Village

Dōtonbori

Local name: 道頓堀

Located in Chūō Ku, Osaka City Coordinates: 34°39′55″ N 135°30′22″ E

Location in Japan

Elevation: 13 m; above sea level
Local time: UTC+09:00; Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
When to go: April–MayOctober; See the climate
Airports: ITM Osaka Itami International Airport14 km; UKB Kobe Airport26 km

About Dōtonbori

Dōtonbori is a village. Location: Chūō Ku, Osaka City. Elevation: 13 m.

From Wikipedia

Dōtonbori or Dōtombori (道頓堀; pronounced [do̞ːtõ̞mbo̞ɾʲi]) is a district in Osaka, Japan. Known as one of Osaka's principal tourist and nightlife areas, the area runs along the Dōtonbori canal from Dōtonboribashi Bridge to Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba district of the city's Chūō ward. Historically a theater district, it is now a popular nightlife and entertainment area characterized by its eccentric atmosphere and large illuminated signboards.

Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

Built: 1612
Official website: dotonbori.or.jp

Source: Wikidata

Climate of Dōtonbori

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: April–May, October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 18° · Night 8° · Rain 72 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Kochi · 220 km southwest18°
Fujinomiya · 290 km east18°
Fuji · 295 km east20°

Hottest month: August (day 33°)
Coldest month: January (night 1°)
Wettest month: June (223 mm)
Driest month: December (37 mm)

10° 1°

14° 4°

20° 9°

25° 14°

28° 19°

31° 23°

33° 24°

29° 20°

23° 14°

18° 8°

13° 3°

Jan

Feb

Mar

100

Apr

136

May

146

Jun

223

Jul

167

Aug

113

Sep

191

Oct

119

Nov

Dec

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Dōtonbori
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	10°	10°	14°	20°	25°	28°	31°	33°	29°	23°	18°	13°
Average low (°C)	1°	1°	4°	9°	14°	19°	23°	24°	20°	14°	8°	3°
Precipitation (mm)	44	58	100	136	146	223	167	113	191	119	72	37

Other places to visit in this season: April May October

How to get to Dōtonbori

The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 14 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Higashiosaka, 7 km to the east.

Airports

Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 14 kmnorthwest
Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 26 kmwest
Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 36 kmsouthwest

Nearby large cities

Higashiosaka Population: 493.9K 7 kmeast
Moriguchi Population: 143.1K 9 kmnortheast
Amagasaki Population: 459.6K 10 kmnorthwest
Yao Population: 273.2K 10 kmsoutheast
Kadoma Population: 131.7K 10 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Osaka Castle Historic site, Chūō Ku
3 km NE
Tenpō Zan Mountain, Minato-ku
6.8 km W
Yamato Gawa River, Japan
8.4 km SW
Kizu River River, Osaka
6.8 km SW
Yodo River River, Japan
8.4 km W
Ikoma Yama Mountain, Ikoma-shi
16 km E