Guidebook for Osaka
Food Scene
Ohatsu Tenjin back approach oyster food specialty restaurant. From all over the country, it will purchase the day season of oysters.
9 locals recommend
かき鐵
2-chōme-2-10 SonezakiOhatsu Tenjin back approach oyster food specialty restaurant. From all over the country, it will purchase the day season of oysters.
Misono has existed since 1945 and is a well-established restaurant that served the world's first teppanyaki steak.
Currently, you can enjoy the beef from Japanese black cattle of the highest rank (A4/A5) including Kobe beef, along with seasonal vegetables and popular seafood such as Japanese spiny lobster and abalone.
7 locals recommend
Steak Misono
Sonezakishinchi-1-chōme-11 Kita WardMisono has existed since 1945 and is a well-established restaurant that served the world's first teppanyaki steak.
Currently, you can enjoy the beef from Japanese black cattle of the highest rank (A4/A5) including Kobe beef, along with seasonal vegetables and popular seafood such as Japanese spiny lobster and abalone.
A Japanese restaurant on 8F of Yodobashi Camera Umeda shop, with direct access to JR Osaka Station. Seasonal fish and vegetables can be enjoyed with local sake and shochu. Dishes include fresh sashimi and superb sea bream rice cooked in Shigaraki ware. The restaurant offers relaxing VIP private rooms as well as casual table seats.
11 locals recommend
Shunwaseki Uoman
2-chōme-4-9 UmedaA Japanese restaurant on 8F of Yodobashi Camera Umeda shop, with direct access to JR Osaka Station. Seasonal fish and vegetables can be enjoyed with local sake and shochu. Dishes include fresh sashimi and superb sea bream rice cooked in Shigaraki ware. The restaurant offers relaxing VIP private rooms as well as casual table seats.
A restaurant specializing in the savory pancakes known as okonomiyaki, with a history spanning more than 30 years. This well-established restaurant uses only the freshes ingredients when cooking its various types of okonomiyaki.
16 locals recommend
Chibo Okonomiyaki
2-chōme-5-25 UmedaA restaurant specializing in the savory pancakes known as okonomiyaki, with a history spanning more than 30 years. This well-established restaurant uses only the freshes ingredients when cooking its various types of okonomiyaki.
A restaurant mall on the basement floor of the Umeda Sky Building, with a reproduction of a street of Osaka from the early Showa Period.
7 locals recommend
Takimikoji
1-chōme-1-88 ŌyodonakaA restaurant mall on the basement floor of the Umeda Sky Building, with a reproduction of a street of Osaka from the early Showa Period.
Sightseeing
The observation platform of this observatory is a bridge connecting the two towers of the Umeda Sky Building, whose roof features a doughnut shape that provides an unobstructed 360-degree view. While enjoying the breathtaking sights you can also directly feel the wind―which at 170 meters off the ground can get quite strong. From this observatory you can not only see all of Osaka but as far away as Awaji Island. The basement of the building houses the Takimi-Koji gourmet street with old fashioned images of Osaka from the 1920s.
1337 locals recommend
Umeda Sky Building
1-chōme-1-88 ŌyodonakaThe observation platform of this observatory is a bridge connecting the two towers of the Umeda Sky Building, whose roof features a doughnut shape that provides an unobstructed 360-degree view. While enjoying the breathtaking sights you can also directly feel the wind―which at 170 meters off the ground can get quite strong. From this observatory you can not only see all of Osaka but as far away as Awaji Island. The basement of the building houses the Takimi-Koji gourmet street with old fashioned images of Osaka from the 1920s.
Sonezaki Ohatsutenjin-dori Shotengai is a shopping street on the approach to Tsuyuno Tenjinsha Shrine (also commonly known as Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine), where the famous "Sonezaki Shinju (Love Suicide in Sonezaki)" took place. Along the street there are about 100 shops and restaurants of various sizes to attract customers night and day--not only visitors to the Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine but also businesspeople and office workers in and around Umeda who come to this place for lunch. Today the arcade is deeply rooted in Umeda, the north center of Osaka City, as one of the shopping streets with history and friendly atmosphere.
