Guidebook for Osaka
Arts & Culture
Universal Studios Japan is a world-class theme park appealing to children and adults of all ages!
4440 locals recommend
Universal Studios Japan
SakurajimaUniversal Studios Japan is a world-class theme park appealing to children and adults of all ages!
It's the oldest whiskey distillery in Japan. You can sample some whiskey, free of charge and learn about the history and process of Suntory's whiskey production.
149 locals recommend
Suntory Yamazaki Distillery
5-chōme-2-1 YamazakiIt's the oldest whiskey distillery in Japan. You can sample some whiskey, free of charge and learn about the history and process of Suntory's whiskey production.
You are served freshly-brewed draft beer for 20 minutes, and unlimited refills are offered. Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages are provided as well.
52 locals recommend
Asahi Beer Suita Factory
1-45 NishinoshōchōYou are served freshly-brewed draft beer for 20 minutes, and unlimited refills are offered. Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages are provided as well.
Ther are 2 full floors of amusement, wide variety of karaoke rooms, biggest darts floor in the city, and even billiard tables.
19 locals recommend
ＲＯＵＮＤ１北心斎橋店
Ther are 2 full floors of amusement, wide variety of karaoke rooms, biggest darts floor in the city, and even billiard tables.
Sightseeing
The Umeda Sky Building is one of the most impressive buildings in all of Japan, and the view from Floating Garden Observatory is amazing! While you're there, enjoy a cocktail in the Stardust Bar.
1337 locals recommend
Umeda Sky Building
1-chōme-1-88 ŌyodonakaThe Umeda Sky Building is one of the most impressive buildings in all of Japan, and the view from Floating Garden Observatory is amazing! While you're there, enjoy a cocktail in the Stardust Bar.
Osaka's biggest tourist attraction, surrounded by a beautiful park and gardens for you to explore. The perfect spot for a stroll through the cherry blossoms.
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo WardOsaka's biggest tourist attraction, surrounded by a beautiful park and gardens for you to explore. The perfect spot for a stroll through the cherry blossoms.
Eating, shopping, entertainment, and hundreds of neon lights are packed into this bustling street. Get a snap with the Glico Running Man, and taste some of Osaka's finest food.
3588 locals recommend
Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo WardEating, shopping, entertainment, and hundreds of neon lights are packed into this bustling street. Get a snap with the Glico Running Man, and taste some of Osaka's finest food.
Osaka's answer to Harajuku is filled with alternative and vintage stores, cute cafes and teens sporting all the latest craziest fashions. There are some great photo opportunities here!
606 locals recommend
America Village
2 Chome-11-Nishishinsaibashi Chuo WardOsaka's answer to Harajuku is filled with alternative and vintage stores, cute cafes and teens sporting all the latest craziest fashions. There are some great photo opportunities here!
This is NANIWA spiritual place! You can enjoy exhibitions, cafes and
shopping while obtaining good luck. Invite your loved ones, and increase your luck.
2055 locals recommend
Tsutenkaku
1-chōme-18-6 EbisuhigashiThis is NANIWA spiritual place! You can enjoy exhibitions, cafes and
shopping while obtaining good luck. Invite your loved ones, and increase your luck.
Food Scene
People in Osaka love this takoyaki. Eating takoyaki in "Sankaku Kouen" is one of Osaka style :)
22 locals recommend
甲賀流たこ焼 アメリカ村本店
People in Osaka love this takoyaki. Eating takoyaki in "Sankaku Kouen" is one of Osaka style :)
This is one of my favorite Okonomiyaki restaurants. They use only yam instead of flour so the texture is really fluffy.
277 locals recommend
福太郎
2-chōme-3-17 SennichimaeThis is one of my favorite Okonomiyaki restaurants. They use only yam instead of flour so the texture is really fluffy.
Daruma is the most famous and popular kushikatsu restaurant in Osaka! So yummy!
51 locals recommend
だるま 新世界総本店
Daruma is the most famous and popular kushikatsu restaurant in Osaka! So yummy!
