Guidebook for Osaka
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Sakaisuji-Hommachi station. Exit 12 is a 5 minute walk from SMACK! BANG!
180 locals recommend
Sakaisuji Hommachi Station
1-4-16 船場中央Sakaisuji-Hommachi station. Exit 12 is a 5 minute walk from SMACK! BANG!
International ATM which accepts VISA, VISAELECTRON, PLUS, MasterCard, Maestro, Cirrus, American Express, Diners Club, JCB, China Unionpay, and DISCOVER cards. Open 24 hours a day except Sundays.
備後町１丁目３−８
International ATM which accepts VISA, VISAELECTRON, PLUS, MasterCard, Maestro, Cirrus, American Express, Diners Club, JCB, China Unionpay, and DISCOVER cards. Open 24 hours a day except Sundays.
Food Scene
The closest big-name coffee shop to SMACK! BANG!
6 locals recommend
Starbucks Coffee Sakaisuji-Hommachi
1-chōme-8-12 HonmachiThe closest big-name coffee shop to SMACK! BANG!
The sexiest English Tea House in Osaka. Stop here after a walk through the park for their gorgeous afternoon tea set. Recommended for ladies and gentlemen who love a cultured and refined break.
39 locals recommend
Kitahama Retro
1-chōme-1-26 KitahamaThe sexiest English Tea House in Osaka. Stop here after a walk through the park for their gorgeous afternoon tea set. Recommended for ladies and gentlemen who love a cultured and refined break.
Osaka's old downtown area is a great place to check out in the evening. See Tsutenkaku and try Kushikatsu, a famous Osaka food which originated here. Great with a few cold beers!
2055 locals recommend
Tsutenkaku
1-chōme-18-6 EbisuhigashiOsaka's old downtown area is a great place to check out in the evening. See Tsutenkaku and try Kushikatsu, a famous Osaka food which originated here. Great with a few cold beers!
Sightseeing
Osaka's biggest tourist attraction, surrounded by a beautiful park and gardens for you to explore. The perfect spot for a stroll through the cherry blossoms, and only a 15 min walk from SMACK! BANG!
1376 locals recommend
Osakajo
Osakajo Chuo WardOsaka's biggest tourist attraction, surrounded by a beautiful park and gardens for you to explore. The perfect spot for a stroll through the cherry blossoms, and only a 15 min walk from SMACK! BANG!
A gorgeous park, only a 10 minute walk from SMACK! BANG!
With a rose garden, the best lawn in all of Osaka, and some lovely early 1900's architecture.
504 locals recommend
Nakanoshima Rose Garden
Nakanoshima-1-chōme-1 Kita WardA gorgeous park, only a 10 minute walk from SMACK! BANG!
With a rose garden, the best lawn in all of Osaka, and some lovely early 1900's architecture.
The Umeda Sky Building is one of the most impressive buildings in all of Japan, and the view from Floating Garden Observatory is amazing! While you're there, enjoy a cocktail in the Stardust Bar.
255 locals recommend
Kuchu Teien Observatory
1-chōme-1-88 ŌyodonakaThe Umeda Sky Building is one of the most impressive buildings in all of Japan, and the view from Floating Garden Observatory is amazing! While you're there, enjoy a cocktail in the Stardust Bar.
This lovely museum has lots of recreated traditional Japanese buildings, and a scale model of the whole city from the Edo period. You can also try on a kimono!
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This lovely museum has lots of recreated traditional Japanese buildings, and a scale model of the whole city from the Edo period. You can also try on a kimono!
Eating, shopping, entertainment, and hundreds of neon lights are packed into this bustling street. Get a snap with the Glico Running Man, and taste some of Osaka's finest food.
道頓堀１丁目１０−１
Eating, shopping, entertainment, and hundreds of neon lights are packed into this bustling street. Get a snap with the Glico Running Man, and taste some of Osaka's finest food.
Osaka's answer to Harajuku is filled with alternative and vintage stores, cute cafes and teens sporting all the latest craziest fashions. There are some great photo opportunities here!
1-chōme-6-14 Nishishinsaibashi
Osaka's answer to Harajuku is filled with alternative and vintage stores, cute cafes and teens sporting all the latest craziest fashions. There are some great photo opportunities here!
Arts & Culture
A collection of Japanese, Chinese and Korean ceramics – among the best in the world – is displayed at this outstanding museum.
413 locals recommend
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
1-chōme-1-26 NakanoshimaA collection of Japanese, Chinese and Korean ceramics – among the best in the world – is displayed at this outstanding museum.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a fantastic day out for the family! Once you've enjoyed the rides, make sure to check out the live shows. USJ opens at 9am on weekends and 10am Mon-Fri. Only 25 minutes train ride away.
4440 locals recommend
Universal Studios Japan
SakurajimaThis is a fantastic day out for the family! Once you've enjoyed the rides, make sure to check out the live shows. USJ opens at 9am on weekends and 10am Mon-Fri. Only 25 minutes train ride away.
Kids Plaza Osaka is Japan's first museum for children. The philosophy is "learning through hands-on experience." You can easily spend half a day playing with all the wonderful interactive exhibits.
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Kids Plaza Osaka is Japan's first museum for children. The philosophy is "learning through hands-on experience." You can easily spend half a day playing with all the wonderful interactive exhibits.
This is a great museum for the kids! There are lots of interactive exhibits, and a huge planetarium.
699 locals recommend
Osaka Science Museum
4-chōme-2-1 NakanoshimaThis is a great museum for the kids! There are lots of interactive exhibits, and a huge planetarium.
This is a great kid-friendly place to visit. There are loads of sharks, rays, and even an adorable cappibara!
1923 locals recommend
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
1-chōme-1-10 KaigandōriThis is a great kid-friendly place to visit. There are loads of sharks, rays, and even an adorable cappibara!
Essentials
The closest super market to SMACK! BANG! with fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, and lots of frozen and dry goods. With a selection of Halal foods.
33 locals recommend
Gyomu Super Matsuyamachisuji Hommachibashi
8-6 HonmachibashiThe closest super market to SMACK! BANG! with fresh fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, and lots of frozen and dry goods. With a selection of Halal foods.
瓦町１丁目７−７
The closest combini to the apartment, less than a minute's walk away.
Good for medicine, toiletries, snacks, and some basic foods. Bread and milk are cheap here!
瓦町１丁目６−１０
Good for medicine, toiletries, snacks, and some basic foods. Bread and milk are cheap here!
Large Supermarket with a good selection of fresh foods, especially fish, sushi, and bento lunch boxes. 10 blocks south of SMACK! BANG! on the main road.
80 locals recommend
SUPER MARKET KOHYO 南船場店
1-chōme-10-4 MinamikyūhōjimachiLarge Supermarket with a good selection of fresh foods, especially fish, sushi, and bento lunch boxes. 10 blocks south of SMACK! BANG! on the main road.
Shopping
This massive department store marks the centre of Shinsaibashi shopping distict. Shinsaibashi packs in a unique combination of chain retail stores and trendy boutiques.
7 locals recommend
BALENCIAGA
5-chōme-1-5 NanbaThis massive department store marks the centre of Shinsaibashi shopping distict. Shinsaibashi packs in a unique combination of chain retail stores and trendy boutiques.
安土町１丁目７−１３
Household goods, supplies, and cheap souvenirs 5 minutes from SMACK! BANG!