Guidebook for Ōsaka-shi
Food Scene
“This old establishment, founded in the 1500s, is located near Koraibashi Bridge. The shop was originally at the entrance of the castle of Yamato Koriyama, which is where it gets its name.”
46 locals recommend
Kikuya confectionary
2-chōme-2-12 Kōraibashi“This old establishment, founded in the 1500s, is located near Koraibashi Bridge. The shop was originally at the entrance of the castle of Yamato Koriyama, which is where it gets its name.”
“This high-quality commercial district includes exquisite brand name shops, gourmet restaurants and sophisticated venues.”
55 locals recommend
THE HILTON PLAZA HALL The Grand Cafe
2-chōme-2-2 Umeda“This high-quality commercial district includes exquisite brand name shops, gourmet restaurants and sophisticated venues.”
“High-class nightlife district, representative of the Kita area of Osaka, that has thrived as an information exchange location for businessmen.”
9 locals recommend
Kushikatsu Daruma Dobutsuenmae
2-chōme-4-5 Ebisuhigashi“High-class nightlife district, representative of the Kita area of Osaka, that has thrived as an information exchange location for businessmen.”
“An iconic department store that reopened in the spring of 2011 with more on offer.”
430 locals recommend
Starbucks
2-chōme-2-3 Nanba“An iconic department store that reopened in the spring of 2011 with more on offer.”
“One of Japan's largest department stores in its class covering a total area of 84,000 square meters.”
13 locals recommend
DIN TAI FUNG
Kakudachō-8 Kita Ward“One of Japan's largest department stores in its class covering a total area of 84,000 square meters.”
“Stretching under eastern Osaka Station of JR line east to west, EST offers shops for young women from teens to the late twenties.”
14 locals recommend
エスタディオ 梅田店
3-6 Chayamachi“Stretching under eastern Osaka Station of JR line east to west, EST offers shops for young women from teens to the late twenties.”
“A shopping center located at the terminal building of Hankyu Umeda Station.”
14 locals recommend
LuncH
1-chōme-1-3 Shibata“A shopping center located at the terminal building of Hankyu Umeda Station.”
“Collection of high-quality stores in the historical neighborhood of Kitasemba.”
131 locals recommend
The Kitahama
1-chōme-7-7 Kōraibashi“Collection of high-quality stores in the historical neighborhood of Kitasemba.”
“A gigantic wholesale district with more than 1,000 shops selling textile products, shoes, watches, jewelry, etc. There are many that also offer retail sales.”
13 locals recommend
船場センタービル スウィート・ワン
Minamihonmachi-3-chōme-2 Chuo Ward“A gigantic wholesale district with more than 1,000 shops selling textile products, shoes, watches, jewelry, etc. There are many that also offer retail sales.”
“A 730m-long underground shopping strip stretching from Sakaisuji to Yotsubashi suji.”
14 locals recommend
Omuraisutei
Minamisenba-2-chōme-4 Chuo Ward“A 730m-long underground shopping strip stretching from Sakaisuji to Yotsubashi suji.”
Famous brand name shops are concentrated in the crossing section of Midosuji and Nagahori Dori.”
48 locals recommend
Maido Ookini Shokudo
Famous brand name shops are concentrated in the crossing section of Midosuji and Nagahori Dori.”
“A mall dedicated to fashion that's directly connected to Subway Shinsaibashi Station.”
62 locals recommend
心斎橋オーパきれい館
1-chōme-9-2 Nishishinsaibashi“A mall dedicated to fashion that's directly connected to Subway Shinsaibashi Station.”
“A unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.”
33 locals recommend
Long Softcream
“A unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.”
“This department store is housed in a massive neo-gothic style building designed by Vories.”
24 locals recommend
Toraya
1-chōme-7-1 Shinsaibashisuji“This department store is housed in a massive neo-gothic style building designed by Vories.”
Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street, which runs east to Mido-Suji Avenue, is the best-known shopping area in Osaka, and an enduring symbol of the city.”
161 locals recommend
Shinsaibashi Shopping Street Promotion Association
2-chōme-2-22 ShinsaibashisujiShinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street, which runs east to Mido-Suji Avenue, is the best-known shopping area in Osaka, and an enduring symbol of the city.”
“A popular underground shopping in the center of Minami with around 270 shops.”
14 locals recommend
リフレッシュハンズ なんばウォーク３番街店
Sennichimae-9-1-chōme Chuo Ward“A popular underground shopping in the center of Minami with around 270 shops.”
“A long-established department store with branches located around the world.”
829 locals recommend
Takashimaya Osaka Store
5-chōme-1-5 Nanba“A long-established department store with branches located around the world.”
ace. なんばCITY店
5-chōme-1-60 Nanba“A vast shopping mall located at Namba Station on the Nankai Line.”
