Guidebook for Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi
Food Scene
The smooth, white buckwheat noodles are a specialty of this long-standing restaurant established in 1927.
6 locals recommend
Dotonbori Sarashina
1-chōme-1-6 DōtonboriThe smooth, white buckwheat noodles are a specialty of this long-standing restaurant established in 1927.
Consisting of a row of various unique restaurants located in the Ura-Namba district where has gained attetion as a trendy spot.
45 locals recommend
Uranamba Torameyokocho
2-chōme-3-15 SennichimaeConsisting of a row of various unique restaurants located in the Ura-Namba district where has gained attetion as a trendy spot.
A restaurant famous for serving for the savory pancakes known as okonomiyaki. 오코노미야키 大阪燒.
119 locals recommend
Chibo Okonomiyaki Restaurant
1-chōme-5-5 DōtonboriA restaurant famous for serving for the savory pancakes known as okonomiyaki. 오코노미야키 大阪燒.
Ichiran
7-18 SouemonchōRAMEN 拉麺 라면
The food cooked by chef who brushed up the cooking skill in various restaurants is exquisite. You can enjoy the genuine Chinese cuisine in a comfortable space. Since a seating capacity is 70 seats.
95 locals recommend
Chinese Cuisine Kinfukurai
1-chōme-3-7 NipponbashiThe food cooked by chef who brushed up the cooking skill in various restaurants is exquisite. You can enjoy the genuine Chinese cuisine in a comfortable space. Since a seating capacity is 70 seats.
Drinks & Nightlife
GHOST ultra lounge
2-chōme-17-3 Nishishinsaibashi
Bar Nayuta
1-chōme-6-17 NishishinsaibashiOne of the few urban wineries in the world was born in Osaka city.On the second floor of the winery there is a wine dining hall where you can enjoy your own wines as well as Japan and selected overseas wines unique to the wine shop. In addition, for lunch and dinner time, experienced chefs are preparing small treats using plentiful ingredients.
24 locals recommend
wine making島之内フジマル醸造所
1-chōme-1-14 ShimanouchiOne of the few urban wineries in the world was born in Osaka city.On the second floor of the winery there is a wine dining hall where you can enjoy your own wines as well as Japan and selected overseas wines unique to the wine shop. In addition, for lunch and dinner time, experienced chefs are preparing small treats using plentiful ingredients.
An astonishing world of magic is right before your eyes! This is the place where you can enjoy drinks along with magic tricks and talks by a rich variety of magicians, from Japan's No. 1 card trick magician to dubious magicians and hypnotists. In addition to seats at the bar, a VIP room is also available for a group of 6 to 20 persons, in which a premium atmosphere enhances the fun of appreciating magic tricks
71 locals recommend
Bar & Magic A-omoro
2-chōme-9-17 NishishinsaibashiAn astonishing world of magic is right before your eyes! This is the place where you can enjoy drinks along with magic tricks and talks by a rich variety of magicians, from Japan's No. 1 card trick magician to dubious magicians and hypnotists. In addition to seats at the bar, a VIP room is also available for a group of 6 to 20 persons, in which a premium atmosphere enhances the fun of appreciating magic tricks
Japanese Bar YAMATO
Souemonchō-4 Chuo WardSightseeing
One of famous night spot: The street which has various kinds of restaurants and bars extended to Houzenji Temple.
551 locals recommend
Hozenji Yokocho street
2 Chome-7-21 HigashishinsaibashiOne of famous night spot: The street which has various kinds of restaurants and bars extended to Houzenji Temple.
It's a charming and lively area with its flashy Kanidouraku and Glico signs, filled with unique shops and cafes.
3588 locals recommend
Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo WardIt's a charming and lively area with its flashy Kanidouraku and Glico signs, filled with unique shops and cafes.
Parks & Nature
has long been worshipped as the tutelary deity of the Namba district. The enormous lion head-shaped Ema-Den, measuring 12 m high, 11 m wide and 10 m deep, is particularly eye-catching.
347 locals recommend
Namba Yasaka Shrine
2-chōme-9-19 Motomachihas long been worshipped as the tutelary deity of the Namba district. The enormous lion head-shaped Ema-Den, measuring 12 m high, 11 m wide and 10 m deep, is particularly eye-catching.
An extensive park with a total area of 105.6 ha, located in the center of Osaka. In the Osaka Castle Park are several historic structures including the castle tower, in addition to the Nishinomaru Garden with some 600 cherry trees.
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo WardAn extensive park with a total area of 105.6 ha, located in the center of Osaka. In the Osaka Castle Park are several historic structures including the castle tower, in addition to the Nishinomaru Garden with some 600 cherry trees.
Arts & Culture
The huge neon sign of Glico Sign, the symbol of Glico Candy. Glico Man is in Dotonbori, a popular tourist destination in Namba Osaka.
426 locals recommend
Dotombori Glico Sign
The huge neon sign of Glico Sign, the symbol of Glico Candy. Glico Man is in Dotonbori, a popular tourist destination in Namba Osaka.
Shopping
Don Quijote Dotombori
7-13 SouemonchōGeneral discount store
UNIQLO Shinsaibashi
1-chōme-2-17 ShinsaibashisujiA 150m-long shopping street lined with specialty stores with every cooking utensil and kitchen item available. The Doguyasuji Festival on Oct 9 is an event where various tools are on sale.
376 locals recommend
Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street
14-5 NanbasennichimaeA 150m-long shopping street lined with specialty stores with every cooking utensil and kitchen item available. The Doguyasuji Festival on Oct 9 is an event where various tools are on sale.
Accessible from Yotsubashi Station, Shinsaibashi Station and Nagahori Station of the Subway. About one third of the mall has a roof-top window to admit outside daylight. The complex features four areas - casual town, fashion town, variation town and gourmet town - and approx. 100 shops of lady's and men's clothing, daily goods and restaurants.
129 locals recommend
Crysta Nagahori
Minamisenba-4-chōme-1 Chuo WardAccessible from Yotsubashi Station, Shinsaibashi Station and Nagahori Station of the Subway. About one third of the mall has a roof-top window to admit outside daylight. The complex features four areas - casual town, fashion town, variation town and gourmet town - and approx. 100 shops of lady's and men's clothing, daily goods and restaurants.
Essentials
Super Tamade
1-chōme-12-10 Shimanouchi
7-Eleven Osaka Higashishinsaibashi 1-chome
1-chōme-12-17 Higashishinsaibashi