Guidebook for Ōsaka-shi

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Guidebook for Ōsaka-shi

Arts & Culture

National Bunraku Theater　国立文楽劇場 The National Bunraku Theater in Osaka is one of the few places to view the fascinating art form today. English programs and earphones are available.
1339 locals recommend
National Bunraku Theater
1-chōme-12-10 Nipponbashi
1339 locals recommend
National Bunraku Theater　国立文楽劇場 The National Bunraku Theater in Osaka is one of the few places to view the fascinating art form today. English programs and earphones are available.
Osaka Shochikuza Theater 大阪松竹座 Kabuki runs for a few months every ear. Other than Kabuki, musicals and other performing arts are also held here.
352 locals recommend
Osaka Shochikuza
352 locals recommend
Osaka Shochikuza Theater 大阪松竹座 Kabuki runs for a few months every ear. Other than Kabuki, musicals and other performing arts are also held here.
Festival Hall フェスティバルホール Music & Event
96 locals recommend
Festival Hall
2-chōme-3-18 Nakanoshima
96 locals recommend
Festival Hall フェスティバルホール Music & Event
ORIX Theater オリックス劇場 Music & Event
123 locals recommend
Orix Theater
123 locals recommend
ORIX Theater オリックス劇場 Music & Event
The Symphony Hall ザ・シンフォニーホール Music & Event
158 locals recommend
The Symphony Hall
2-chōme-3-3 Ōyodominami
158 locals recommend
The Symphony Hall ザ・シンフォニーホール Music & Event
ABC Hall ABCホール Music & Event
12 locals recommend
ABC Hall
1-chōme-1-30 Fukushima
12 locals recommend
ABC Hall ABCホール Music & Event

Essentials

Koudu Hospital 高津病院 Internal Medicine, Surgery & Orthopedics 8:55～11:30, 13:00～16:00, 17:00～19:00(Wed & Thu) Closed on Sunday, Holiday & Saturday afternoon
33 locals recommend
Kozu Hospital
3-chōme-2-7 Kawarayamachi
33 locals recommend
Koudu Hospital 高津病院 Internal Medicine, Surgery & Orthopedics 8:55～11:30, 13:00～16:00, 17:00～19:00(Wed & Thu) Closed on Sunday, Holiday & Saturday afternoon
drug & foods 10:00-22:00 Everyday 10:00-19:00 for prescription
61 locals recommend
スギ薬局 瓦屋町店
Kawarayamachi-2-chōme-11 Chuo Ward
61 locals recommend
drug & foods 10:00-22:00 Everyday 10:00-19:00 for prescription
Coin Laundry コインランドリー Washer & Dryer
22 locals recommend
3-chōme-7-11 Kawarayamachi
22 locals recommend
Coin Laundry コインランドリー Washer & Dryer
Hankyu OASIS the supermarket 阪急OASIS Food & Grocery 8:00 - 23:00
77 locals recommend
Hankyu Oasis Kawarayamachi
2-chōme-11-16-16 Kawarayamachi
77 locals recommend
Hankyu OASIS the supermarket 阪急OASIS Food & Grocery 8:00 - 23:00
Seria the 100 Yen Store Goods for 108 Yen with tax. 10:00 - 20:00
41 locals recommend
Seria
2-chōme-12-15 Kawarayamachi
41 locals recommend
Seria the 100 Yen Store Goods for 108 Yen with tax. 10:00 - 20:00
Family Mart ファミリーマート 瓦屋町2丁目 Convenience Store 24hours
188 locals recommend
FamilyMart
2-chōme-1-11 Shimanouchi
188 locals recommend
Family Mart ファミリーマート 瓦屋町2丁目 Convenience Store 24hours
Convenience Store 24hours
91 locals recommend
7-Eleven
3-chōme-8-6 Kawarayamachi
91 locals recommend
Convenience Store 24hours
Lawson ローソン高津1丁目 Convenience Store 24hours
67 locals recommend
Lawson Kozu 3-chome
3-chōme-2-1 Kōzu
67 locals recommend
Lawson ローソン高津1丁目 Convenience Store 24hours
Lawson ローソン道頓堀1丁目 Convenience Store 24hours
20 locals recommend
Lawson Dotonbori 1-chome
Dōtonbori-1-東6 Chuo Ward
20 locals recommend
Lawson ローソン道頓堀1丁目 Convenience Store 24hours

