Kaneyoshi Ryokan
かねよし旅館- Say it
- ka·
neh· yo· shee - Also written
- Kaneyoshi Ryokan Osaka, Kaneyoshi Ryokan Dotonbori, Kaneyoshi Ryokan Dotombori
About Kaneyoshi Ryokan
A 15-room family ryokan on the bank of the Dotonbori river in Osaka's Minami district. The tatami rooms have their own bath and toilet and face either the river or the street; two small Western room types share the baths on the 6th floor. No meals are served.
- OnsenNoThe ryokan has no hot spring
- Bath in your roomBath and toilet in some roomsOthers use the shared bath
- Private bathNot stated
- TattoosAllowedAllowed in the shared bath
- MealsNot includedBreakfast ended December 2025
- Dietary needsNo meals; bringing food in is fine
- ChildrenWelcomeUp to age 2 can share a bed
- Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 15:00–24:00; out 10:00
- Getting there3 min walk from Nippombashi Station
Good to know before you book
- The front door locks at 1:00The door is locked from 1:00 to 6:00; call the ryokan if you will be back later.
- Small Western rooms have no bath or toiletThe two small Western room types are 8 m² and use the shared bath and a toilet on the same floor.
- River view depends on the room typeThe 8-mat tatami rooms are on the river side; the 6-mat tatami rooms are on the street side and face the town.
- Rooms
- 15, most of them tatami rooms
- Shared baths
- Men's and women's indoor baths on the 6th floor
- Front door
- Locks at 1:00 and reopens at 6:00
- Coworking space
- Free for guests, on the 3rd floor
Rooms and their baths
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
River-view Japanese room
Its own bath and toilet
On the Dotonbori river side. Double-glazed windows
- No room photos yetIndoor bath
Street-side Japanese room
Its own bath and toilet
Faces the town. Double-glazed windows
- No room photos yetShared baths
Small Western room, semi-double
No bath or toilet in the room; use the shared bath and a toilet on the same floor
- No room photos yetShared baths
Small Western room, bunk beds
No bath or toilet in the room; use the shared bath and a toilet on the same floor
Can be booked next to a tatami room
The fine print
Last checked November 12, 2026.
- Onsen
No. No hot spring
- Bath in your room
Some rooms. Bath and toilet in some rooms; others share
Rooms without one use the shared bath (16:00 to midnight, 6:00 to 9:00) and a toilet on the same floor.
- Private bath
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
- Tattoos
Allowed. Allowed in the shared bath
- Meals
Not included. No meals: breakfast ended in December 2025
You may bring food in; Dotonbori is outside the door.
- Dietary needs
No meals are served; bringing food in is fine
- Children
Welcome. Families welcome
Bunk-bed rooms can be booked next to a tatami room. Children up to 2 can share a bed, without bedding or amenities, for a ¥1,100 facility fee.
- Check-in and dinner
Check-in 15:00 to midnight, check-out 10:00
- Getting there
3 minutes' walk from Nippombashi Station
On the Dotonbori river, 5 minutes from the Glico sign.
Meals
- Breakfast
- Not served; it ended in December 2025
- Dinner
- Not served. Dotonbori is outside the door
- Food brought in
- Allowed
Baths
- Shared baths
- Men's and women's indoor baths on the 6th floor, ordinary water
- Bath hours
- 16:00 to midnight and 6:00 to 9:00
- Bath in the room
- In the tatami rooms, with a toilet. The small Western rooms use the shared bath
- Private bath
- Not stated by the ryokan
- Towels
- Bring your towel and yukata from the room
Getting there
- Train
- Nippombashi Station, exit 2, then 3 minutes on foot; or Namba Station, exit 14, then 7 minutes
- From Shin-Osaka
- Midosuji line to Namba, then 7 minutes on foot
- From Itami Airport
- Bus to Namba, then 10 to 15 minutes on foot
- To Universal Studios Japan
- About 30 minutes
- Parking
- None; there are car parks nearby
- Check-in
- 15:00 to midnight. The front door locks at 1:00
Who it suits
- Suits
- Families with children, and budget travelers who want Dotonbori on the doorstep
- Children
- Up to age 2 can share a bed, without bedding or amenities, for a ¥1,100 facility fee. Bunk-bed rooms can be booked next to a tatami room
- Less suited to
- Drivers, and anyone coming back after 1:00, when the door locks
- Coworking space
- Free for guests, on the 3rd floor
Place and season
- On the doorstep
- Dotonbori, the Glico sign (5 minutes on foot) and Ebisu bridge
- Nearby
- Hozenji, Kuromon Market and Nipponbashi Den Den Town
History
Ryokan elsewhere to compare
Tokyo
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Also has rooms with their own bath, in Tokyo, another city, at about the same price.
Shimogyo, Kyoto
Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Urushitei
Also has rooms with their own bath, in Kyoto, another city, at about the same price.
Questions
Do the rooms at Kaneyoshi Ryokan face the river?
The 8-mat tatami rooms do. The 6-mat tatami rooms are on the street side and face the town. Windows are double-glazed.
Do the rooms have their own bath?
The tatami rooms have a bath and toilet. The small Western rooms have neither: guests use the shared bath on the 6th floor and a toilet on the same floor as the room.
Is there a curfew?
The front door locks at 1:00 and reopens at 6:00; call the ryokan if you will be later. Check-in itself runs from 15:00 to midnight.
Is breakfast served?
No. Breakfast ended in December 2025 and the ryokan serves no meals. You may bring food in, and Dotonbori is outside the door.
Is there parking?
No. There are car parks nearby.
How do I get there from Shin-Osaka?
Take the Midosuji line to Namba; the ryokan is 7 minutes on foot from exit 14. Nippombashi Station, exit 2, is closer at 3 minutes.