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Amagasaki Hanshin
1-chōme-3 ShioeThe Kita (北, "North") district, also known as Umeda (梅田), is one of Osaka's two main city centers. It is located around the large station complex that comprises Osaka and Umeda Stations. Kita's counterpart is Minami (南, "South") around Namba Station. Besides being Osaka's busiest transportation hub and a bustling business district, Kita also offers an abundance of shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment, including several department stores and an expansive network of underground shopping malls.
The Umeda district has been undergoing a major facelift over the past years, and more improvements are scheduled to happen. JR Osaka Station was recently transformed from one of Japan's darkest and most cramped into one of the country's most pleasant. Furthermore, the expansive freight rail yard north of the station is being redeveloped into a new, modern city district. A first part of the huge redevelopment project was recently completed with the opening of the Grand Front Osaka complex.
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Umeda
Umeda Kita WardThe Kita (北, "North") district, also known as Umeda (梅田), is one of Osaka's two main city centers. It is located around the large station complex that comprises Osaka and Umeda Stations. Kita's counterpart is Minami (南, "South") around Namba Station. Besides being Osaka's busiest transportation hub and a bustling business district, Kita also offers an abundance of shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment, including several department stores and an expansive network of underground shopping malls.
The Umeda district has been undergoing a major facelift over the past years, and more improvements are scheduled to happen. JR Osaka Station was recently transformed from one of Japan's darkest and most cramped into one of the country's most pleasant. Furthermore, the expansive freight rail yard north of the station is being redeveloped into a new, modern city district. A first part of the huge redevelopment project was recently completed with the opening of the Grand Front Osaka complex.
Maruhachi
2-chōme-2-1 HamaSuper market
Hankyu Oasis
1-chōme-7-9 MiyakojimakitadōriShopping mall
Getting Around
Amagasaki Station
1-chōme-1 ShioeOsaka Station City
3-chōme-1-3 UmedaSannomiya Station
Kumoidōri-8-chōme-1 Chuo WardSightseeing
Meriken Park
Hatobachō Chuo WardKobe Port Tower Hotel
6-1 HatobachōFood Scene
Very tender and juicy beef as you know! Please try it if you are here!
38 locals recommend
Kobe beef steak
2-chōme-1-17 ShimoyamatedōriVery tender and juicy beef as you know! Please try it if you are here!
Arts & Culture
The traces of a row of houses from the Edo period remain at the bustling corner of the urban area. There are many temples and shrines. Enjoy slow walking around
Teramachi
The traces of a row of houses from the Edo period remain at the bustling corner of the urban area. There are many temples and shrines. Enjoy slow walking around
Parks & Nature
Enjoy Japanese cuntry side life! Big nature, natural hot springs
Explore Tadao Ando's Architectureland... "Awaji Yumebutai", an enormous complex built on an enormous excavation site - the dirt was used to create an enormous man made island near Kobe.
Whirlpools
Sail through the Naruto Whirlpools – In a narrow straight connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Inland Seto Sea, powerful whirlpools swirl twice a day.
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Awaji Island
Enjoy Japanese cuntry side life! Big nature, natural hot springs
Explore Tadao Ando's Architectureland... "Awaji Yumebutai", an enormous complex built on an enormous excavation site - the dirt was used to create an enormous man made island near Kobe.
Whirlpools
Sail through the Naruto Whirlpools – In a narrow straight connecting the Pacific Ocean to the Inland Seto Sea, powerful whirlpools swirl twice a day.
Drinks & Nightlife
one of Japan’s major sake production regions and is dotted with sake breweries.
Well known for local sake brewery. You can visit and taste a lot of original sake!
Nada Ward
one of Japan’s major sake production regions and is dotted with sake breweries.
Well known for local sake brewery. You can visit and taste a lot of original sake!