If You’re Planning a Workation in Osaka, Check Out These 5 Recommended Hotels and Accommodations!

The term “workation” has become popular with the spread of telework. Workation is a portmanteau of “work” and “vacation,” referring to a work style where you take a vacation while working in tourist destinations or when visiting your hometown. Some hotels are offering plans, facilities, and amenities tailored to workation. In this article, we’ll focus on the Osaka area and introduce accommodations and hotels suitable for workation.

1. CONTEXTED Osaka (Terada-cho)

CONTEXTED, which we operate, consists of three row houses with different concepts: “SORA,” “TEN,” and “GEN.” The location is Terada-cho, where one out of every five houses is a row house, preserving the old-fashioned streetscape. Within walking distance, you’ll find local public baths, diners, and izakayas frequently visited by locals. If you venture a bit further, you can explore places like Osaka Ikuno Koreatown and the Eastern Central Wholesale Market to fully enjoy Osaka’s deep culture. “GEN” is recommended for workation. You can work at a large table on the first floor, and for a change of pace, you can work in the tea room in the backyard.

Overview Price: ¥17,000〜 per room per night Address: 1-6-3 Ikuno Higashi, Osaka, Osaka 544-0025 Access: About 10 minutes on foot from Terada-cho Station on the Osaka Loop Line Official Website: https://contexted.osaka.jp/

2. Vessel Inn Namba (Namba)

All rooms are equipped with a desk and chair for work. In addition, they have partnered with “iioffice,” which operates coworking spaces and shared offices in over 800 locations nationwide. You can freely work on your computer in the 1st-floor lounge space. Depending on your mood and work tasks, you can use your room for online meetings or discussions and the lounge for tasks like email replies. Moreover, it has good access, being within walking distance of Shinsaibashi Station, and there are places like Dotonbori and the izakaya alley Hozomoncho nearby, ensuring you won’t be short on gourmet experiences.

Overview Price: ¥7,470〜 per room per night Address: 2-12-11 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka 542-0081 Access: About 5 minutes on foot from Shinsaibashi Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line and Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line Official Website: https://www.vessel-hotel.jp/inn/namba/

3. THE LIVELY Osaka Hommachi (Sakaisuji Hommachi)

The Lively Osaka Hommachi is a lifestyle hotel located in Sakaisuji Hommachi. It has a restaurant on the 1st floor, a bar on the top floor, and a rooftop that offers a panoramic view of Osaka’s high-rise buildings. Furthermore, the highlight is the coworking space “andwork osaka” on the 2nd floor. Except for times when it’s reserved for seminars or events, guests can use it for free.

If you want to concentrate on work but also explore the heart of Osaka, this hotel is recommended. Osaka Castle and Ebisucho, the nearest station to Tsutenkaku, are also easily accessible, with four stations away.

Overview Price: ¥12,600〜 per room per night Address: 1-5-11 Minamihonmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka 541-0054 Access: About 1 minute on foot from Sakaisuji Hommachi Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line and Sakaisuji Line, and about 10 minutes on foot from Hommachi Station on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line, Midosuji Line, and Yotsubashi Line Official Website: https://www.livelyhotels.com/ja/thelivelyosaka/

4. Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka (Namba)

This is an apartment hotel located just a stone’s throw away from Namba Station. There is a 24-hour concierge at the reception on the 1st floor. Additionally, there is a lounge room on the 2nd floor exclusively for guests. You can read books provided there or use the space for tasks like computer work or meetings. Furthermore, there are facilities such as a fitness room and a sauna room. Being an apartment hotel, the rooms are equipped with appliances such as a washer-dryer, refrigerator, and microwave, allowing you to live comfortably in your room. This is a recommended accommodation for those who want a long-term stay.

Overview Price: ¥21,000〜 per room per night Address: 1-17-11 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka 556-0011 Access: About 2 minutes on foot from Nankai Main Line Namba Station, about 3 minutes on foot from Osaka Metro Midosuji Line Namba Station, about 7 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Line Osaka Namba Station Official Website: https://www.frasershospitality.com/ja/japan/osaka/fraser-residence-nankai-osaka/

5. THE STAY OSAKA Shinsaibashi (Nagahoribashi)

This accommodation is located very close to Nagahoribashi. They offer two types of rooms: dormitories and private rooms. You can either socialize with various people in the dormitory or enjoy your private time in the individual rooms. Depending on your mood, you can choose how to use the space. Additionally, on the 2nd floor, there is a lounge that can be used not only for dining and reading but also for work and meetings. On the same floor, there are two island kitchens equipped with cooking utensils, allowing you to cook using ingredients purchased from nearby supermarkets. It can be said that this facility combines the advantages of both a hotel and a guesthouse.

OverviewPrice: ¥6,006〜 per room per night Address: 1-14-29 Shimanouchi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka 542-0082 Access: About 3 minutes on foot from Osaka Metro Nagahoritsurumiryokuchi Line Nagahoribashi Station, about 10 minutes on foot from Osaka Metro Midosuji Line Shinsaibashi Station Official Website: https://www.thestay.jp/osaka/ja/

Conclusion

Osaka not only boasts famous tourist destinations such as Tsutenkaku, Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, and Ikuno Koreatown but also offers a variety of gourmet experiences, including takoyaki, kushikatsu, and okonomiyaki. Even if you don’t have the luxury of taking a long vacation to focus on activities like mountain climbing or water sports, you can still enjoy a short stay and explore the city. Osaka is indeed an ideal destination.

We hope you enjoy your workation in Osaka according to your specific goals and preferences.