Guidebook for Ōsaka-shi
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 WardA 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.
Osaka Castle is a famous landmark, a popular sightseeing spot, and the symbol of Osaka.
981 locals recommend
Osakajokoen Station
Ōsakajō-3 Chuo WardOsaka Castle is a famous landmark, a popular sightseeing spot, and the symbol of Osaka.
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
1-chōme-1-10 Kaigandōriアクアリウム
Osaka Tennoji Zoo
1-108 ChausuyamachōZoo
Todai-ji
406-1 Zōshichōpark
薬師寺東塔
457 Nishinokyōchōtemple
Toji
Kujōchōmaple
Kiyomizu-dera
temple
Gion
Higashiyama Wardlook around
Osaka Temmangu
2-chōme-1-8 TenjinbashiTemple
A museum researching and introducing the history of Osaka, built on the ruins of Naniwa Nagara Toyosaki-no-miya with a history of more than 1,350 years.
979 locals recommend
Osaka Museum of History
4-chōme-1-32 ŌtemaeA museum researching and introducing the history of Osaka, built on the ruins of Naniwa Nagara Toyosaki-no-miya with a history of more than 1,350 years.
Largest daily sundries shop in Kansai, with everything from crafty items to everyday goods.
406 locals recommend
東急ハンズ Tokyu Hands
1-chōme-8-3 ShinsaibashisujiLargest daily sundries shop in Kansai, with everything from crafty items to everyday goods.
Himeji Castle
68 Honmachiland mark
Shopping
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
2-chōme-2-22 ShinsaibashisujiShoping
Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo WardYou can buy "fresh fish and shellfish".
Grand Front Osaka on the north side of Osaka Station has 266 shops and restaurants.
1198 locals recommend
Grand Front Osaka
4-Ofukacho Kita WardGrand Front Osaka on the north side of Osaka Station has 266 shops and restaurants.
Located from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan.
2395 locals recommend
Abeno Harukas
1-chōme-1-43 AbenosujiLocated from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan.
A popular underground shopping in the center of Minami with around 270 shops.
324 locals recommend
Namba Walk
1 Chome-3-Sennichimae Chuo WardA popular underground shopping in the center of Minami with around 270 shops.
BIC CAMERA Namba Outlet Store SAURUS2
2-chōme-10-1 SennichimaeMega department store of electric devices.
Don Quijote Dotombori
7-13 Souemonchōshopping
UNIQLO Shinsaibashi
1-chōme-2-17 Shinsaibashisujishopping
A new shopping zone for sophisticated adults has opened in the youthful district of Chayamachi.
8 locals recommend
ＮＵ茶屋町
A new shopping zone for sophisticated adults has opened in the youthful district of Chayamachi.
京匠庵
26-3 Hashimotochōpark
A shopping mall with Kansai's first SHIBUYA109 ABENO collection of fashion brands popular among girls in their teens and 20s.
107 locals recommend
Q's Mall
2-chōme-5-18 MorinomiyachūōA shopping mall with Kansai's first SHIBUYA109 ABENO collection of fashion brands popular among girls in their teens and 20s.
Collection of high-quality stores in the historical neighborhood of Kitasemba.
41 locals recommend
北浜プラザ
1-chōme-7-3 Kōraibashi
Collection of high-quality stores in the historical neighborhood of Kitasemba.
The longest shopping street in Japan. Starting at Tenjinbashi, reaching Tenjinbashisuji 7 chome to the north, it spans 2.6km total.
540 locals recommend
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
6-chōme-7-Tenjinbashi Kita WardThe longest shopping street in Japan. Starting at Tenjinbashi, reaching Tenjinbashisuji 7 chome to the north, it spans 2.6km total.
A 730m-long underground shopping strip stretching from Sakaisuji to Yotsubashi suji.
129 locals recommend
Crysta Nagahori
Minamisenba-4-chōme-1 Chuo WardA 730m-long underground shopping strip stretching from Sakaisuji to Yotsubashi suji.
Various brands from Tokyo, Osaka, and from overseas can all be found at this mall.
360 locals recommend
Namba Marui
3-chōme-8-9 NanbaVarious brands from Tokyo, Osaka, and from overseas can all be found at this mall.
One of the largest commercial districts in Osaka, packed with electrical equipment discount stores.
7 locals recommend
DEN DEN LAND
One of the largest commercial districts in Osaka, packed with electrical equipment discount stores.
RINKŪ PREMIUM OUTLETS
The largest outlet shopping center in western Japan.
A landmark entertainment building of America Mura.
130 locals recommend
Spotaka Shinsaibashi BIGSTEP west
A landmark entertainment building of America Mura.
A popular discount store selling a huge range of electrical devices.
671 locals recommend
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda
1-1 ŌfukachōA popular discount store selling a huge range of electrical devices.
