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Nipponbashi DENDEN Town
http://www.denden-town.or.jp/
Used to be a small district with shops selling used clothes and second-hand books. It grew into one of the largest commercial districts in Osaka, packed with electrical equipment discount stores, within just few decades. People laden with shopping bags occupy the street on weekends and holidays.
Transportation
1 minute on foot from “Ebisucho Station” of Subway Sakaisuji Line, 5 minutes on foot from “Nipponbashi Station” of Kintetsu Line and Subway Sakaisuji Line, Sennichimae Line.
Address
556-0005 Nipponbashi and Ebisucho Naniwa-ku OsakaNiopponbashi and Ebisucho Naniwa-ku Osaka
Open Hours
Different by a store
Holidays
Different by a store
 
Namba Parks
http://www.nambaparks.com/
Opened in October, 2003 at the former site of Osaka Baseball Park. A multiple shopping complex of 1 story underground and 8 stories above ground. Some shops and restaurants made their debut in Kansai area. Outdoor event space is a round theater. Also equipped with roof top garden, Parks Garden. It is an oasis in the city where people can enjoy trees and flowers while taking a walk and can rest on the benches. Memorial plates are buried at the spot on the 2F, where home plate and pitching plate were located. More shops targeting adult men and women will open as second stage in the spring of 2007. Cinema complex and specialty stores will open as well.
Transportation
Connected to Nankai Namba Station. A short walk from Namba Station of Kintetsu Line, Namba Station of Subway Midosuji Line and Sennichimae Line.
Address
556-0011 2-10-70 Nambanaka Naniwa-ku Osaka
Open Hours
11:00~21:00
Holidays
Irregular Holiday
Inquiries
TEL:06-6644-7100
 
Universal City Walk Osaka™
http://www.ucw.co.jp/
58 shops feature world gourmet, food theme park including takoyaki shops. Unique goods are sold here. It has a museum, too. Good for shopping and dining.
Transportation
Take direct train to“Universal City Station” from “Osaka Station” of JR.
Address
554-0024 6-2-61 Shimaya Konohana-ku Osaka
Open Hours
Different by a store
Holidays
No Holiday
Inquiries
TEL:06-6464-3080(Universal City Walk Osaka™)
 
Shinsaibashi Parco
http://www.parco-shinsaibashi.com/web/
Stands at the crossing point of Shinsasibashisuji Shopping Street and Unagidanisuji. A 9-story building. Interior goods at “Francfranc design for life”, living goods, health items, stationery items and interior goods are all sold at “Shinsaibashi Loft”. “Ishibashi Gakki”, a music store is on the 7th floor. Popular live house, “Club Quatro” opened in 1991 is on the 8th floor. Golf school on the 9th floor. At the neighboring DUE of America Mura shops sell second hand clothes and furniture, used records and CDs, artists’ goods and character goods.
Transportation
“Shinsaibashi Station” of Subway Midosuji Line and Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line
Address
542-0085  1-9-1 Shinisaibashisuji Chuo-ku Osaka
Open Hours
11:00~21:00
Holidays
Temporary closing available
Inquiries
TEL:06-6281-8111 (Pilot Number)
 
Herbis ENT
http://www.herbis.jp/
Landmark of Umeda. Satisfies adults with the finest taste. Boutiques of famous brands inside and outside Japan, gourmet restaurants of Kansai and Kanto, musical theater, the “Osaka Shiki Theatre” and live house “Osaka Blue Note”, all gather together here. Hot spot of the city.
Transportation
“Umeda Station” of Hanshin Line and “Nishi-Umeda Station” of Subway Yotsubashi Line, 2 minutes on foot from “Osaka Station” of JR, 4 minutes on foot from “Kitashinchi Station” of JR Tozai Line.
Address
530-0001  2-2-22 Umeda Kita-ku Osaka
Open Hours
11:00~20:00
Holidays
Temporary closing available
Inquiries
TEL:06-6343-7500
 
Hakimonotonya-gai (Wholesale dist Shopping Street rict of shoes)
Not just shoes but also sells handbags and umbrella. General customers are not allowed to enter shops since here is a wholesale district, however, some of them accept visitors. So it is worth looking around.
Transportation
5 minutes on foot from exit 10 of “Nipponbashi Station” of Subway, 5 minutes on foot from “Namba Station” of Nankai Line
Address
556-0006  1-1-18 Nipponbashi-higashi Naniwa-ku Osaka
Open Hours
Different by a store
Holidays
Different by a store
Inquiries
TEL:06-6641-0523
 
Yodobashi Camera
http://www.yodobashi-umeda.com/
Popular discount store full of electrical devices. Also sells fashion items and sweets. Can enjoy even gourmet food items.
Transportation
5 minutes on foot from “Osaka Station” of JR, “Umeda Station” of Hankyu and Hanshin Lines and Subway Midosuji Line.
Address
530-0011 1-1 Ofukacho Kita-ku Osaka
Open Hours
9:30~21:00
Inquiries
TEL:06-4802-1010
 
Bic Camera
http://www.biccamera.com/
Mega department store of electric devices. Offers wide variety of electric goods and brand name items, sports goods, toys. They are all offered at reasonable prices.
Transportation
5 minutes on foot from “Namba Station”
Address
542-0074  2-10-1 Sennichimae Chuo-ku Osaka
Open Hours
10:00~21:00
Holidays
No Holiday
Inquiries
TEL:06-6634-1111
Displayed information is as of October 1st, 2007. and is subject to change without notice
The imformation above is an offer from City of Osaka Recreation & Tourism Bureau, Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau.