Guidebook for Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi
Getting Around
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. 오사카 시티 버스 터미널. OCAT
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. 오사카 시티 버스 터미널. OCAT
Kansai International Airport
1 SenshūkūkōkitaKansai International Airport. 간사이 국제 공항
Namba Station
Nanba-5-chōme-10 Chuo WardSubway Namba station. 5~6 min walk from house.
Arts & Culture
A section of the townscape of Osaka in the late Edo Period is recreated to perfection. There are also exhibits and introductions of the townscapes and housing of the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods. 오사카 역사박물관
518 locals recommend
Osaka Museum of Housing and Living
6-chōme-4-20 TenjinbashiA section of the townscape of Osaka in the late Edo Period is recreated to perfection. There are also exhibits and introductions of the townscapes and housing of the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods. 오사카 역사박물관
A museum with a collection and exhibition of tea ceremony utensils collected for over 50 years by Mr. Teiichi Yuki.
98 locals recommend
Yuki Museum of Art
3-chōme-3-9 HiranomachiA museum with a collection and exhibition of tea ceremony utensils collected for over 50 years by Mr. Teiichi Yuki.
Approximately 5,000 items of oriental antiquities collected by Denzaburo Fujita, a wealthy merchant of the Meiji Era, and his descendants. 후지타 미술관
85 locals recommend
Fujita Museum
10-32 AmijimachōApproximately 5,000 items of oriental antiquities collected by Denzaburo Fujita, a wealthy merchant of the Meiji Era, and his descendants. 후지타 미술관
Food Scene
This old establishment, founded in the 1500s, is located near Koraibashi Bridge. The shop was originally at the entrance of the castle of Yamato Koriyama, which is where it gets its name.
46 locals recommend
Kikuya confectionary
2-chōme-2-12 KōraibashiThis old establishment, founded in the 1500s, is located near Koraibashi Bridge. The shop was originally at the entrance of the castle of Yamato Koriyama, which is where it gets its name.
551 Horai is one of the most popular barbecue pork bun stores in Osaka, selling more than 110,000 buns every day. 551 호라이 고기만두
195 locals recommend
551 Horai Ebisubashi honten
3-chōme-6-3 Nanba551 Horai is one of the most popular barbecue pork bun stores in Osaka, selling more than 110,000 buns every day. 551 호라이 고기만두
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. 도톤보리
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. 도톤보리
A unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.
아메리카 무라, 아메무라
543 locals recommend
スポタカ心斎橋BIGSTEP本店
1-chōme-6-14 NishishinsaibashiA unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.
아메리카 무라, 아메무라
Located at the center of Umeda, this facility boasts a huge red ferris wheel that's become the symbol of this commercial complex. 헵파이브 관람차
197 locals recommend
Hep Five Ferris Wheel
5-15 KakudachōLocated at the center of Umeda, this facility boasts a huge red ferris wheel that's become the symbol of this commercial complex. 헵파이브 관람차
One of the largest commercial districts in Osaka, packed with electrical equipment discount stores. 덴덴타운
893 locals recommend
Osaka Nippombashi Denden Town
Nipponbashi-8-3-chōme Naniwa WardOne of the largest commercial districts in Osaka, packed with electrical equipment discount stores. 덴덴타운
Located from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan. 아베노 하루카스
2395 locals recommend
Abeno Harukas
1-chōme-1-43 AbenosujiLocated from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan. 아베노 하루카스
A retro downtown area of southern Osaka, famous for Tsutenkaku, Janjan Yokocho Alley and a giant blowfish lantern sign. 신세계 상점가
834 locals recommend
Shinsekai
Ebisuhigashi-8-2 Chome Naniwa WardA retro downtown area of southern Osaka, famous for Tsutenkaku, Janjan Yokocho Alley and a giant blowfish lantern sign. 신세계 상점가
A 730m-long underground shopping strip stretching from Sakaisuji to Yotsubashi suji. 크리스타 나가호리바시 지하상가
129 locals recommend
Crysta Nagahori
Minamisenba-4-chōme-1 Chuo WardA 730m-long underground shopping strip stretching from Sakaisuji to Yotsubashi suji. 크리스타 나가호리바시 지하상가
Known by the nickname Tenma-no-Tenjin-san. Enshrines Sugawara-no-Michizane, the god of learning. Famous for the Tenjin Festival held every year on July 24th and 25th. 오사카 텐만궁. 7월 24,25일 텐진마츠리.
155 locals recommend
Osakatemmangu Station
Tenjinbashi-2-chōme-5 Kita WardKnown by the nickname Tenma-no-Tenjin-san. Enshrines Sugawara-no-Michizane, the god of learning. Famous for the Tenjin Festival held every year on July 24th and 25th. 오사카 텐만궁. 7월 24,25일 텐진마츠리.
