10 Neighborhoods in Osaka That You Shouldn't Miss

May 21, 2021 Viva Honore

Home to nearly nine million and powering an economy that exceeds both Hong Kong's and Thailand's, Osaka packs quite a punch. The confident, stylish city is a shopping hub, with fabulous restaurants and nightlife. It's an ideal base for exploring the Kansai region; Kyoto's World Heritage Sites, Nara's temple and Koya-san's eerie graves are within 90 minutes by train. Top city attractions include the aquarium, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and the futuristic Floating Garden Observatory.
Restaurants in Osaka

1. Tobita Shinchi

3-1-13 Sanno, Nishinari-ku, Osaka 557-0001 Osaka Prefecture
Excellent
78%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 9 reviews

Tobita Shinchi

2. Dotombori District

Chuo-ku, Dotombori, Chuo, Osaka 542-0076 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6211-4542 http://www.dotonbori.or.jp/ja/
Excellent
44%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12,478 reviews

Dotombori District

The heart of Osaka nightlife, this area is filled with theaters, restaurants, cafes, bars, arcades and nightclubs.

Reviewed By AR_Ismail90 - Bahrain, null

Dotonbori is the district to enjoy the real osakan delicacy , Shop and blend with locals to learn more about the culture .. the area filled with amazing restaurants, cafe’s & street food vendors ( vegetarian friendly, halal certified restaurants & Muslim friendly ones) so everyone can enjoy the local food without worries. Shopping in Dotonbori will drive you crazy .. you can enjoy shopping from well known international brands to 100 yen stores. It’s such fun and interesting place to visit .. I highly recommend it.

3. Minami (Namba)

Namba, Chuo, Osaka 542-0076 Osaka Prefecture
Excellent
41%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 2,031 reviews

Minami (Namba)

Reviewed By diesel5656 - Samut Prakan, Thailand

Minami Namba Shinsaibashi is an amazing place for shopping and dining. Shopping : Cheap price, a lot of goods, modern, no tax and etc. Dining : Awesome foods and prices. I really like this place.

4. Nipponbashi Denden Town

Namba Nihon-bashi, Ebisu, Nippombashi, Chuo, Osaka 542-0071 Osaka Prefecture http://www.denden-town.or.jp/
Excellent
28%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
6%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 561 reviews

Nipponbashi Denden Town

Reviewed By 723stens - Brisbane, Australia

It's a must see for any otaku or anime lover. The prices of second hand figures here are much better than Tokyo. You can find good quality figures of current anime series for usually 600-1000yen cheaper than the same items in Tokyo. There's also a decent amount of retro game stores here and around Osaka which again, tend to be cheaper than the retro stores in Tokyo. Don't only stay on the main street, check the sides and surrounding streets for small shops and arcades. The arcades have really unique game machines that have been manually adjusted by the owners to make a whole new experience. I'm especially fond of the ping pong ball machine games, you use a claw machine mechanism to scoop up ping pong balls and attempt to drop one into the highlighted hole on half of a Takoyaki grill.

5. Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Chuo, Osaka 542-0085 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6211-1114 https://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/lang/en
Excellent
38%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
16%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 4,910 reviews

Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street

Reviewed By abahusada - Jakarta, Indonesia

Many Stores in Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street are ABC Mart (Sneakers for Men & Women), Gu (fashion and clothes for Men, women and children), Disney, H & M, Tommy Hilfiger , GAP and etc

6. Abeno Soho

2-3-24 Abeno-suji, Osaka Osaka Prefecture
Excellent
22%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
44%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 9 reviews

Abeno Soho

7. Orange Street

Minamihorie-dori, Osaka 550-0015 Osaka Prefecture http://osaka-info.jp/page/tachibana-dori-orange-street
Excellent
32%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 60 reviews

Orange Street

8. America Mura

Nishi Shinsaibashi, Chuo, Osaka 542-0086 Osaka Prefecture http://americamura.jp/jp/index.php
Excellent
17%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
40%
Poor
6%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 381 reviews

America Mura

Also called America Village, America Mura offers a daily fashion show of Osaka's most out-there fashion trends, many of which come from the area's J-pop culture stores.

Reviewed By hanimh - Brisbane, Australia

This is a really cool retro fashion area. There is some really awesome shops and paraphernalia. It's a must visit if you're interested in clothing that is a bit different.

9. Hankyu Higashidori Shopping Street

Komatsubaracho, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0018 Osaka Prefecture http://higashirengo.sakura.ne.jp/db/
Excellent
0%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
75%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 4 reviews

Hankyu Higashidori Shopping Street

10. Kitashinchi

Sonezamishinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0002 Osaka Prefecture +81 6-6345-8889 https://osaka-info.jp/page/kitashinchi
Excellent
12%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
7%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 113 reviews

Kitashinchi

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