Sightseeing | Mitsui Garden Hotel Osaka Premier

Making unforgettable memories on your travels

Here is a guide to make your travel special and truly memorable.
Our recommendations include not only well-known historical sites and tourist attractions, but also places you can explore casually, leisure spots for families, and essential information on dining out

For a Morning Walk

Festival Tower

A place where business and culture unite.
Completed in 2012, the design of this approximately 200-meter tall tower was based on the Asahi Newspaper Building, Osaka Asahi Building, and Shin-Asahi Building, three buildings which have long been thought of as the face of Nakanoshima and Yotsubashisuji. The building’s concert hall is known as a performance venue for various famous acts, ranging from pop music, to classical and opera.

Access: Approx. 5 min. walk from the hotel
Website: http://www.festivaltower.jp/

Enjoy the night view.

Nakanoshima West Area

The sparkling reflection of the night view on the river.
The area surrounding the composite facilities of Hotaru-machi, known as the City of Fireflies, was developed as a new spot within Suito and Osaka. Companies in the area have worked together to make the area a charming locale which plays host to an abundance of events and light displays.

Access: Approx. 10 min. walk from the hotel
Website: http://nakanoshima-west.jp/

For a Morning Walk

Nakanoshima Park

An urban oasis filled with beautiful views of nature.
A 1.5-kilometer-long riverside park wedged between the Dojima and Tosabori rivers, overflowing with nature. The park contains several points of interest, including the rose garden, where around 310 species of rose are in full bloom in the spring and autumn, the Osaka Museum of Oriental Ceramics, which displays ancient ceramics from China and Korea, and the red-brick Osaka City Central Public Hall. The park also has a beautiful nighttime view of the illuminated Naniwa and Tenjin bridges.

Access: Approx. 20 min. walk from the hotel
Website: http://www.osakapark.osgf.or.jp/nakanoshima/

Pick up the best souvenirs

Gokan Patisserie Nakanoshima Dai-Biru Location

Western-style sweets made with select Japanese-grown ingredients.
Sweets for the discerning palate that stimulate all five senses. The shop’s sweets are loved by the people of Osaka. Their original creation, the Pure Rice Roll Cake (okome no jun-nama roll), made with select ingredients, is definitely worth trying. We also recommend trying the Ee-mon, a famous lemon cake from Osaka.

Access: Approx. 2 min. walk from the hotel
Opening Hours: 9:30～19:00
Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays
Website: http://www.patisserie-gokan.co.jp/shop/nakanoshima/

Indulge at Famous Restaurants

Bairan Nakanoshima Festival Plaza Location

Authentic Shanghai-style Chinese cuisine chain based in Yokohama.
Try this popular restaurant from Yokohama’s Chinatown at the Nakanoshima Festival Plaza. Their signature dish, Bairan yakisoba, is made with sautéed pork, chives, beansprouts, and onions, topped with steaming hot bean paste and crispy Chinese noodles.

Access: Approx. 5 min. walk from the hotel
Opening Hours: 11:00～23:00（L.O.22:00）
Website: http://www.bairan-nakanoshima.com/

Indulge at Famous Restaurants

Hakata-Ro Osaka Location

Japanese restaurant filled with the delicious flavors of Kyushu.
Try the popular lunch menu at Hakata-Ro, located on the second restaurant floor, featuring authentic Kyushu meals such at the Oita, Nakatsu specialty chicken kara-age, and the Miyazaki specialty chicken nanban. We have spared no expense in gathering the finest seasonal ingredients from various regions of Kyushu.

Access: Hotel 2F
Opening Hours: Breakfast: 6:30–10:00 (Last Order: 9:30)
Lunch Menu: 11:30–14:00 (Last Order: 13:30)
Dinner Menu: 17:30–24:00 (Last Order 22:00)
※After 22:00 only drink service is available.
Website: http://www.hakatarou-osaka.jp/