Food Scene

Kuromon Ichiba Market 黒門市場 The market has been called Osaka's Kitchen and many cooks in Osaka come here to get the ingredients. There are many restaurants in the market where you can enjoy the local dishes.
2932 locals recommend
Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo Ward
2932 locals recommend
Kuromon Ichiba Market 黒門市場 The market has been called Osaka's Kitchen and many cooks in Osaka come here to get the ingredients. There are many restaurants in the market where you can enjoy the local dishes.
Kanidoraku at Dotonbori かに道楽 Famous crab cuisine
601 locals recommend
Kani Doraku Dotombori Honten
1-chōme-6-18 Dōtonbori
601 locals recommend
Kanidoraku at Dotonbori かに道楽 Famous crab cuisine
Kinryu Ramen 金龍 Popular ramen noodle house
6 locals recommend
金龍ラーメン
6 locals recommend
Kinryu Ramen 金龍 Popular ramen noodle house
Tsurugyu 蔓牛 Tajima-Beef Yakiniku, Beer & Wine Restaurant Tue.-Sun. 17:00-24:00 Closed on Monday
145 locals recommend
Tsurugyu
3-chōme-5-14 Kawarayamachi
145 locals recommend
Tsurugyu 蔓牛 Tajima-Beef Yakiniku, Beer & Wine Restaurant Tue.-Sun. 17:00-24:00 Closed on Monday
Anzu 杏 Baked cake & sweets cafe Closed on Tuesday & Wednesday
8 locals recommend
anzu
1-chōme-4-15 Kawarayamachi
8 locals recommend
Anzu 杏 Baked cake & sweets cafe Closed on Tuesday & Wednesday
Fukuman 福萬 Sushi and Japanese Cuisine with Stars 17:00-23:00 Closed on Wednesday & 3rd. Tuesday
鮨 福萬
1-chōme-6-2 Kawarayamachi
Fukuman 福萬 Sushi and Japanese Cuisine with Stars 17:00-23:00 Closed on Wednesday & 3rd. Tuesday
Tsurutontan つるとんたん　宗右衛門町 Udon noodle izakaya 11:00- 8:00 next day
626 locals recommend
Tsurutontan Soemoncho
3-17 Souemonchō
626 locals recommend
Tsurutontan つるとんたん　宗右衛門町 Udon noodle izakaya 11:00- 8:00 next day
Shimanouchi Ichiyo 島之内　一陽 Japanese Cuisine & Dishes 18:00-25:00 18:00-25:00
29 locals recommend
島之内 一陽
2-chōme-11-20 Shimanouchi
29 locals recommend
Shimanouchi Ichiyo 島之内　一陽 Japanese Cuisine & Dishes 18:00-25:00 18:00-25:00
Taian 太庵　Japanese Cuisine & Dishes 17:30-21:00 Closed on Monday
11 locals recommend
Taian
11 locals recommend
Taian 太庵　Japanese Cuisine & Dishes 17:30-21:00 Closed on Monday
Mikuni-tei 三国亭 Chinese & Creative Cuisine 17:30-22:30 Closed on Wednesday
59 locals recommend
Mikunitei
2-chōme-17-6 Shimanouchi
59 locals recommend
Mikuni-tei 三国亭 Chinese & Creative Cuisine 17:30-22:30 Closed on Wednesday
Miyoshi 三よ志 Okonomiyaki (Savoury Pancake Containing Meat or Seafood and Vegetables) 17：00-1：00(Mon.-Fri.) 17:00-0:00(Sun.& Holiday) Closed on Saturday
8 locals recommend
Miyoshi Matsuyamachi
3-chōme-7-2 Kawarayamachi
8 locals recommend
Miyoshi 三よ志 Okonomiyaki (Savoury Pancake Containing Meat or Seafood and Vegetables) 17：00-1：00(Mon.-Fri.) 17:00-0:00(Sun.& Holiday) Closed on Saturday
