RESTAURANTS & SHOPPING SPOTS
I'll guide you popular restaurants and shopping spots with easy access from my accommodation!
KUSHIKATSU " DARUMA".
this is a really famous and popular Osaka local food " Kushikatu" that is located in Shinsekai Area. (they have some branchs in Osaka city)
Shop name
Kushikatsu Daruma
Address
1-6-4 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
industry type
Kushikatsu
TEL
06-6213-8101
URL
http://www.kushikatu-daruma.com/
office hour
11:30-22:30
Regular holiday
Open Everyday
133 yerel halk öneriyor
Kushikatsu Daruma Shinsekai sohonten
2-chōme-3-9 EbisuhigashiKUSHIKATSU " DARUMA".
this is a really famous and popular Osaka local food " Kushikatu" that is located in Shinsekai Area. (they have some branchs in Osaka city)
Shop name
Kushikatsu Daruma
Address
1-6-4 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
industry type
Kushikatsu
TEL
06-6213-8101
URL
http://www.kushikatu-daruma.com/
office hour
11:30-22:30
Regular holiday
Open Everyday
A symbol of Naniwa, also known as the Eiffel Tower of Osaka. On the 5th floor, there is an observatory with a view of Osaka, and statue of Biriken, a god that is said to bring good luck to those who stroke the bottom of its feet.
Open
9:00 - 21:00 (admissions close 20:30)
Location
〒 556-0002 1-18-6 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
Directions
3-minute walk from Ebisucho Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
10-minute walk from Dobutsuen-mae Station
Price
Adults ¥700, university students ¥500, middle and high school students ¥400, children ¥300
Tel
06-6641-9555
Fax
06-6641-9559
URL
http://www.tsutenkaku.co.jp/
2055 yerel halk öneriyor
Tsutenkaku
1-chōme-18-6 EbisuhigashiA symbol of Naniwa, also known as the Eiffel Tower of Osaka. On the 5th floor, there is an observatory with a view of Osaka, and statue of Biriken, a god that is said to bring good luck to those who stroke the bottom of its feet.
Open
9:00 - 21:00 (admissions close 20:30)
Location
〒 556-0002 1-18-6 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
Directions
3-minute walk from Ebisucho Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line
10-minute walk from Dobutsuen-mae Station
Price
Adults ¥700, university students ¥500, middle and high school students ¥400, children ¥300
Tel
06-6641-9555
Fax
06-6641-9559
URL
http://www.tsutenkaku.co.jp/
ne of the downsides to the location of Osaka is that there are few natural hot springs in the area. Luckily, there is one in a very prominent location downtown, and no one can ever say Osakans aren't innovative in creating the kitschy, over-the-top super sento Spa World with it.
Address
3 Chome-4-24 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 556-0002, Japan
1135 yerel halk öneriyor
Spa World
3-chōme-4-24 Ebisuhigashine of the downsides to the location of Osaka is that there are few natural hot springs in the area. Luckily, there is one in a very prominent location downtown, and no one can ever say Osakans aren't innovative in creating the kitschy, over-the-top super sento Spa World with it.
Address
3 Chome-4-24 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Ōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 556-0002, Japan
Konamon Museum is a place where you can eat, learn about and make Takoyaki: Osaka's soul food.
Open
11:00 - 22:00
Sample making: weekdays 11:30 - 19:15, weekends and national holidays 10:30 - 19:15
Closed
Never (planned)
Location
〒 Chuwa Daiichi Bldg., 1-6-12 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
4-minute walk from exit 14 of Namba Station on the Subway Midosuji Line
Price
Free admission
*Note that wax model making costs ¥1,600, and that takoyaki requires a fee
Average Time
Approx. 50 min.
Tel
(06)6214-6678
URL
http://www.shirohato.com/konamon-m/
154 yerel halk öneriyor
Dotombori Konamon Museum
1-chōme-6-12 DōtonboriKonamon Museum is a place where you can eat, learn about and make Takoyaki: Osaka's soul food.
Open
11:00 - 22:00
Sample making: weekdays 11:30 - 19:15, weekends and national holidays 10:30 - 19:15
Closed
Never (planned)
Location
〒 Chuwa Daiichi Bldg., 1-6-12 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
4-minute walk from exit 14 of Namba Station on the Subway Midosuji Line
Price
Free admission
*Note that wax model making costs ¥1,600, and that takoyaki requires a fee
Average Time
Approx. 50 min.
Tel
(06)6214-6678
URL
http://www.shirohato.com/konamon-m/
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.