A popular underground shopping in the center of Minami with around 270 shops. 난바 워크스
324 locals recommend
Namba Walk
1 Chome-3-Sennichimae Chuo WardA popular underground shopping in the center of Minami with around 270 shops. 난바 워크스
A glorious food marketplace with 180 wholesale and retail shops. 구로몬 시장
2932 locals recommend
Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo WardA glorious food marketplace with 180 wholesale and retail shops. 구로몬 시장
Parks & Nature
The park includes Osaka Castle Tower (Osaka Castle Museum), the Nishinomaru Garden, an ume (plum) orchard, the Osaka-jo Hall, and a Japanese archery ground. 오사카 성 & 오사카 공원
1376 locals recommend
Osakajo
Osakajo Chuo WardThe park includes Osaka Castle Tower (Osaka Castle Museum), the Nishinomaru Garden, an ume (plum) orchard, the Osaka-jo Hall, and a Japanese archery ground. 오사카 성 & 오사카 공원
A park with a rose garden and zelkova-lined street as well as a Tennis Center that hosts international competitions. 우츠보 공원
461 locals recommend
Utsubo Park
2-chōme-1-4 UtsubohonmachiA park with a rose garden and zelkova-lined street as well as a Tennis Center that hosts international competitions. 우츠보 공원
One of the best-known parks in Osaka, with much history. There are many must-sees within the park, including a Japanese garden, a kofun (burial mound), an art museum, a water square and a rose arch. 텐노지 공원
3058 locals recommend
Osaka Tennoji Zoo
1-108 ChausuyamachōOne of the best-known parks in Osaka, with much history. There are many must-sees within the park, including a Japanese garden, a kofun (burial mound), an art museum, a water square and a rose arch. 텐노지 공원
The Ikkyu Onsen, located near Universal Studios Japan, uses 100 percent natural hot spring water. 유니버셜 스튜디오 재팬과 가까운데 위치. 잇큐온천
104 locals recommend
上方温泉一休癒の間
5-chōme-9-31 TorishimaThe Ikkyu Onsen, located near Universal Studios Japan, uses 100 percent natural hot spring water. 유니버셜 스튜디오 재팬과 가까운데 위치. 잇큐온천
Shopping
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.
Various brands from Tokyo, Osaka, and from overseas can all be found at this mall. 난바 마루이 백화점
360 locals recommend
Namba Marui
3-chōme-8-9 NanbaVarious brands from Tokyo, Osaka, and from overseas can all be found at this mall. 난바 마루이 백화점
A landmark entertainment building of America Mura. 아메무라 빅스텝 BIGSTEP
130 locals recommend
Spotaka Shinsaibashi BIGSTEP west
A landmark entertainment building of America Mura. 아메무라 빅스텝 BIGSTEP
A vast shopping mall located at Namba Station on the Nankai Line. 난바씨티
331 locals recommend
Namba City
5-chōme-1-60 NanbaA vast shopping mall located at Namba Station on the Nankai Line. 난바씨티
The mall is lined with popular brand-name stores selling women's, men's and kid's wear, sports equipment and outdoor gear. 미츠이 아울렛 파크 츠루미점
99 locals recommend
MITSUI OUTLET PARK OSAKA TSURUMI
2-chōme-7-70 MattaōmiyaThe mall is lined with popular brand-name stores selling women's, men's and kid's wear, sports equipment and outdoor gear. 미츠이 아울렛 파크 츠루미점
Largest daily sundries shop in Kansai, with everything from crafty items to everyday goods. 도큐핸즈 신사이바시
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. 도큐핸즈 신사이바시
The biggest discount shop group in Japan, Don Quijote! To come visit Dotonbori-ten, try to find the landmark of Osaka Minami - the yellow ferris wheel! 돈키호테 도톤보리점
575 locals recommend
Don Quijote
2-chōme-5-9 NishishinsaibashiThe biggest discount shop group in Japan, Don Quijote! To come visit Dotonbori-ten, try to find the landmark of Osaka Minami - the yellow ferris wheel! 돈키호테 도톤보리점
The largest outlet shopping center in western Japan. 린쿠타운 프리미엄 아울렛
349 locals recommend
りんくうプレミアム・アウトレット
3-28 RinkūōraiminamiThe largest outlet shopping center in western Japan. 린쿠타운 프리미엄 아울렛
A shopping mall with Kansai's first SHIBUYA109 ABENO collection of fashion brands popular among girls in their teens and 20s. 아베노 큐즈몰 쇼핑센터
316 locals recommend
Abeno Q's Mall
1-chōme-6-1 AbenosujiA shopping mall with Kansai's first SHIBUYA109 ABENO collection of fashion brands popular among girls in their teens and 20s. 아베노 큐즈몰 쇼핑센터
Connected to Tennoji Station of JR, Mio is a 12-story shopping center with more than 240 shops. 텐노지 미오 쇼핑몰, 식사가능
319 locals recommend
Tennoji Mio Plaza
10-39 HideninchōConnected to Tennoji Station of JR, Mio is a 12-story shopping center with more than 240 shops. 텐노지 미오 쇼핑몰, 식사가능
Essentials
FamilyMart America Mura
2-chōme-13-10 Nishishinsaibashiファミリーマート アメリカ村店 Family Mart convenience store 패밀리파트 편의점
Lawson Store 100 Nishishinsaibashi
2-chōme-15-1 Nishishinsaibashilawson 100yen super market 로손100엔슈퍼