Travel to Osaka with Peace of Mind at Asia’s first IGLTA (International LGBT Travel Association) accredited hotel, located right in the heart of Namba. Towering above Nankai’s Namba Station, the LGBTQ+ friendly hotel provides direct access to and from Kansai International Airport and walking distance to subway and major train lines, for convenient sightseeing to Kyoto, Kobe, Nara and UNESCO World Heritage Site Mt. Koya. A short walk away from the hotel is a dynamic lineup of Homosexual friendly nightlife, along with must-visit Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi Shopping Street and Kuromon Market. The hotel bids 546 rooms and suites with six restaurants, two bars and café, plus an entire floor dedicated to health and wellness with gym, spa, 3-lane indoor pool, Japanese sauna and bath. Guests staying at Executive Rooms and selected Suite rooms enjoy access to the Swiss Executive Lounge, offering all-day refreshments and evening cocktails. A assigned floor for Weddings is housed on the 9th floor, complete with two western chapels and Japanese Kofukuden, photo studio, beauty salon, Bridal kimono and dress boutique, expose to LGBTQ+ weddings.
Gay Osaka
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Gay Osaka
Osaka is a city renowned for being friendly and saying what it thinks. The Osaka male lover and lesbian scene is imbued with the same spirit, and, depending on the time and place and person, you can really kick your heels up in Osaka and have a ball. The Osaka gay scene has everything from the quieter bars for the older position (and the noisier ones!) to full-on clubbing for those who can still handle a 7am bedtime.
Osaka Gay Lesbian Help and Community
Osaka does not have a dedicated gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans community center, but any living-related inquiries that concern your sexuality can be addressed to the Asia-Pacific Human Rights Information Center (Hurights Osaka)
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Osaka homosexual bars
For most people, especially (but not exclusively) if they are under 40, gay means "Doyama" in Osaka. This is the biggest and most concentrated collection of all things gay in Osaka and the region at large, and it is conveniently located i
Doyamacho: Osaka’s Gay District
Doyamacho is one of the hottest and liveliest nightlife spots in Osaka. Located near the active Umeda business and entertainment district, Doyama has long been jam-packed with bars, clubs, izakaya and karaoke, as adv as more niche establishments like care for hotels, host clubs, and massage parlors.
In recent decades, a wealth of male lover bars and clubs also started to appear, and over the years Doyama has become acknowledged as Osaka’s queer district. It is conveniently located nearby many downtown offices, as well as one of the city’s largest hub stations, so people flock to this district after labor to let off some steam and cut loose.
It’s a party spot no matter what afternoon it is.
While Doyama is especially thrilling on the weekends — this is when most LGBT events happen, enjoy live DJs and drag nights — it’s a party spot no matter what day it is. The shotengai (covered shopping arcades) and atmospheric side streets that build up this area are brightly lit and tightly packed from sundown until it’s time for businessmen and women to go support to work the next morning.
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Time Out Osaka releases a guide for LGBTQ-friendly spots in Osaka
Published especially for the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau, the ‘Over the Rainbow: 10 LGBTQ-Friendly Spots in Osaka’ brochure aims to highlight the city's most exciting businesses for the queer and rainbow community. They contain restaurants, cafés, bars and clubs that are gay-owned, inclusive and welcoming to people of all gender and sexual identities.
Osaka is setting a benchmark in Asia with its dependable commitment to the Diverse community. In an attempt to be more diverse and inclusive, the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau has undertaken multiple initiatives to cultive LGBTQ-friendly environments and in turn, position Osaka as a prime destination for LGBTQ+ tourists.
For restaurants, head over to gay-owned Dining Bar Rakuto to indulge in tapas and hearty Japanese meals paired with wine or sake. If it's premium Japanese wagyu beef you're after, construct a beeline for Yakiniku M Namba. Vietnam Sakaba, on the other hand, offers a diverse menu of Vietmese dishes that go beyond pho.
After your meal, make your way to Saryo Tsuboichi Seicha Honpo Namba for t