Location
〒 542-0071 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
Right outside Namba Station on the Nankai and Kintetsu Railways and Subway Midosuji, Sennichimae, and Yotsubashi Lines
Tel
06-6211-4542(道頓堀商店会事務局)
Fax
06-6211-9764
URL
http://www.dotonbori.or.jp/en/
3588 yerel halk öneriyor
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.
Location
〒 542-0071 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
Right outside Namba Station on the Nankai and Kintetsu Railways and Subway Midosuji, Sennichimae, and Yotsubashi Lines
Tel
06-6211-4542(道頓堀商店会事務局)
Fax
06-6211-9764
URL
http://www.dotonbori.or.jp/en/
A commercial avenue stretching north and south for about 580 meters from the south of Nagahori-dori to Soemoncho-dori. Visitors to this street number about 60,000 on weekdays and about 120,000 on weekends and holidays.
Location
〒 542-0085 1 through 2 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
1-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station on the Subway Midosuji and Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Lines
Tel
06-6211-1114
Fax
06-6212-0116
URL
http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/lang/en
1409 yerel halk öneriyor
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
2-chōme-2-22 ShinsaibashisujiA commercial avenue stretching north and south for about 580 meters from the south of Nagahori-dori to Soemoncho-dori. Visitors to this street number about 60,000 on weekdays and about 120,000 on weekends and holidays.
Location
〒 542-0085 1 through 2 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
1-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station on the Subway Midosuji and Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Lines
Tel
06-6211-1114
Fax
06-6212-0116
URL
http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/lang/en
A unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.
Location
〒 542-0086 Around 1 through 2 Nishisinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
3-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station on the Subway Midosuji Line
URL
http://americamura.jp/en/index.php
606 yerel halk öneriyor
America Village
2 Chome-11-Nishishinsaibashi Chuo WardA unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.
Location
〒 542-0086 Around 1 through 2 Nishisinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
3-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station on the Subway Midosuji Line
URL
http://americamura.jp/en/index.php
A gigantic wholesale district with more than 1,000 shops selling textile products, shoes, watches, jewelry, etc. There are many that also offer retail sales.
Location
〒 541-0055 1 through 4 Sembachuo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
Right outside Hommachi Station on the Subway Midosuji Line or Sakasuji-Hommachi Station on the Subway Sakaisuji Line
Tel
06-6281-4500
Fax
06-6281-4546
URL
http://www.semba-center.com/foreign/en.html
139 yerel halk öneriyor
Semba Center Building
Senbachūō-1-1-chōme Chuo WardA gigantic wholesale district with more than 1,000 shops selling textile products, shoes, watches, jewelry, etc. There are many that also offer retail sales.
Location
〒 541-0055 1 through 4 Sembachuo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
Right outside Hommachi Station on the Subway Midosuji Line or Sakasuji-Hommachi Station on the Subway Sakaisuji Line
Tel
06-6281-4500
Fax
06-6281-4546
URL
http://www.semba-center.com/foreign/en.html
A glorious food marketplace with 170 wholesale and retail shops.
Location
〒 542-0073 2-4-1 Nippombashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
Right outside Nippombashi Station on the Subway Sennichimae Line
Tel
06-6631-0007
Fax
06-6643-6464
URL
http://www.kuromon.com/
2932 yerel halk öneriyor
Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo WardA glorious food marketplace with 170 wholesale and retail shops.
Location
〒 542-0073 2-4-1 Nippombashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
Right outside Nippombashi Station on the Subway Sennichimae Line
Tel
06-6631-0007
Fax
06-6643-6464
URL
http://www.kuromon.com/
An ichiba (marketplace) with a retro post-war atmosphere. Comprising six marketplaces and shopping streets, this ichiba has approximately 800 shops, including yakiniku (beef barbeque) restaurants, Korean grocery stores and specialized stores selling dry food, daily commodities and fresh fish.
Location
〒 544-0031 1 through 2 Tsuruhashi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka
Directions
Right outside Tsuruhashi Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line, Kintetsu Railway, and Subway Sennichimae Line
Tel
06‐6971‐2465(鶴橋市場振興組合)
URL
http://www.turuhasi-ichiba.com/
230 yerel halk öneriyor
Tsuruhashi Station
2-1-20 鶴橋An ichiba (marketplace) with a retro post-war atmosphere. Comprising six marketplaces and shopping streets, this ichiba has approximately 800 shops, including yakiniku (beef barbeque) restaurants, Korean grocery stores and specialized stores selling dry food, daily commodities and fresh fish.