Men-no-youji 麺のようじ Excellent ramen noodle house 11:30-14:30 18:00-22:00 Closed on Thursday
76 locals recommend
Men no Youji
2-chōme-1-2 Kōzu
76 locals recommend
Men-no-youji 麺のようじ Excellent ramen noodle house 11:30-14:30 18:00-22:00 Closed on Thursday
Curry-ya 伽麗伊屋 Excellent Curry and Rice house 10:30 am- 8:00 pm Closed on Sunday
Kareiya
7-chōme-1-39 Tanimachi
Curry-ya 伽麗伊屋 Excellent Curry and Rice house 10:30 am- 8:00 pm Closed on Sunday
Cho-tonkotsu Nodo 8 超豚骨 濃度8 Excellent ramen noodle house 6:00 pm- 2:00am, 11:30 am - 2:00 am(Sat.), 11:30 am- 10:00 pm(Sun. & Holiday)
75 locals recommend
Cho-tonkotsu Nodo 8
2-chōme-7-3 Kōzu
75 locals recommend
Cho-tonkotsu Nodo 8 超豚骨 濃度8 Excellent ramen noodle house 6:00 pm- 2:00am, 11:30 am - 2:00 am(Sat.), 11:30 am- 10:00 pm(Sun. & Holiday)
An juju Mail スイーツアトリエ　アンジュジュメール 11:00-19:00(Mon. Wed. Thu.) 11:00-21:00(Fri.) 10:00-21:00(Sat. Sun. Holiday) Closed on Tuesday Cake is subject to being unsold.
24 locals recommend
Sweets atelier Anjujumail
1-chōme-25-23 Nipponbashi
24 locals recommend
An juju Mail スイーツアトリエ　アンジュジュメール 11:00-19:00(Mon. Wed. Thu.) 11:00-21:00(Fri.) 10:00-21:00(Sat. Sun. Holiday) Closed on Tuesday Cake is subject to being unsold.
Ryukishin 龍旗信 Popular ramen noodle house Mon.-Fri. 11:30-16:00, 18:00-24:00 Sat., Sun. & Holiday 11:30-24:00 Namba City 1st. Floor
197 locals recommend
Ryukishin Osaka-Namba
2-chōme-10-25 Nanbanaka
197 locals recommend
Ryukishin 龍旗信 Popular ramen noodle house Mon.-Fri. 11:30-16:00, 18:00-24:00 Sat., Sun. & Holiday 11:30-24:00 Namba City 1st. Floor
Jinrui mina menrui 人類みな麺類 Popular ramen noodle house 11:30-14:00, 18:00-22:00 Closed on Sunday, 2nd & 4th Saturday
52 locals recommend
Human Beings Everybody Noodles
1-chōme-12-15 Nishinakajima
52 locals recommend
Jinrui mina menrui 人類みな麺類 Popular ramen noodle house 11:30-14:00, 18:00-22:00 Closed on Sunday, 2nd & 4th Saturday
King-emon 金久右衛門 Popular ramen noodle house 11:00 am -5:00 am Closed on Sunday
22 locals recommend
Kingemon Umeda
1-chōme-2-20 Sonezaki
22 locals recommend
King-emon 金久右衛門 Popular ramen noodle house 11:00 am -5:00 am Closed on Sunday
King-emon 金久右衛門 Popular ramen noodle house 11:00 am -8:00 am Closed on Sunday
113 locals recommend
Kingemon Dotombori
1-chōme-4-17 Dōtonbori
113 locals recommend
King-emon 金久右衛門 Popular ramen noodle house 11:00 am -8:00 am Closed on Sunday
Kadoya Shokudo Sohonten カドヤ食堂 総本店 Popular ramen noodle house 11:00-15:00 18:00-22:30 Closed on Tuesday
80 locals recommend
Kadoya Shokudo
4-chōme-16-13 Shinmachi
80 locals recommend
Kadoya Shokudo Sohonten カドヤ食堂 総本店 Popular ramen noodle house 11:00-15:00 18:00-22:30 Closed on Tuesday

