12月 15, 2017
The Best 10 Shopping Malls You Must Visit in Osaka, Japan
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Osaka is the second largest city in Japan, and you can find many great sightseeing spots in Osaka. In addition to those great sightseeing spots, the city also accommodates many great restaurants and shops to visit. Today we’ve listed 10 different places in Osaka that you should stop by for shopping!
1. HEP FIVE
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HEP FIVE is located very close from Hankyu Umeda Station, and it is famous for its huge Red Ferris Wheel.
HEP FIVE is very famous among youngsters and jetsetters, as the building accommodates more than 150 stores. You can basically find everything at these 5-storey building: clothes, bags, shoes, accessories, cosmetics, etc.
The building also offers relaxation and amusement facilities as well!
Name: HEP FIVE
Address: 5-15 Kakudacho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Tel.: +81-6-6313-0501
No scheduled holidays
Access: Within 5-minute walk from Hankyu Umeda Station
Website: http://www.hepfive.jp/
Map: Map to HEP FIVE
2. Namba Parks
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Namba Parks is the biggest department store in Minami area of Osaka, and it accommodates few hundreds stores in its 9-storey building.
The building accommodates many different shops for all kind of customers: men, women, children, and the elder as well. This building also accommodates a huge garden where visitors can spend some of their time to relax themselves as well!
Name: Namba Parks
Address: 2-10-70 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Tel.: +81-6-6644-7100
No scheduled holidays
Access: Right by Namba Station
Website: http://www.nambaparks.com/
Map: Map to Namba Parks
3. Rinku Town
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Rinku Town is a shopping district that is connected directly to Kansai International Airport. You can enjoy shopping at Rinku Premium Outlet, where you can find many branded stuff sold at reasonable price.
You can also enjoy having fun at Rinku Pleasure Town Seacle, which is famous for its huge Ferris Wheel. If you want something other than branded stuff, you should definitely visit Rinku Pavillio, which accommodates many different types of stores for you to visit!
Name: Rinku Town
Address: 1 Rinku Orai Kita, Izumisano-shi, Osaka
Tel.: +81-72-429-9239
Access: Right by JR Rinku Town Station
Website: http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/
Map: Map to Rinku Town
4. Ebisubashi Shopping District
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Ebisubashi Shopping District is famous for its huge Glico billboard, and for its huge varieties of restaurants and fashion stores.
The district accommodates many department stores like Namba Marui and Takashimaya Osaka. You can also find a huge CDs and book store like TSUTAYA EBISUBASHI.
Definitely worth to explore, why don’t you visit Ebisubashi Shopping District while you’re in Osaka?
Name: Ebisubashi Shopping District
Address: Hokkyokusei Building 4F, 3-5-17 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Tel.: +81-6-6641-3362
Access: Right by Namba Station
Website: http://www.ebisubashi.or.jp/
Map: Map to Ebisubashi Shopping District
5. Abeno Harukas
Abeno Harukas is located in front of Tennoji Station, and it was opened in 2014 as a landmark tower.
Abeno Harukas accommodates many different stores spread evenly from B2F to 11F, restaurants from 12F to 14F, and a museum on 16F. On its 60th floor, you can visit the Harukas 300 observatory deck to enjoy the 360° view of Osaka city!
Name: Abeno Harukas
Address: 1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Tel.: +81-6-6624-1111
No scheduled holidays
Access: Within 2-minute walk from Tennoji Station
Website: http://www.abenoharukas-300.jp/
Map: Map to Abeno Harukas
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6. Kuromon Market
Kuromon Market is one of the most famous markets in Japan, and it is apparently the only place in Osaka where you can find many shops selling Osaka’s local foods and many other delicacies as well!
You can enjoy strolling around the market while eating your food, and you can also stop by the stores to buy souvenirs for your family back home as well!
Name: Kuromon Market
Address: 2-4-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Tel.: +81-6-6631-0007
No scheduled holidays
Access: Right by Nihonbashi Subway Station
Website: http://www.kuromon.com/
Map: Map to Kuromon Market
7. Universal Citywalk Osaka
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Located within 5-minute walk from Universal City Station, Universal Citywalk Osaka is a Western style shopping mall.
The shopping mall is decorated with colorful furnitures and decorations, and it accommodates many different types of stores as well.
The area also accommodates many different types of restaurant, and a huge Osaka Takoyaki Museum as well!
Name: Universal Citywalk Osaka
Address: 6-2-61 Shimaya, Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Tel.: +81-6-6464-3080
No scheduled holidays
Access: Within 5-minute walk from Universal City Station
Website: http://ucw.jp/
Map: Map to Universal Citywalk Osaka
8. America Mura
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America Mura is one of the most famous shopping districts in Osaka, and the area accommodates many stores selling items from the United States.
From fashion to artwork, you can find many different stuff at America Mura. America Mura is very famous among the locals and the tourists, and it is fun to explore the area with your friends especially on the weekends!
Name: America Mura
Address: Nishi Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Access: Within 3-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station
Website: http://americamura.jp/
Map: Map to America Mura
9. Janjan Yokocho
Janjan Yokocho is located in the Shinsekai area of Osaka, ad it is famous for accommodating many great restaurants, food stalls, souvenir shops, and affordable fashion stores.
Janjan Yokocho recently became famous among the tourists, and many of them visit this area for its great kushikatsu restaurants and souvenir shops as well.
Why don’t you stop by Janjan Yokocho to enjoy shopping while you are in Osaka?
Name: Janjan Yokocho
Address: 3-4-12 Ebisuhigashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Access: Within 3-minute walk from Dobutsuen-mae Station
Map: Map to Janjan Yokocho
10. Tempozan Market Place
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Tempozan is directly connected to Osaka’s most famous sightseeing spot: Osaka Aquarium, and it is famous for accommodating many great shops as well.
Located within 10-minute walk from Osaka Bay, Tempozan Market Place offers not just shopping area services, but also animal park facility “Tempozan Animal Park”, where visitors can enjoy interacting with animals like dogs and cats.
The area also accommodates a vintage food alley “Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho”, where you can find many great food stalls selling Osaka’s local gourmet as well!
Tempozan is also located nearby Universal Citywalk Osaka, so it is definitely a great spot for you to stop by for shopping!
Name: Tempozan Market Place
Address: 1-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
No scheduled holidays
Access: Within 6-minute walk from Osaka-ko Station
Website: http://www.kaiyukan.com/
Map: Map to Tempozan Market Place
Let’s Enjoy Shopping in Osaka!
Famous as the second largest city in Japan, you can find many great things to explore in Osaka. The city accommodates many great sightseeing spots, restaurants, and shops that are worth to stop by, so why don’t you stop by at one of these shopping spots when you are in Osaka?