Guidebook for Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi
Everything Else
Actually a prison themed dining bar where costumed staff sometimes put on skits for you. Has a heavy metal haunted house vibe, pure cheese if you are in the mood.
11 locals recommend
Prison Restaurant The lock-up Umeda
Actually a prison themed dining bar where costumed staff sometimes put on skits for you. Has a heavy metal haunted house vibe, pure cheese if you are in the mood.
Entertainment & Activities
Even if you are not a fan of baseball, or have only seen it in its American incarnation, a Japanese baseball game, especially one with the Hanshin Tigers and their fanatical fans (like Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fans) is something that should be experienced if even only once.
220 locals recommend
Hanshin Koshien Stadium
1-82 KōshienchōEven if you are not a fan of baseball, or have only seen it in its American incarnation, a Japanese baseball game, especially one with the Hanshin Tigers and their fanatical fans (like Chicago Cubs or Boston Red Sox fans) is something that should be experienced if even only once.
The Osaka Branch of the Hollywood movie theme park has some attractions not seen in the other worldwide branches
4440 locals recommend
Universal Studios Japan
SakurajimaThe Osaka Branch of the Hollywood movie theme park has some attractions not seen in the other worldwide branches
Getting Around
Just about a 8 minute walk away and mere minutes from anywhere in central Osaka.
437 locals recommend
Nagahoribashi Station
Shimanouchi-1-chōme-19 Chuo WardJust about a 8 minute walk away and mere minutes from anywhere in central Osaka.
A 10 minute easy walk away and arguably the Times Square of Osaka.
957 locals recommend
Shinsaibashi Station
Minamisenba-3-chōme-12 Chuo WardA 10 minute easy walk away and arguably the Times Square of Osaka.
Hub for the Shinkansen (bullet train) and your gateway to the rest of Japan outside Osaka
724 locals recommend
Shin-Osaka Station
Nishinakajima-5-chōme-16 Yodogawa WardHub for the Shinkansen (bullet train) and your gateway to the rest of Japan outside Osaka
Built on a reclaimed island, it is a quite recent addition to the Osaka landscape.
593 locals recommend
Kansai International Airport
1 SenshūkūkōkitaBuilt on a reclaimed island, it is a quite recent addition to the Osaka landscape.
Essentials
Local favorite supermarket popular for its low,low prices and crazy bargains
151 locals recommend
Super Tamade
1-chōme-12-10 ShimanouchiLocal favorite supermarket popular for its low,low prices and crazy bargains
Near the Abeno Haruka building, this is the place in Osaka for a variety of imported food items like organic granola and muesli
8 locals recommend
Seijo Ishii Abeno Q's Mall
1-chōme-6-1 AbenosujiNear the Abeno Haruka building, this is the place in Osaka for a variety of imported food items like organic granola and muesli
Shopping
Part of the Abeno Harukas Complex, there are a variety of boutiques and cafes here. Great for people watching
316 locals recommend
Abeno Q's Mall
1-chōme-6-1 AbenosujiPart of the Abeno Harukas Complex, there are a variety of boutiques and cafes here. Great for people watching
Namba Nan Nan
Nanbasennichimae-5 Chome-5 Chuo WardA very, very Kansai style underground shopping mall
Arts & Culture
Culture after a type; here you can see live performances of Japanese comedy "manzai" duos . Lots of physical comedy and one can often see these duos in their regular appearances on Japanese television. It is an acquired taste but like many things a window into a different world.
1331 locals recommend
Nanba Grand Kagetsu
11-6 NanbasennichimaeCulture after a type; here you can see live performances of Japanese comedy "manzai" duos . Lots of physical comedy and one can often see these duos in their regular appearances on Japanese television. It is an acquired taste but like many things a window into a different world.
Parks & Nature
Osaka Tennoji Zoo
1-108 ChausuyamachōAn oasis of green in the concrete and neon jungle of Japan.