Getting Around

松屋町駅 Matsuyamachi Station of Subway Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line, approx. 10 min walk to the apartment
142 locals recommend
Matsuyamachi Station
Andōjimachi-2-chōme-6 Chuo Ward
142 locals recommend
松屋町駅 Matsuyamachi Station of Subway Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line, approx. 10 min walk to the apartment
Nippombashi Station of Subway Sakaisuji & Sennichimae Line. Kintetsu Nippombashi Station of Kintetsu Namba Line, approx. 10 min walk to the apartment
636 locals recommend
Nippombashi Station
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-5 Chuo Ward
636 locals recommend
Nippombashi Station of Subway Sakaisuji & Sennichimae Line. Kintetsu Nippombashi Station of Kintetsu Namba Line, approx. 10 min walk to the apartment
Tanimachi Kyuchome Station of Subway Tanimachi & Sennichimae Line, approx. 10 min walk to the apartment
133 locals recommend
Tanimachi 9-chome Station
9-chōme-1-24 Ikutamamaemachi
133 locals recommend
Tanimachi Kyuchome Station of Subway Tanimachi & Sennichimae Line, approx. 10 min walk to the apartment

Entertainment & Activities

Theme Park. Universal-city station of JR Yumesaki line is the nearest. Tons of coin lockers are available for traveling light.
4440 locals recommend
Universal Studios Japan
Sakurajima
4440 locals recommend
Theme Park. Universal-city station of JR Yumesaki line is the nearest. Tons of coin lockers are available for traveling light.
Osaka Castle Hall 大阪城ホール Music & Event
222 locals recommend
Osaka-Jo Hall
3-1 Ōsakajō
222 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Hall 大阪城ホール Music & Event
Kyocera Dome Osaka 京セラドーム大阪 Baseball, Music & Event
28 locals recommend
京セラドーム
28 locals recommend
Kyocera Dome Osaka 京セラドーム大阪 Baseball, Music & Event
Billboard-LIVE ビルボードライブ大阪 Music & Event
61 locals recommend
Billboard Live Osaka
2-chōme-2-22 Umeda
61 locals recommend
Billboard-LIVE ビルボードライブ大阪 Music & Event

Sightseeing

Tsutenkaku Tower 通天閣 A landmark of Osaka. Tsutenkaku was built in 1912 as the symbol of Shin-Sekai (a new world). Tsutenkaku means "Building leading to heaven". Hours open to visitors 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
2055 locals recommend
Tsutenkaku
1-chōme-18-6 Ebisuhigashi
2055 locals recommend
Tsutenkaku Tower 通天閣 A landmark of Osaka. Tsutenkaku was built in 1912 as the symbol of Shin-Sekai (a new world). Tsutenkaku means "Building leading to heaven". Hours open to visitors 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Umeda Sky Building "Floating Garden" 梅田スカイビル "pair of skyscraper connected in midair" rarely seen anywhere in the world. Hours open to visitors 10:00 am - 10:30 pm
1337 locals recommend
Umeda Sky Building
1-chōme-1-88 Ōyodonaka
1337 locals recommend
Umeda Sky Building "Floating Garden" 梅田スカイビル "pair of skyscraper connected in midair" rarely seen anywhere in the world. Hours open to visitors 10:00 am - 10:30 pm
Abeno Harukas あべのハルカス Standing at 300 meters, Abeno Harukas is the tallest skyscraper in Japan. Observation Deck 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
2395 locals recommend
Abeno Harukas
1-chōme-1-43 Abenosuji
2395 locals recommend
Abeno Harukas あべのハルカス Standing at 300 meters, Abeno Harukas is the tallest skyscraper in Japan. Observation Deck 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Shitennoji Temple 四天王寺 Shitennoji is one of Japan's oldest temples and the first ever to be built by the state. It was founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku. Open to visitors 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
1112 locals recommend
Shitennoji
1-chōme-1-11-18 Shitennōji
1112 locals recommend
Shitennoji Temple 四天王寺 Shitennoji is one of Japan's oldest temples and the first ever to be built by the state. It was founded in 593 by Prince Shotoku. Open to visitors 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Osaka Castle 大阪城天守閣 Open to visitors 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo Ward
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle 大阪城天守閣 Open to visitors 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Redhorse Osaka Wheel レッドホース オオサカ ホイール 405-feet high, massive ferris wheel, designed to be No.1 in Japan, the fifth tallest in the world. 10:00-23:00
239 locals recommend
EXPOCITY
2-1 Senribanpakukōen
239 locals recommend
Redhorse Osaka Wheel レッドホース オオサカ ホイール 405-feet high, massive ferris wheel, designed to be No.1 in Japan, the fifth tallest in the world. 10:00-23:00

Drinks & Nightlife

Namba Hatch なんばHatch Music & Event
166 locals recommend
Namba Hatch
1-chōme-3-1 Minatomachi
166 locals recommend
Namba Hatch なんばHatch Music & Event
Zepp Namba Zepp なんば大阪 Music & Event
102 locals recommend
Zepp Namba
2-chōme-1-39 Shikitsuhigashi
102 locals recommend
Zepp Namba Zepp なんば大阪 Music & Event