You can enjoy the original Fukuoka ramen here, and partitioning each of the counter seats is one of their features.
738 locals recommend
Ichiran
7-18 SouemonchōYou can enjoy the original Fukuoka ramen here, and partitioning each of the counter seats is one of their features.
It has many kids of breads and some of them are different every day so you may not be able to choose! You can enjoy them in the shop with lots of green.
70 locals recommend
R Baker
2-chōme-1-5 MinamikyūhōjimachiIt has many kids of breads and some of them are different every day so you may not be able to choose! You can enjoy them in the shop with lots of green.
スターバックスコーヒー北心斎橋店
3-chōme-11-10 MinamisenbaYou can enjoy coffee and snacks. Also you can get FREE WiFi.
Shopping
UNIQLO is very famous and popular all over the world now, and you can enjoy the fashion with reasonable prices!
334 locals recommend
UNIQLO Shinsaibashi
1-chōme-2-17 ShinsaibashisujiUNIQLO is very famous and popular all over the world now, and you can enjoy the fashion with reasonable prices!
The largest outlet shopping center in western Japan, over 210 shops. You can experience a rich shopping experience in a spacious locale at reasonable prices.
349 locals recommend
りんくうプレミアム・アウトレット
3-28 RinkūōraiminamiThe largest outlet shopping center in western Japan, over 210 shops. You can experience a rich shopping experience in a spacious locale at reasonable prices.
YAMADA DENKI is one of Japan's largest appliance stores with approx. 800,000 items from appliances to books to toys.
518 locals recommend
Yamada Denki LABI1 Namba
2-chōme-11-35 NanbanakaYAMADA DENKI is one of Japan's largest appliance stores with approx. 800,000 items from appliances to books to toys.
The biggest discount shop group in Japan! Once you enter our shop, it looks like an amusement park. Daily necessities, sundries, jewelry, appliance, little restaurants, there is nothing you cannot fin
1472 locals recommend
Don Quijote Dotombori
7-13 SouemonchōThe biggest discount shop group in Japan! Once you enter our shop, it looks like an amusement park. Daily necessities, sundries, jewelry, appliance, little restaurants, there is nothing you cannot fin
Grand Front Osaka in four towers opened on the north side of Osaka Station in April 2013, and it's consisting of 266 shops and restaurants.
1198 locals recommend
Grand Front Osaka
4-Ofukacho Kita WardGrand Front Osaka in four towers opened on the north side of Osaka Station in April 2013, and it's consisting of 266 shops and restaurants.
Abeno Harukasu is the tallest building in Japan, and it has premium brands and trendy shops. Also there are 44 restaurants!
2395 locals recommend
Abeno Harukas
1-chōme-1-43 AbenosujiAbeno Harukasu is the tallest building in Japan, and it has premium brands and trendy shops. Also there are 44 restaurants!
Everything Else
Tokyu Hands is the largest sundries shop, a treasure chest of everyday goods and handcraft totaling 200,000 items.
406 locals recommend
東急ハンズ Tokyu Hands
1-chōme-8-3 ShinsaibashisujiTokyu Hands is the largest sundries shop, a treasure chest of everyday goods and handcraft totaling 200,000 items.
Den-Den Town is known for its many shops which specialise in furniture, tools. And also if you are interested in Japanese "manga", you should go! You can buy many special goods!
56 locals recommend
Nipponbashi
Den-Den Town is known for its many shops which specialise in furniture, tools. And also if you are interested in Japanese "manga", you should go! You can buy many special goods!
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great kid-friendly place to visit. There are loads of sharks, rays, and even an adorable cappibara!
1923 locals recommend
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
1-chōme-1-10 KaigandōriThis is a great kid-friendly place to visit. There are loads of sharks, rays, and even an adorable cappibara!
There are the My Cup Noodle Factory and the Hands-on Chicken Ramen Kitchen. You can create your own original cup of instant ramen.
106 locals recommend
8-25 Masumichō
There are the My Cup Noodle Factory and the Hands-on Chicken Ramen Kitchen. You can create your own original cup of instant ramen.