“This shopping mall is an oasis in the city where people can enjoy trees and flowers while browsing boutiques.”
13 locals recommend
ミュゼプラチナムなんばパークスタワー店
2-chōme-10-70 Nanbanaka“This shopping mall is an oasis in the city where people can enjoy trees and flowers while browsing boutiques.”
“A shopping mall with Kansai's first SHIBUYA109 ABENO collection of fashion brands popular among girls in their teens and 20s.”
51 locals recommend
Tokyu Hands
3-chōme-1-1 Umeda“A shopping mall with Kansai's first SHIBUYA109 ABENO collection of fashion brands popular among girls in their teens and 20s.”
“Located from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan.”
21 locals recommend
Clinique
5-chōme-1-5 Nanba“Located from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan.”
“Connected to Tennoji Station of JR, Mio is a 12-story shopping center with more than 240 shops.”
319 locals recommend
Tennoji Mio Plaza
10-39 Hideninchō“Connected to Tennoji Station of JR, Mio is a 12-story shopping center with more than 240 shops.”
This high-quality commercial district includes exquisite brand name shops, gourmet restaurants and sophisticated venues.”
61 locals recommend
The Hilton Plaza West
2-chōme-2-2 UmedaThis high-quality commercial district includes exquisite brand name shops, gourmet restaurants and sophisticated venues.”
“Grand Front Osaka in four towers opened on the north side of Osaka Station in April 2013, consisting of 266 shops and restaurants and offering walkability to Osaka's waterfront.”
1198 locals recommend
Grand Front Osaka
4-Ofukacho Kita Ward “Grand Front Osaka in four towers opened on the north side of Osaka Station in April 2013, consisting of 266 shops and restaurants and offering walkability to Osaka's waterfront.”
“An old establishment that sells traditional Japanese sweets. The popular "Shikino kokoro" is a sweet bean jelly made of finest red bean.
12 locals recommend
（株）鶴屋八幡 本店
4-chōme-4-9 Imabashi“An old establishment that sells traditional Japanese sweets. The popular "Shikino kokoro" is a sweet bean jelly made of finest red bean.
“Various brands from Tokyo, Osaka, and from overseas can all be found at this mall.”
360 locals recommend
Namba Marui
3-chōme-8-9 Nanba“Various brands from Tokyo, Osaka, and from overseas can all be found at this mall.”
“An area located in the busy district of Minami, but still retaining the tranquil Naniwa atmosphere.”
551 locals recommend
Hozenji Yokocho street
2 Chome-7-21 Higashishinsaibashi“An area located in the busy district of Minami, but still retaining the tranquil Naniwa atmosphere.”
“551 Horai is one of the most popular barbecue pork bun stores in Osaka, selling more than 110,000 buns every day.”
13 locals recommend
５５１蓬莱本社
“551 Horai is one of the most popular barbecue pork bun stores in Osaka, selling more than 110,000 buns every day.”
Drinks & Nightlife
“A bustling commercial street that is representative of the Minami area of Osaka, always busy with playhouses and food shops from the Edo Period to today.”
124 locals recommend
みなみ
“A bustling commercial street that is representative of the Minami area of Osaka, always busy with playhouses and food shops from the Edo Period to today.”
Sightseeing
“A bustling commercial street that is representative of the Minami area of Osaka, always busy with playhouses and food shops from the Edo Period to today.”
3588 locals recommend
Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo Ward“A bustling commercial street that is representative of the Minami area of Osaka, always busy with playhouses and food shops from the Edo Period to today.”
Parks & Nature
“A park with a rose garden and zelkova-lined street as well as a Tennis Center that hosts international competitions.”
461 locals recommend
Utsubo Park
2-chōme-1-4 Utsubohonmachi“A park with a rose garden and zelkova-lined street as well as a Tennis Center that hosts international competitions.”
Arts & Culture
A theater where Bunraku, a traditional art of Japan that has been designated as one of the world's intangible cultural assets, can be enjoyed.
1339 locals recommend
National Bunraku Theater
1-chōme-12-10 NipponbashiA theater where Bunraku, a traditional art of Japan that has been designated as one of the world's intangible cultural assets, can be enjoyed.
Shopping
“Various brands from Tokyo, Osaka, and from overseas can all be found at this mall.”
31 locals recommend
Uniqlo
3-chōme-8-9 Nanba“Various brands from Tokyo, Osaka, and from overseas can all be found at this mall.”
Entertainment & Activities
“A museum for kids where they can experience many different activities and workshops.”
378 locals recommend
Kids Plaza Osaka
2-chōme-1-7 Ōgimachi“A museum for kids where they can experience many different activities and workshops.”