Tennōji station and its department store above a wide crossing

そらみみ / CC BY-SA 4.0

Where to stay in Tennōji & Abeno

The southern knot: the JR loop, the Kintetsu line to Nara, two subways, a park with a zoo in it, Shitennō-ji, and the tallest building in Japan standing over the station. It is cheaper than either centre, better connected than most of the city, and it has the one thing central Osaka lacks — open ground.

Price level · Mid-range

Osaka

Area scorecard

Scored 0–10 by Where Stay Guide. No overall total: every traveller weights these differently.

Sightseeing: 7.0
Walkability: 7.5
Transport: 9.0
Food: 7.0
Nightlife: 5.0
Quietness: 6.0
Families: 7.5
Value: 8.0
Airport / station: 8.0
First trip: 7.0

Best for

Day trips to Nara and Kōya-san
Families who want a park
Travellers who want good transport at a lower rate than Kita

Choose elsewhere if

You want Osaka's nightlife on your doorstep
You are here for the food streets
You want the centre

Our picks in Tennōji & Abeno

Best for trains out of the city

Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel

Our pick for the southern knot because it occupies the upper floors of Abeno Harukas, standing over the station where the JR loop, the Kintetsu line to Nara and two subways meet.