28 locals recommend
Sonezaki Ohatsutenjin-dori
Sonezaki-15-2 Chome Kita WardSonezaki Ohatsutenjin-dori Shotengai is a shopping street on the approach to Tsuyuno Tenjinsha Shrine (also commonly known as Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine), where the famous "Sonezaki Shinju (Love Suicide in Sonezaki)" took place. Along the street there are about 100 shops and restaurants of various sizes to attract customers night and day--not only visitors to the Ohatsu Tenjin Shrine but also businesspeople and office workers in and around Umeda who come to this place for lunch. Today the arcade is deeply rooted in Umeda, the north center of Osaka City, as one of the shopping streets with history and friendly atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
The most happening place on weekends in Osaka!! Famous DJs from all over the world play here. You can enjoy yourself with the magnificent facility and lively performances.
151 locals recommend
Club Piccadilly Umeda Osaka
8-17 TaiyūjichōThe most happening place on weekends in Osaka!! Famous DJs from all over the world play here. You can enjoy yourself with the magnificent facility and lively performances.
It's the most famous nightclub and entertainment district of contemporary Osaka. It's just like Tokyo's Ginza: filled with thousands of high-class bars, clubs and small restaurants where Japanese businessmen entertain their clients. Narrow streets are brightly lit with flashing neon signs and billboards.
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1-chōme-7-12 SonezakishinchiIt's the most famous nightclub and entertainment district of contemporary Osaka. It's just like Tokyo's Ginza: filled with thousands of high-class bars, clubs and small restaurants where Japanese businessmen entertain their clients. Narrow streets are brightly lit with flashing neon signs and billboards.
One of the live houses heating up the jazz scene in Osaka. Only a selected charm of Jazz provided.
7 locals recommend
ミスターケリーズ
2-chōme-4-1 SonezakishinchiOne of the live houses heating up the jazz scene in Osaka. Only a selected charm of Jazz provided.
Professional magicians will create a surprise moment for your important day. We also offer out-side magic shows like table magic, stage show and illusion magic.
24 locals recommend
バーノンズバー
1-chōme-9-3 SonezakishinchiProfessional magicians will create a surprise moment for your important day. We also offer out-side magic shows like table magic, stage show and illusion magic.
Mainly domestic craft beer and aged meat servedd in a spacious space. 14 kinds of craft beer are outstandingly compatible with black wagyu beef and baked with charcoal fire.
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2-chōme-5-15 AwajimachiMainly domestic craft beer and aged meat servedd in a spacious space. 14 kinds of craft beer are outstandingly compatible with black wagyu beef and baked with charcoal fire.
Japanese Bar YAMATO
Souemonchō-4 Chuo WardEntertainment & Activities
One of the landmarks of Umeda, Osaka. From the highest point of 106 meters above ground, passengers can see all the way out to the Akashi Strait.
703 locals recommend
Hep Five
5-15 KakudachōOne of the landmarks of Umeda, Osaka. From the highest point of 106 meters above ground, passengers can see all the way out to the Akashi Strait.
Conveniently located only 10 minutes from JR Osaka Station, the Universal Studios Japan theme park features a variety of rides and shows associated with well-known movies and TV programs produced in Hollywood.
4440 locals recommend
Universal Studios Japan
SakurajimaConveniently located only 10 minutes from JR Osaka Station, the Universal Studios Japan theme park features a variety of rides and shows associated with well-known movies and TV programs produced in Hollywood.
The facility has two floors of diverse latest attractions, including: the thrilling "WILD RIVER Splash!" of virtual rafting against a strong current; "SKY CRUISING" which lets you enjoy hang-gliding, a popular sky sport, through highly realistic sounds and images; and the "THE ROOM OF LIVING DOLLS" horror attraction which provides unprecedentedly horrifying experiences with its 4D settings. Be sure to visit this UMEDA JOYPOLIS, a venue which fully satisfies people of all ages.
239 locals recommend
Umeda Joypolis
5-15 KakudachōThe facility has two floors of diverse latest attractions, including: the thrilling "WILD RIVER Splash!" of virtual rafting against a strong current; "SKY CRUISING" which lets you enjoy hang-gliding, a popular sky sport, through highly realistic sounds and images; and the "THE ROOM OF LIVING DOLLS" horror attraction which provides unprecedentedly horrifying experiences with its 4D settings. Be sure to visit this UMEDA JOYPOLIS, a venue which fully satisfies people of all ages.
Minoh Onsen (hot spring) can be enjoyed at the Hotel Minoo, located on a hill at the entrance of the Meiji-no-mori Minoh Quasi-national Park. Get on a train at Umeda Sta. on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line; transfer to the Mino Line at Ishibashi Sta.; get off at Mino Sta. and walk approx. 3 min.
