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W Osaka
Osaka, Japan · W Hotels · Core Luxury
Japan's first W opened in March 2021 on Midosuji, Tadao Ando's black monolith hiding Concrete's neon interiors, a merchant-city joke about dressing quiet in public and loud at home. Nikken Sekkei raised the 27-storey tower. Three hundred thirty-seven rooms sit over Shinsaibashi's luxury frontage. Dotonbori is the night. Sekisui House developed it, the first W anywhere in Japan.
- 337 rooms
- Opened 2021
- Neighborhood: Shinsaibashi
- Rooms from 431 sq ft (40 m²)
- Architect: Nikken Sekkei; Tadao Ando (facade)
- Interiors: Concrete
About W Osaka
- Ando did the facade. Amsterdam studio Concrete, the same house as W London and W Verbier, did the interiors. A colour-changing arrival tunnel is the first hit.
- Sekisui House developed Japan's first W in Higashishinsaibashi, on Midosuji, a 27-storey tower opened in March 2021.
History
W Osaka opened in March 2021 as Japan's first W hotel, a 27-storey Nikken Sekkei tower with a Tadao Ando black facade on Midosuji. Concrete designed the interiors. Three hundred thirty-seven rooms over Shinsaibashi.
The setting
On Midosuji in Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku. The luxury houses line the boulevard. Dotonbori is a few blocks south. Japan's first W opened here in March 2021, in Higashishinsaibashi.
Restaurants and bars
- Teppanyaki MYDO — Restaurant
- Bar / lounge venues — Bar
Experiences
- Ayamuya — The city's only Michelin-starred yakitori joint, with accomplished craftsmanship and uncompromising pursuit of the finest in yakitori dining.
- Nobeha No Yu Tsuruhashi — Onsen with indoor and outdoor hot spring baths surrounded by nature, plus saunas, massage services and relaxation rooms.
- Dotonobori — Lively entertainment area famous for its neon lights, extravagant signage, and wide variety of restaurants and bars.
- America Mura — American Village, known as Ame-Mura, a hotspot for young people to shop for the latest international brand trends and styles.
- Biking in Osaka — Biking presented as the best way to get around the city, with Kita and Minami as hubs.
Amenities
- AWAY Spa with five treatment rooms
- WET indoor pool
- WET Deck open-air terrace
- FIT gym with Technogym equipment
- Yoga room
- Floor-to-ceiling windows in rooms
- Personal mini-bar in rooms
- City-center Shinsaibashi location
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
- Japan's Leading Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
- AHEAD Asia Event Spaces (2022)
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