Namba | Nankai Electric Railway

"You'll find whatever you're looking for while shopping in Namba.": The Namba district of Osaka is a cluster of pleasant stores and a popular place among women shoppers.
You can enjoy shopping for a wide variety of products at prices more reasonable than those in Tokyo.
An especially good time to find bargains is winter (from early January) and summer (from early July)
when trendy fashion accessories can be had at discount prices.

Namba Parks: This is a multipurpose urban complex incorporating retail stores, restaurants and movie theaters.
Centrally located and linked directly to the station terminal, it boasts a rooftop garden and a rest and healing space.; More information

• Getting there:: Directly connected to the central and south exits of Nankai Electric Railway's Namba Station
• Address:: 2-10-70 Nambanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City
• Business hours:: Shopping areas: 11:00-21:00
Restaurant areas: 11:00-23:00
Note: The hours of some establishments may differ.

Namba City: This is Osaka's leading shopping mall, which covers two stories above ground and two stories underground in Nankai Namba Station Terminal Building.
Here you'll find a complete selection of products and services, from fashion, cosmetics, restaurants, to electronics.; More information

• Getting there:: Directly connected to the central and south exits of Nankai Electric Railway's Namba Station
• Address:: 5-1-60 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City
• Business hours:: Shopping areas: 10:00-21:00
Restaurant areas: 10:00-22:00
Note: Some of the establishments are open earlier or later than stated above.

Namba City

Takashimaya Department Store: This is a long-established department store, which turns 80 years old in 2010.
Takashimaya continues to maintain its popularity, having been chosen as "my favorite department store" in a poll conducted in 2007 by the Asahi newspaper. Not only does it offer fashion and cosmetic goods, but food products as well.

Hozenji-Yokocho Alley: This elegant stone paved alley is lined with a variety of restaurants, from old establishments to rustic restaurants serving "kushikatsu" (deep fried skewered pieces of meat and vegetables). At a Buddha statue in Hozenji Temple, called Mizukake Fudo, people pray for requited love. The Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum is located at the alley's entrance. There, you can take in the "Osaka Prints" exhibit, which has received acclaim from around the world.

Kamigata Ukiyoe Museum
• Opening hours:: 11:00 to 18:00 (Last admissions at 17:30)
• Holidays:: Mondays (If Monday is a national holiday, then the following Tuesday)
• Admission fees:: Adults: 500 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 300 yen)

Sennichimae Doguya-suji: This is a district specializing in utensils related to Osaka's cuisine. Tableware, kitchen utensils for home use and other goods can be had here at discount prices.
The perfect souvenir is a key-chain featuring a very realistic-looking "takoyaki," an octopus dumpling and Osaka specialty.

Nippombashi DEN-DEN Town: A district for buying electronics and appliance for many years, now this area is seeing an increase in the number of pop culture-related stores, catering to fans of anime and videogames and maid cafes.
Nipponbashi can now be called "Osaka's Akihabara."
The shop Hero Gangu Kenkyujo offers a full set of dolls portraying heroes and heroines from Japanese anime. Check out the counter at Sakura Osaka, where you can eat instant ramen from all over Japan.

Dotombori: Dotombori proudly announces itself with the flashing and humming of its many neon signboards.
The most famous is the quintessentially Japanese Glico sign.
To remember this glittering scene, how about snapping a photo on the Ebisubashi Bridge?

Kuromon Market: Kuromon Market is a favorite spot for the people of Osaka, Japan's most food-loving people, as "Osaka's kitchen."
The market attracts huge throngs of people in late December, who come to buy tuna and fugu fish.

Swissôtel Nankai Osaka: This luxury hotel, which is directly connected to Nankai Namba Station, boasts 548 guest rooms, Spa & Fitness, 9 restaurants and bars, 18 types of banquet/meeting rooms and many other facilities. Situated in the center of Osaka's most lively area, Swissôtel Nankai Osaka is perfect for both tourists and business travelers.
Many staff members speak a number of languages, including English, and they guarantee to make the stay of their guests from overseas a comfortable one.; Swissôtel Nankai Osaka