Located right by Kyobashi Station, known for its “deep Osaka” vibes, Via Inn offers easy access to top attractions like Osaka Castle, the hanami-hotspot Osaka Castle Park, and a bustling street lined with casual bars just a short walk away. It’s the perfect spot for sightseeing!

Operated by JR-West’s Via Inn Hotels, with locations all across Japan, this hotel is part of the premium Via Inn Prime brand, a collection of six hotels focused on elevated comfort. The concept is “My Home Hotel,” designed to make guests feel right at home. Onsite amenities include an open-air bath and original loungewear, offering a casual way to experience Japanese bath culture.

Via Inn is super easy to get to from anywhere in Osaka. The nearest station is Kyobashi Station, a major transit hub serviced by five lines: JR Osaka Loop Line, JR Tozai Line, JR Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line), Keihan Main Line, and Osaka Metro’s Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line.

The hotel is just a one-minute walk from the JR Kyobashi Station West Exit via the sheltered Osaka Line Kyobashi Promenade. For those traveling from a bit further away, transferring through Osaka Station is the most convenient option.

The front desk greets you with a casual, welcoming vibe. However, what really stands out are the floors–they’re entirely covered in denim!

While Okayama is a well-known denim production hub in Japan, Osaka also played a key role in denim culture, especially with the rise of street fashion in the iconic America-mura district. It’s a fun and playful design detail that reflects the local character of the area.

Room charges are paid in advance, both during booking or at check-in. Any additional charges incurred during your stay can be settled at the front desk or through the self-service kiosk. And don’t forget your passport!

Next to the lobby is the lounge area. The south side of the hotel boasts large windows with amazing, open views of the city and the peaceful Neyagawa River, one of Osaka’s beloved scenic spots with a riverside promenade lined with greenery.

There are also free coin lockers near the lounge for all staying guests, which are available for use both before check-in and after check-out during the time of your stay. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, and most signs are multilingual.

Before heading to your room, stop by the lobby amenity station. The rooms themselves only provide slippers and bath toiletries, so guests are encouraged to pick up any additional items they may need here, such as toothbrushes, cotton swabs, shoe shine sheets, beverages (coffee, tea, matcha), cotton pads, and hair ties.

The hotel offers a total of 218 rooms, with single, double, and twin options available, all of which use a card key. Single rooms come in three varieties: Via Inn Single, Single A, and Deluxe Single.

All rooms are decorated with a white base, and accented with natural wood textures and soft green tones. They also include a private bath and toilet, with twin rooms offering a separate shower and toilet.

Another feature are the spacious beds in every room. Single Room beds are double-size (140 cm wide), while Deluxe Single and Double Rooms have queen-size beds (160 cm wide).

The desks are spacious and convenient, as well. Via Inn Single Rooms have three power outlets around the desk and a double-size sofa for extra comfort.

Guests can enjoy expansive views of Neyagawa River and the Osaka cityscape, right from the windows in their own room. Across the river you’ll see Osaka Business Park, known for its clusters of skyscrapers balanced out by pockets of greenery.

Some single rooms even offer a partial view of Osaka Castle! While the full castle isn’t visible due to the surrounding buildings, about half of it can be seen from some of the windows.

If you’d like a room with a castle view, be sure to request it during your online booking in the notes section, or contact the hotel directly. Note that these rooms are limited, so early requests are highly recommended.


Want to see what services the hotel has to offer? Just turn on the in-room TV for a handy hotel guide, available in four languages: Japanese, English, Traditional/Simplified Chinese, and Korean. You can even see real-time updates on how crowded the public bath or laundry room is.

Rooms are Japanese-style and require guests to remove their shoes at the entrance, with slippers provided at the door. Each room is also equipped with an electric kettle and cups.

Bath toiletries are hotel originals, and include refreshing green tea-scented shampoo, conditioner, and body soap. Even the pillows are originals, with four different comfort levels you can adjust by either rotating it or flipping it over.

The room wear, popular for its soft, comfortable texture, is also an original design, and is even available online (domestic shipping only). For international visitors, you can order it during your stay and have it delivered to your hotel. Shipping takes 3-4 business days.

Guests may head to the large public bath in their room wear and slippers, a tradition rooted in Japanese ryokan culture where guests are allowed to wear yukata around the facility freely. Sporting your room wear to and from the bath makes for a cozy, stress-free stay, both before and after your soak!

