Dōtonbori is one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan, running along the Dōtonbori canal from Dōtonboribashi Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of the city’s Chuo ward.
The place is extremely popular especially for nightlife as well as the large illuminated signboards. One of the famous one is the billboard for confectionery company Glico displaying the image of a runner crossing a finishing line, is seen as an icon of Osaka within Japan.
It is indeed a fun experience seeing different things in Japan, culture, and the nightlife of the city itself
Directions
From Tokyo(Tokyo Station) :
[Rail] Take JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line for 2 hours and 30 minutes from Tokyo Station to Shin-Osaka Station. Take a subway for 15 minutes from Shin-Osaka Station to Namba Station.
From Osaka(Namba Station) :
[Walk] A five-minute walk from Namba Station to the Dotonbori area.
From Nagoya(Nagoya Station) :
[Rail] Take JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line for 50 min from Nagoya Station to Shin-Osaka Station. Take a subway for 15 minutes from Shin-Osaka Station to Namba Station.
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