PUFF is a private home on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a townhouse, about a 2-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station, for up to 8 guests. It puts you in the middle of Osaka's Minami district, with shopping, food and nightlife close by. This guide covers what to do around Shinsaibashi, with links to each source so you can check the details before you go.
Shinsaibashi-suji: shopping under one long arcade
Shinsaibashi-suji is the covered shopping street of Osaka's Minami district. Its official website introduces about 180 member shops, so it is an easy place to spend a rainy afternoon or pick up gifts.
More: Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street official site.
Dotonbori: giant signs and the canal at night
Osaka's tourism site calls Dotonbori the symbolic district of Minami, lined with giant three-dimensional signs such as the Glico sign and the Kani Doraku crab. The name comes from Doton Yasui, who spent his own wealth to have the canal dug in 1612. Restaurants of every kind line both sides of the street, and the Tombori Riverwalk along the water has become popular.
*Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons*
More: Osaka Info: Dotonbori.
Takoyaki: Osaka's street-corner snack
Takoyaki is a classic Osaka fast food that you can buy from stalls and eat on the street. Osaka's tourism guide notes that its history is surprisingly short, with shops only beginning to appear in the 1950s. The batter is flour dissolved in dashi, with a piece of octopus inside.
*Photo: Fumikas Sagisavas, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons*
Read more: Osaka Info: takoyaki.
Kuromon Market: fresh seafood and produce
Kuromon Market has about 150 shops selling fresh seafood, vegetables and fruit, food and drink. It runs for about 580 metres south from Sennichimae, and its origins go back to around 1822 to 1823.
More: Osaka Info: Kuromon Market.
Back at PUFF: your own sauna in the middle of Minami
After a day out, PUFF has its own private sauna, a big-screen projector and a tatami room. The 2nd and 3rd floors are all yours. A few practical points:
- Check-in from 15:00 (late arrival is fine) and check-out by 11:00.
- Up to 8 guests; the home is on the 2nd and 3rd floors by stairs, with no elevator.
- Every guest registers with a photo ID before arrival, as Japanese law requires.
*PUFF's private sauna*
See PUFF for photos and details, or check your dates and the full total. When you book on iconhotel.jp, the room rate is 10% lower than on booking sites, applied automatically. You may also like our Shinsekai guide, our Tsuruhashi food guide and all our stays in Osaka.
FAQ
How far is PUFF from Shinsaibashi Station?
PUFF is about a 2-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station.
Does PUFF have its own sauna?
Yes. PUFF has a private sauna used only by your group.
Is there an elevator at PUFF?
No. The home is on the 2nd and 3rd floors and you reach it by stairs.
Is it cheaper to book PUFF on iconhotel.jp?
Yes. When you book on iconhotel.jp, the room rate is 10% lower than on booking sites, applied automatically.