10 locals recommend
Minoh Kanko Hotel
1-1 OnsenchōMinoh Onsen (hot spring) can be enjoyed at the Hotel Minoo, located on a hill at the entrance of the Meiji-no-mori Minoh Quasi-national Park. Get on a train at Umeda Sta. on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line; transfer to the Mino Line at Ishibashi Sta.; get off at Mino Sta. and walk approx. 3 min.
Parks & Nature
There is large‐sized play equipment, such as, jungle gym, and mountain slider, tunnel-like slide which is using a hill, practice field for rock‐climbing, and ground. Fountain, brooklet, seasonal flower's flower bed, open space with grass have been developed, so there is lively with children, families, and elderly who are waliking.
192 locals recommend
Ogimachi Park
1-chōme-1-21 ŌgimachiThere is large‐sized play equipment, such as, jungle gym, and mountain slider, tunnel-like slide which is using a hill, practice field for rock‐climbing, and ground. Fountain, brooklet, seasonal flower's flower bed, open space with grass have been developed, so there is lively with children, families, and elderly who are waliking.
Shopping
Along with LUCUA on the east side, it forms one of the largest in-station commercial facilities in Japan, offering one-stop shopping experience to customers in which they can purchase everything they need in this one place!
■Foreign language service by the Information Desk staff: English, Korean, Chinese
149 locals recommend
LUCUA Osaka
3-chōme-1-3 UmedaAlong with LUCUA on the east side, it forms one of the largest in-station commercial facilities in Japan, offering one-stop shopping experience to customers in which they can purchase everything they need in this one place!
■Foreign language service by the Information Desk staff: English, Korean, Chinese
Approx. 2.6km north to south, and boasts of being the longest straight shopping street in Japan. Approx. 600shops varying from good old specialty shops to quite business-minded idea shops, and literally Osaka-like restaurants.
540 locals recommend
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
6-chōme-7-Tenjinbashi Kita WardApprox. 2.6km north to south, and boasts of being the longest straight shopping street in Japan. Approx. 600shops varying from good old specialty shops to quite business-minded idea shops, and literally Osaka-like restaurants.
A popular discount store selling a huge range of electrical devices, as well as fashion items, sweets and gourmet food.
671 locals recommend
Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Umeda
1-1 ŌfukachōA popular discount store selling a huge range of electrical devices, as well as fashion items, sweets and gourmet food.
Popular as a "fashion leader store" in Kansai, its "International Boutiques" area is packed with luxury brands. The cosmetic section is the largest in its class in western Japan with a large assembly of both domestic and overseas brands. The popular food section consists of three floors offering Japanese, western and Chinese cuisine as well as western sweets and a large selection of wine.
797 locals recommend
Hankyu Umeda Honten
8-7 KakudachōPopular as a "fashion leader store" in Kansai, its "International Boutiques" area is packed with luxury brands. The cosmetic section is the largest in its class in western Japan with a large assembly of both domestic and overseas brands. The popular food section consists of three floors offering Japanese, western and Chinese cuisine as well as western sweets and a large selection of wine.
The head store of the biggest discount shop group in Japan, Don Quijote, in Umeda! From brand goods to home appliances, they have an extensive selection of tax-exempt items. A large number of Chinese and Korean staff, as well as Staff proficient in English, can help you to shop without any problems!!
434 locals recommend
Shopping: Don Quijote Umeda
4-16 KomatsubarachōThe head store of the biggest discount shop group in Japan, Don Quijote, in Umeda! From brand goods to home appliances, they have an extensive selection of tax-exempt items. A large number of Chinese and Korean staff, as well as Staff proficient in English, can help you to shop without any problems!!
Getting Around
There are plenty of ways to get to and from Osaka, so it's just a quick trip to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and other popular sightseeing locations!
1234 locals recommend
Osaka Station City
3-chōme-1-3 UmedaThere are plenty of ways to get to and from Osaka, so it's just a quick trip to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, and other popular sightseeing locations!
Subway Midosuji Line, Hanshin and Hankyu lines connected in the underground passsage.
235 locals recommend
Umeda Station
Shibata-1-chōme-1 Kita WardSubway Midosuji Line, Hanshin and Hankyu lines connected in the underground passsage.