Located on the top floor of the hotel, Mizuki no Yu features both indoor and open-air baths. The open-air bath, or rotenburo, has been long appreciated in Japan for the natural light and fresh air surrounding you during your soak, and its calming effects on body and soul. The ceiling above the outdoor bath is open, allowing guests to bathe under the sun by day or moonlight by night.

This open-air bath is what’s called a "silky bath,” where ultra-fine microbubbles are released into the water, giving it a milky white appearance. These bubbles gently envelope your body for a luxuriously soothing soak.

The indoor baths and shower areas are also spacious, allowing guests to enjoy Japanese bathing in comfort. The same refreshing green tea-scented amenities in the guest rooms are available here as well.

Please note that in Japanese bathhouses, it’s customary to rinse off your body before entering the tub, so be sure to use the shower before soaking, in both the indoor and outdoor baths.

Baths are open to overnight guests only, with a special key required for female guests to access the women’s bath. Changing rooms provide cotton pads, swabs, hair dryers, and skincare products. There are also illustrated bilingual guides to Japanese bathing etiquette and how to use the facilities.

・Bath Hours: 6 AM - 9 AM / 3 PM - 1 AM (Tattoos not permitted)

Start your morning at Work & Cafe Shugo, a local favorite spot located on the second floor. Breakfast is served from 6:30-10 AM (last entry 9:30 AM) and is open to both hotel guests and the general public.

・Price: Guests: 1,980 yen / Non-guests: 2,200 yen

Breakfast here is served buffet-style, with around 80 different dishes, almost all made fresh in-house. Fan favorites include seven varieties of deli-style salads, house-fermented butter croissants baked on-site, colorful open-faced sandwiches, and a homemade eggy custard pudding. At the counter, you can also order the daily specials, featuring meat or fish.

One especially recommended item is the Osaka-style mixed juice, a local specialty that blends banana, mandarin orange, peach, and yogurt.

Create your own colorful plate that’s as fun to look at as it is to eat!

The concept here is a "grown-up kids’ meal,” a playful take on the nostalgic Japanese children’s lunch set, typically featuring things like fried shrimp, hamburger steak, and omelets, all served on a single tray.

Shugo brings these childhood favorites to the next level, with a jumbo whole prawn instead of fried shrimp, omelets that are fluffy and soft, and ginger pork with homemade sauce instead of a hamburger. You can even add on to your custom combo with as many extras as you like!

The coffee is an original blend made in collaboration with Kyoto’s famous Ogawa Coffee. Guests may even bring a cup back to their rooms after breakfast.

On the second floor, you’ll find a convenience store, accessible from both outside and within the hotel using your room key card.

・Hours: 6:30 AM - 11:30 PM

The hotel also has a coin laundry, which certainly comes in handy for longer stays. Machines dispense detergent automatically, so all you need is your laundry and coins. Instructions available in four languages.

Drink vending machines are located in the back.

If you have any additional charges at checkout, you can pay at the front desk or the multilingual self-payment machine, available in Japanese, English, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, and Korean. Just insert your card key and follow the prompts. It’s super quick and easy!

International guests are also encouraged to pick up a hotel card from the front desk or lobby, which is useful to have in case you get lost while out and about. Simply show it to a station employee or taxi driver to get back.

The card is intentionally written in Japanese only to make it easier for locals to immediately recognize the hotel name and location. Station and hotel names may be difficult to remember for tourists, so having this card handy is recommended.

There’s no currency exchange machine inside the hotel, however you can find one nearby at the Central Exit of Keihan Kyobashi Station. The station is easy to get to via the covered walkway, the Osaka Line Kyobashi Promenade, without the fear of getting lost.

The best nearby sightseeing spot? That would be Osaka Castle, of course!

It’s about 10 minutes on foot to Osaka Castle Park, and about 25 minutes to the main tower entrance. There are also lots of other great attractions nearby, so take your time and explore the area!

In addition to Osaka Castle, the hotel also offers easy access to some of the city’s top attractions, including the ever-popular Universal Studios Japan, the food lover’s paradise Dotonbori, the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower, and the historic Tennoji Zoo, a visitor favorite for over 100 years.

Via Inn Prime Osaka Kyobashi Mizukinoyu is the perfect accommodation for travelers who want to explore the city and also relax in comfort. With easy access to top attractions like Osaka Castle, and just steps from the station, visitors can make the most of their travel time without any unnecessary hassle. So whether you want to soak in the rooftop open-air bath or head out for an adventure, this hotel offers the best of both worlds. So book a stay at Via Inn, and get ready for lasting memories of your exciting Osaka stay.

(Information in article as of March 2025. Please see official websites for the latest updates and information.)