Guidebook for Naniwa Ward, Osaka
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.”
133 locals recommend
Kushikatsu Daruma Shinsekai sohonten
2-chōme-3-9 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.”
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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.”
“A traditional noh theater where the all-cypress main stage with hashi-gakari is surrounded by shirasu (an area of white pebbles).”
64 locals recommend
大槻能楽堂
Ａ-7 Uemachi“A traditional noh theater where the all-cypress main stage with hashi-gakari is surrounded by shirasu (an area of white pebbles).”
he head of more than 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines nationwide and the most popular shrine in Osaka for New Year's visits.”
348 locals recommend
Sumiyoshi Taisha, Kisshōden
Sumiyoshi-2-chōme-9 Sumiyoshi Wardhe head of more than 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines nationwide and the most popular shrine in Osaka for New Year's visits.”
“The former Suntory Museum was renamed as the Osaka Culturarium at Tempozan in 2013. Exhibitions of various kinds are displayed in the gallery.”
135 locals recommend
Osaka Culturarium Tempozan
1-chōme-5-10 Kaigandōri“The former Suntory Museum was renamed as the Osaka Culturarium at Tempozan in 2013. Exhibitions of various kinds are displayed in the gallery.”
“A large-scale, multiple commercial complex located at Nishi-Umeda, in front of JR Osaka Station.”
121 locals recommend
Herbis Osaka
2-chōme-5-25 Umeda“A large-scale, multiple commercial complex located at Nishi-Umeda, in front of JR Osaka Station.”
“An Umeda landmark offering a range of shops and entertainment venues.”
171 locals recommend
Herbis Plaza / Herbis Plaza Ent
2-chōme-2-22 Umeda“An Umeda landmark offering a range of shops and entertainment venues.”
E-ma
1-chōme-12-6 Umeda“A fashion hot spot boasting a wide selection of fine boutiques.”
The site of the main guardian god of Sonezaki, Umeda, built over 1,300 years ago.”
189 locals recommend
Tsuyu Tenjinsha (Ohatsu Tenjin)
2-chōme-5-4 SonezakiThe site of the main guardian god of Sonezaki, Umeda, built over 1,300 years ago.”
“Located at the center of Umeda, this facility boasts a huge red ferris wheel that's become the symbol of this commercial complex.”
197 locals recommend
Hep Five Ferris Wheel
5-15 Kakudachō“Located at the center of Umeda, this facility boasts a huge red ferris wheel that's become the symbol of this commercial complex.”
“The new center of Umeda, Osaka, centered on the Umeda Sky Building. Enjoy dining, movies, and also the Floating Garden Observatory that allows visitors to view Osaka from 170 meters aboveground.”
62 locals recommend
Shin Umeda City Wonder Square
1-chōme-1-20 Ōyodonaka“The new center of Umeda, Osaka, centered on the Umeda Sky Building. Enjoy dining, movies, and also the Floating Garden Observatory that allows visitors to view Osaka from 170 meters aboveground.”
“Chayamachi is the Osaka Kita area's most popular downtown district for young people. There is an array of shops, including eateries, amusement spaces, variety shops, and boutiques.”
16 locals recommend
Chayamachi Plaza motor pool
3-chōme-10-9 Toyosaki“Chayamachi is the Osaka Kita area's most popular downtown district for young people. There is an array of shops, including eateries, amusement spaces, variety shops, and boutiques.”
“Taiyuji Temple is a long-established temple founded by Kukai, also known posthumously as Kobo-Dai A.D.).”
33 locals recommend
Taiyu-ji Temple
3-7 Taiyūjichō“Taiyuji Temple is a long-established temple founded by Kukai, also known posthumously as Kobo-Dai A.D.).”
“Well known to local people as "Kita-no-Ebessan (Ebisu shrine in the north area of downtown Osaka)," Horikawa Ebisu Shrine overflows with worshipers on the day of the Toka Ebisu Festival.”
29 locals recommend
Horikawaebisu Shrine
5-chōme-4-17 Nishitenma“Well known to local people as "Kita-no-Ebessan (Ebisu shrine in the north area of downtown Osaka)," Horikawa Ebisu Shrine overflows with worshipers on the day of the Toka Ebisu Festival.”
“Temma Tenjin Hanjo Tei is a permanent rakugo theater located in the north part of the precincts of Osaka Temmangu Shrine, which is famous for its Tenjin Festival.”
112 locals recommend
Temma Tenjin Hanjo Tei
2-chōme-1-34 Tenjinbashi“Temma Tenjin Hanjo Tei is a permanent rakugo theater located in the north part of the precincts of Osaka Temmangu Shrine, which is famous for its Tenjin Festival.”
Japan's longest shopping street stretches approx. 2.6 km to the north from Tenjimbashi to Tenjinbashi-Suji 7-chome.”