A huge appliance store in Nippombashi selling a range of electronic and AV products.
85 locals recommend
ジョーシン 新大阪店
2-chōme-2-17 NishimiyaharaA huge appliance store in Nippombashi selling a range of electronic and AV products.
Namba City
5-chōme-1-60 NanbaA 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.
2406 locals recommend
Namba Parks
2-chōme-10-70 NanbanakaThis shopping mall is an oasis in the city where people can enjoy trees and flowers while browsing boutiques.
One of Japan's largest department stores in its class covering a total area of 84,000 square meters.
797 locals recommend
Hankyu Umeda Honten
8-7 KakudachōOne of Japan's largest department stores in its class covering a total area of 84,000 square meters.
Everything Else
International amusement place
Harry potter event has been held in now.
250 locals recommend
Universal City Walk Osaka station
Shimaya-6-chōme-2 Konohana WardInternational amusement place
Harry potter event has been held in now.
Kansai-Airport Station
Senshūkūkōnaka交通
Osaka Station City
3-chōme-1-3 Umedastation
Umeda Station
8-6 Kakudachōstation
Nagahoribashi Station
Shimanouchi-1-chōme-19 Chuo Wardbus stop
Hotel Nikko Osaka
1-chōme-3-3 Nishishinsaibashihotel
Shinsaibashi Bigstep
1-chōme-4-3 Nishishinsaibashigirls shopping
A unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.
606 locals recommend
America Village
2 Chome-11-Nishishinsaibashi Chuo WardA unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.
JR Namba Station
1-chōme-4-1 Minatomachistation
Nippombashi Station
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-5 Chuo Wardstation
Namba Station
Nanba-5-chōme-10 Chuo Wardstation
NamBa HIPS is an entertainment complex with golf, spas, amusement facilities and restaurants.
114 locals recommend
Namba Hips
1-chōme-8-16 NanbaNamBa HIPS is an entertainment complex with golf, spas, amusement facilities and restaurants.
Shin-Osaka Station
Nishinakajima-5-chōme-16 Yodogawa Wardstation
JR西九条駅
Nishikujō-3-chōme-16 Konohana Wardchange trains to USJ
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo Wardstation
Kinkaku-ji
Kinkakujichōtemple
Jisho-ji Temple in Higashiyama
Ginkakujichōtemple
Hiragino-Kibune-jinja Shrine
61 Kamigamo Nishigotōchōtemple
Kyoto Garden Palace
Motojōkainchō Kamigyo Ward。
Hotel Osaka Bay Tower
1-chōme-2-4 Bentenhotel
Namba Hatch is a club presenting various genres of live music, such as rock, jazz, soul and hiphop. It holds about 1,500 people (standing), and is the largest hall of its kind in Japan.
166 locals recommend
Namba Hatch
1-chōme-3-1 MinatomachiNamba Hatch is a club presenting various genres of live music, such as rock, jazz, soul and hiphop. It holds about 1,500 people (standing), and is the largest hall of its kind in Japan.
The largest bus terminal in western Japan, directly connected to the Namba Station of JR Line. Adjoining are offices, restaurants, shopping facilities, plus a full-scale rooftop garden.
668 locals recommend
Osaka City Air Terminal Building (OCAT)
1-chōme-4-1 MinatomachiThe largest bus terminal in western Japan, directly connected to the Namba Station of JR Line. Adjoining are offices, restaurants, shopping facilities, plus a full-scale rooftop garden.
Spa World
3-chōme-4-24 EbisuhigashiHot Springs
A retro downtown area of southern Osaka, famous for Tsutenkaku, Janjan Yokocho Alley and a giant blowfish lantern sign
Shinsekai Toei
2-chōme-2-8 EbisuhigashiA retro downtown area of southern Osaka, famous for Tsutenkaku, Janjan Yokocho Alley and a giant blowfish lantern sign
Office building from B2F to 23F accommodates a book store with the largest floor size in Kansai, restaurants and sundry stores. Dojima Yakushido is in the East square.
34 locals recommend
Japan Post
1-chōme-4-13 TamatsukuriOffice building from B2F to 23F accommodates a book store with the largest floor size in Kansai, restaurants and sundry stores. Dojima Yakushido is in the East square.
Arts & Culture
Nanba Grand Kagetsu
11-6 Nanbasennichimae.
Food Scene
Robatayaki Mizukakechaya
1-chōme-1-20 Nanbameal
Pontocho (dining area/Kyoto)
先斗町 Nakagyo Wardmeal
Essentials
Konamon Museum is a place where you can eat, learn about and make Takoyaki: Osaka's soul food.
154 locals recommend
Dotombori Konamon Museum
1-chōme-6-12 DōtonboriKonamon Museum is a place where you can eat, learn about and make Takoyaki: Osaka's soul food.