Location
〒 544-0031 1 through 2 Tsuruhashi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka
Directions
Right outside Tsuruhashi Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line, Kintetsu Railway, and Subway Sennichimae Line
Tel
06‐6971‐2465(鶴橋市場振興組合)
URL
http://www.turuhasi-ichiba.com/
An Osaka symbol standing 55 meters tall with 5 tiers and 8 interior floors, the main keep of Osaka Castle features dazzling gold ornamentation across its structure, including “fish tiger” shachihoko figurines on the topmost roof and prostrate tigers beneath its balustrades.
Location
〒 540-0002 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
Roughly a 15- to 20-minute walk from Morinomiya or Osakajokoen Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line
Price
Adults: ¥600
Children 14 and under, Osaka City residents 65+ (ID required), and persons with disabilities: free
Tel
06-6941-3044
Fax
06-6941-2197
Tour guide
Rental audio guides available
URL
http://www.osakacastle.net/english/
3465 yerel halk öneriyor
Osaka Kalesi Parkı
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo WardAn Osaka symbol standing 55 meters tall with 5 tiers and 8 interior floors, the main keep of Osaka Castle features dazzling gold ornamentation across its structure, including “fish tiger” shachihoko figurines on the topmost roof and prostrate tigers beneath its balustrades.
Location
〒 540-0002 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
Roughly a 15- to 20-minute walk from Morinomiya or Osakajokoen Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line
Price
Adults: ¥600
Children 14 and under, Osaka City residents 65+ (ID required), and persons with disabilities: free
Tel
06-6941-3044
Fax
06-6941-2197
Tour guide
Rental audio guides available
URL
http://www.osakacastle.net/english/
Park known for its magnificent cherry trees in full bloom in spring
Location
〒 530-0025 1 Nakanocho, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka and other areas
Directions
Temmabashi Station on the Keihan Railway and Subway Tanimachi Line
Osakajo-kitazume Station on the JR Tozai Line
Sakuranomiya Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line
Tel
06-6312-8121
Fax
06-6312-3403
URL
http://www.osakapark.osgf.or.jp/kema_sakuranomiya/
272 yerel halk öneriyor
Kema Sakuranomiya Parkı
1-chōme-8-75 TenmabashiPark known for its magnificent cherry trees in full bloom in spring
Location
〒 530-0025 1 Nakanocho, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka and other areas
Directions
Temmabashi Station on the Keihan Railway and Subway Tanimachi Line
Osakajo-kitazume Station on the JR Tozai Line
Sakuranomiya Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line
Tel
06-6312-8121
Fax
06-6312-3403
URL
http://www.osakapark.osgf.or.jp/kema_sakuranomiya/
This conveyor-belt sushi restaurant is directly operated by a fisheries company with exacting freshness standards. Fresh bluefin tuna is cut and sliced every day so that customers can enjoy the best quality sushi made with freshly-prepared ingredients.
Location
〒 542-0071 Shikairo Dotonbori Bldg., 1-7-24 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
Shinsaibashi Station on the subway Midosuji Line
Price
1 plate (2 pieces of sushi), ¥100+
Tel
06-6214-1055
Fax
06-6214-1065
URL
http://www.daiki-suisan.co.jp/english/
163 yerel halk öneriyor
Daiki-suisan kaitenzushi Dotombori
This conveyor-belt sushi restaurant is directly operated by a fisheries company with exacting freshness standards. Fresh bluefin tuna is cut and sliced every day so that customers can enjoy the best quality sushi made with freshly-prepared ingredients.
Location
〒 542-0071 Shikairo Dotonbori Bldg., 1-7-24 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Directions
Shinsaibashi Station on the subway Midosuji Line
Price
1 plate (2 pieces of sushi), ¥100+
Tel
06-6214-1055
Fax
06-6214-1065
URL
http://www.daiki-suisan.co.jp/english/
Namba-based long-established restaurant has been offering "genuine Okonomiyaki".
Location
〒 542-0076 3-7-20, Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City
Directions
Namba Station (Osaka Metro/Nankai/Kintetsu/Hanshin/JR)
Price
Starting at 810 yen for pork and egg (tax included)
Tel
06-6643-4410
Fax
06-6632-3634
URL
http://www.osaka-botejyu.com
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Osaka-Botejyu Honten
3-chōme-7-20 NanbaNamba-based long-established restaurant has been offering "genuine Okonomiyaki".
Location
〒 542-0076 3-7-20, Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City
Directions
Namba Station (Osaka Metro/Nankai/Kintetsu/Hanshin/JR)
Price
Starting at 810 yen for pork and egg (tax included)
Tel
06-6643-4410
Fax
06-6632-3634
URL
http://www.osaka-botejyu.com
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