540 locals recommend
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
6-chōme-7-Tenjinbashi Kita WardJapan's longest shopping street stretches approx. 2.6 km to the north from Tenjimbashi to Tenjinbashi-Suji 7-chome.”
“The Central Wholesale Market is an approximately 10-minute walk from Noda Station on JR Loop Line or Tamagawa Station on the Sennichimae subway Line.”
41 locals recommend
大阪市中央卸売市場綜合直売協同組合
1-chōme-1-86 Noda“The Central Wholesale Market is an approximately 10-minute walk from Noda Station on JR Loop Line or Tamagawa Station on the Sennichimae subway Line.”
“A new commercial complex, located on the site where Aijitsu Elementary School stood through its long history, houses various shops and restaurants that support the lifestyle of working adults.”
42 locals recommend
Yodoyabashi Odona
4-chōme-1-1 Imabashi“A new commercial complex, located on the site where Aijitsu Elementary School stood through its long history, houses various shops and restaurants that support the lifestyle of working adults.”
“Located in Dosho-machi, known as the town of medicine, and worshipped as the god of health and medical treatment.”
34 locals recommend
Sukunahikona Shrine
2-chōme-1-8 Doshōmachi“Located in Dosho-machi, known as the town of medicine, and worshipped as the god of health and medical treatment.”
“The tour, the first of its kind in Japan, offers a novel way of enjoying the cityscape of Osaka: that from aboard an amphibious bus. The attraction perfectly suits Osaka, the city of waterways.”
62 locals recommend
Osaka Duck Tour
1-2 Kitahamahigashi“The tour, the first of its kind in Japan, offers a novel way of enjoying the cityscape of Osaka: that from aboard an amphibious bus. The attraction perfectly suits Osaka, the city of waterways.”
“The new center of Osaka with premises of 26 hectares. An aggregation of not only corporate offices, but also halls, theaters, shops and sports facilities.”
72 locals recommend
Osaka Business Park Station
Shiromi-1-chōme-3 Chuo Ward“The new center of Osaka with premises of 26 hectares. An aggregation of not only corporate offices, but also halls, theaters, shops and sports facilities.”
“A glorious food marketplace with 180 wholesale and retail shops.”
2932 locals recommend
Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo Ward“A glorious food marketplace with 180 wholesale and retail shops.”
“A 150m-long shopping street lined with specialty stores with every cooking utensil and kitchen item available. The Doguyasuji Festival on Oct 9 is an event where various tools are on sale.”
111 locals recommend
千日前道具屋筋商店街振興組合
5-19 Nanbasennichimae“A 150m-long shopping street lined with specialty stores with every cooking utensil and kitchen item available. The Doguyasuji Festival on Oct 9 is an event where various tools are on sale.”
“Namba Yasaka Shrine has long been worshipped as the tutelary deity of the Namba district. The shrine was once flourishing, possessing shichido garan and 12 attached temples.”
347 locals recommend
Namba Yasaka Shrine
2-chōme-9-19 Motomachi“Namba Yasaka Shrine has long been worshipped as the tutelary deity of the Namba district. The shrine was once flourishing, possessing shichido garan and 12 attached temples.”
“A symbol of Naniwa, also known as the Eiffel Tower of Osaka. On the 5th floor, there is an observatory with a view of Osaka.”
2055 locals recommend
Tsutenkaku
1-chōme-18-6 Ebisuhigashi“A symbol of Naniwa, also known as the Eiffel Tower of Osaka. On the 5th floor, there is an observatory with a view of Osaka.”
“A retro downtown area of southern Osaka, famous for Tsutenkaku, Janjan Yokocho Alley and a giant blowfish lantern sign.”
834 locals recommend
Shinsekai
Ebisuhigashi-8-2 Chome Naniwa Ward“A retro downtown area of southern Osaka, famous for Tsutenkaku, Janjan Yokocho Alley and a giant blowfish lantern sign.”
“Located from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan.”
2395 locals recommend
Abeno Harukas
1-chōme-1-43 Abenosuji“Located from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan.”
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.”
“The park includes Osaka Castle Tower (Osaka Castle Museum), the Nishinomaru Garden, an ume (plum) orchard, the Osaka-jo Hall, and a Japanese archery ground.”
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo Ward“The park includes Osaka Castle Tower (Osaka Castle Museum), the Nishinomaru Garden, an ume (plum) orchard, the Osaka-jo Hall, and a Japanese archery ground.”
“One of the best-known parks in Osaka, with much history. There are many must-sees within the park, including a Japanese garden, a kofun (burial mound), an art museum, a water square and a rose arch.”
275 locals recommend
Tennōji Park
5-55 Chausuyamachō“One of the best-known parks in Osaka, with much history. There are many must-sees within the park, including a Japanese garden, a kofun (burial mound), an art museum, a water square and a rose arch.”
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.”