Guidebook for Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi
Food Scene
Dotonbori is famous for street food, crab, restaurants, shopping and tourist attractions.
3588 locals recommend
Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo Ward Dotonbori is famous for street food, crab, restaurants, shopping and tourist attractions.
Nipponbashi has a wide variety of secret spots for dining and shopping along its back streets.
56 locals recommend
Nipponbashi
Nipponbashi has a wide variety of secret spots for dining and shopping along its back streets.
Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade is full of shopping, designer brands, and restaurants.
1409 locals recommend
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
2-chōme-2-22 Shinsaibashisuji Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade is full of shopping, designer brands, and restaurants.
Namba Station is connected to Namba Park and full of shopping at Namba City Shopping Center. The area is full of designer brands and restaurants with every variety to enjoy.
2390 locals recommend
Namba Station
Nanba-5-chōme-10 Chuo Ward Namba Station is connected to Namba Park and full of shopping at Namba City Shopping Center. The area is full of designer brands and restaurants with every variety to enjoy.
Amemura is an entertainment district full of unique shopping and restaurants.
543 locals recommend
スポタカ心斎橋BIGSTEP本店
1-chōme-6-14 Nishishinsaibashi Amemura is an entertainment district full of unique shopping and restaurants.
Sennichimae Street is the main street separating Dotonbori and Namba full of shopping and restaurants.
38 locals recommend
Sennichimae
Sennichimae Street is the main street separating Dotonbori and Namba full of shopping and restaurants.
Hard Rock Cafe Osaka
3-6-南本町 中央区Hard Rock - Osaka
Drinks & Nightlife
Joule - NO COVER for foreigners many nights - Hip Hop/EDM
Triangle-NO COVER for foreigners many nights Hip Hop/EDM
Ghost - Hip Hop
606 locals recommend
America Village
2 Chome-11-Nishishinsaibashi Chuo WardJoule - NO COVER for foreigners many nights - Hip Hop/EDM
Triangle-NO COVER for foreigners many nights Hip Hop/EDM
Ghost - Hip Hop
Adam Lounge: Upscale Dance / EDM -
Giraffe Japan: Dance / EDM / MIX -
Club Pure Osaka: Dance / EDM / MIX -
G2 / G3: Dance / EDM / MIX -
Alzar Osaka: Dance / EDM / MIX / PSY -
Bar HEAVEN: Dance / Hip Hop / MIX / Afterhours -
Bar Zerro: Dance / EDM / MIX (Bar)
850 locals recommend
Shinsaibashisuji
Shinsaibashisuji Chuo WardAdam Lounge: Upscale Dance / EDM -
Giraffe Japan: Dance / EDM / MIX -
Club Pure Osaka: Dance / EDM / MIX -
G2 / G3: Dance / EDM / MIX -
Alzar Osaka: Dance / EDM / MIX / PSY -
Bar HEAVEN: Dance / Hip Hop / MIX / Afterhours -
Bar Zerro: Dance / EDM / MIX (Bar)
OWL OSAKA: Dance / EDM / MIX -
Piccadilly: Dance / EDM / MIX / Upscale -
Captain Kangaroo: Bar / MIX / Great Music and Food
309 locals recommend
Umeda Station
8-6 KakudachōOWL OSAKA: Dance / EDM / MIX -
Piccadilly: Dance / EDM / MIX / Upscale -
Captain Kangaroo: Bar / MIX / Great Music and Food
Parks & Nature
Feed the deer and enjoy the open nature of this town is a must for nature enthusiasts.
434 locals recommend
Nara Park
Feed the deer and enjoy the open nature of this town is a must for nature enthusiasts.
White sandy beaches, beautiful views and hot springs in nearby Wakayama Prefecture, potentially #1 in Japan! A must-see for nature enthusiasts. The only downfall is the 4-hour train ride, however well worth the experience to discover this wonder,
19 locals recommend
Shirarahama Beach
White sandy beaches, beautiful views and hot springs in nearby Wakayama Prefecture, potentially #1 in Japan! A must-see for nature enthusiasts. The only downfall is the 4-hour train ride, however well worth the experience to discover this wonder,
Entertainment & Activities
Universal City Walk Osaka station
Shimaya-6-chōme-2 Konohana WardUSJ only 30 min away!!!
Sightseeing
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
1-chōme-1-10 KaigandōriOsaka Aquarium - Nature enthusiats - 35 min by train
Tower Knives Osaka
1-chōme-4-7 EbisuhigashiOsaka Tower - great views / romance / drinks / relax
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo WardOsaka Castle - must see only 12 min away by train!
This boat can also be boarded from Tenmabashi Station - 12 min from Nipponbashi Station and boards just behind Osaka Castle or in front of Keihan City Mall.
11 locals recommend
Aqualiner
Osakajo-2 Chuo WardThis boat can also be boarded from Tenmabashi Station - 12 min from Nipponbashi Station and boards just behind Osaka Castle or in front of Keihan City Mall.
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardExplore Kyoto less than an hour away...!!!
Kobe Station
Aioicho-3 Chome-2 Chuo WardExplore Kobe less than an hour away...!!!
Essentials
Great place to buy all your essentials at bargain prices! Daiso 100 yen shop and supermarket among hundreds of others shops, restaurants and stores.
2932 locals recommend
Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo WardGreat place to buy all your essentials at bargain prices! Daiso 100 yen shop and supermarket among hundreds of others shops, restaurants and stores.
2 Chome-6 Kozu
Nipponbashi Super Tamade - 3 min walk for all of your essential needs.
100 YEN shop....everything is 100 yen...!!! A Japanese variety-store chain with housewares, toys, stationery, decorations, bento supplies & gifts.
251 locals recommend
Daiso Namba-Ebisubashi
1-chōme-5-16 Nanba100 YEN shop....everything is 100 yen...!!! A Japanese variety-store chain with housewares, toys, stationery, decorations, bento supplies & gifts.
Arts & Culture
Classical Shinto shrine built in 1580 & a venue for frequent festivals throughout the year. It's a quiet place in the heart of Osaka that is free from tourists most of the time offering a taste of Japanese culture only a 4 min walk away.
93 locals recommend
Ikutama Shrine
13-9 IkutamachōClassical Shinto shrine built in 1580 & a venue for frequent festivals throughout the year. It's a quiet place in the heart of Osaka that is free from tourists most of the time offering a taste of Japanese culture only a 4 min walk away.