Dotonbori
道頓堀English onlyA straight canal through the city
- WhereOsaka, Kansai
- On the ground2 photos when you land
- Courses2 that pass here
- MapOpen in Google Maps ↗
From above
- Bridges cross the canal every block or so.
- A broad avenue runs north–south just to the west, with an elevated expressway to the south.
Your guide says
A straight canal cuts east to west through dense city blocks.
It is named after Dōton, who had the canal dug.
Fact source: Wikipedia (Japanese) · Last checked October 2026
On the ground
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