Find Osaka motels from $54

By saving on your room price, you can experience more of the activities in Osaka. Not-to-be-missed sights include Universal Studios Japan, Osaka Castle, and Dotonbori.

At most motels, you’ll often find an outdoor pool and a free parking spot. When you stay at a motel, you’ll usually access your room from an outside corridor overlooking the parking lot. In the U.S., motels became more commonplace at the end of the 1940s when cars became more popular along with road trip vacations, peaking in the mid-1960s with more than 60,000 properties.

Family Lodge Hatagoya Osakako: Stay within a 5-minute drive of Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan and Kyocera Dome Osaka. Enjoy access to the laundry facilities, and freebies including WiFi and parking. Family Lodge Hatagoya Osaka Hirakata: Free WiFi, free parking, and a terrace are available during your stay. It’s located within a 20-minute drive of Kawaramachi Street and Fushimi Inari Shrine.

In this historical area, you can check out the shops and enjoy the restaurants while you’re sightseeing. People who’ve visited Osaka have good things to say about its aquarium, museums, and theater scene. Some popular places to visit include Universal Studios Japan, Osaka Castle, and Dotonbori. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Nakanoshima Park, Utsubo Park, and Osaka Castle Park. You’ll find these family-friendly attractions: Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Kids Plaza Osaka, and Osaka Science Museum.

Weather can make or break a roadtrip, so we’ve gathered some data about year-round temperatures in Osaka to help you plan yours. The hottest months are usually August and July with an average temp of 77°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 44°F. The rainiest months in Osaka are July, September, June, and August, with each month seeing an average of 8 inches of rainfall.

We’ve gathered some information about local transportation options in Osaka to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Itami Airport (ITM), which is located 6.9 mi (11.2 km) away. Otherwise, you can search for flights to Kobe Airport (UKB), which is 15.8 mi (25.4 km) away. Nearby metro stations include Higashi-Umeda Station, Umeda Station (Hanshin), and Umeda Station (Hankyu).