Guidebook for Yodogawa-ku, Ōsaka-shi
Food Scene
KFC
3-chōme-12-9 ShiokusaMister Donut
1-chōme-12-1-2 ZuikōIt`s well known for World’s best coffee & Fresh Donuts..!
リストランテ バル ヴァリオ
2-chōme-8-15 JūsōhigashiItalian Restaurant
キッチンオリジン 十三東店
2-chōme-9-19 Jūsōhigashi餃子の王将 十三店
2-chōme-9-8 JūsōhigashiIts a Chinese Takeaway Restaurant
Matsuya
2-chōme-8-15 Jūsōhigashiにしのみや宮っ子ラーメン阪急十三店
2-chōme-8-10 JūsōhigashiRamen Restaurant
Mos Burger Juso
1-chōme-2-13 Shinkitanoホルン洋菓子
3-chōme-24-6 Jūsōhigashiねぎ焼やまもと本店
1-chōme-8-4 JūsōhonmachiSuper good and fluffy okonomiyaki !
Sightseeing
The oldest temple in Japan, built over 1,400 years ago, this temple is famous for its symmetrical design and even has an architectural arrangement named after it,”Shitenno-ji-style temple layout.
1112 locals recommend
Shitennoji
1-chōme-1-11-18 ShitennōjiThe oldest temple in Japan, built over 1,400 years ago, this temple is famous for its symmetrical design and even has an architectural arrangement named after it,”Shitenno-ji-style temple layout.
Built prior to the influx of Buddhist architecture, this shrine - one of the oldest in Japan - exemplifies a purely Japanese style design.
503 locals recommend
Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine
2-chōme-9-89 SumiyoshiBuilt prior to the influx of Buddhist architecture, this shrine - one of the oldest in Japan - exemplifies a purely Japanese style design.
Osaka Nippombashi Denden Town
Nipponbashi-8-3-chōme Naniwa WardThis area is famous for shopping Electronics.
“In between Umeda and Namba is the covered shopping arcade Shinsaibashi-suji, one of Osaka's oldest and busiest shopping destinations which runs about 600 meters in length. Shinsaibashi-suji's collection of brand name shops, chain stores, independent boutiques and variety of restaurants makes it popular with nearly every kind of shopper. At Dotombori, Shinsaibashi-suji becomes Ebisubashi-suji, though the same shopping atmosphere remains.
850 locals recommend
Shinsaibashisuji
Shinsaibashisuji Chuo Ward“In between Umeda and Namba is the covered shopping arcade Shinsaibashi-suji, one of Osaka's oldest and busiest shopping destinations which runs about 600 meters in length. Shinsaibashi-suji's collection of brand name shops, chain stores, independent boutiques and variety of restaurants makes it popular with nearly every kind of shopper. At Dotombori, Shinsaibashi-suji becomes Ebisubashi-suji, though the same shopping atmosphere remains.
The Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル) is a spectacular high rise building in the Kita district of Osaka, near Osaka and Umeda Stations. The 173 meter tall building consists of two towers that are connected with each other by the "Floating Garden Observatory" on the 39th floor. The observatory offers great views of the city through its windows and from its open-air deck. In the basement, there is a restaurant floor that replicates a town of the early Showa Period, while offices occupy most other floors.
1337 locals recommend
Umeda Sky Building
1-chōme-1-88 ŌyodonakaThe Umeda Sky Building (梅田スカイビル) is a spectacular high rise building in the Kita district of Osaka, near Osaka and Umeda Stations. The 173 meter tall building consists of two towers that are connected with each other by the "Floating Garden Observatory" on the 39th floor. The observatory offers great views of the city through its windows and from its open-air deck. In the basement, there is a restaurant floor that replicates a town of the early Showa Period, while offices occupy most other floors.
Parks & Nature
Best place for cherry blossom viewing ! People visited Osaka Park, Japan Mint during cherry blossom period but think this place is the best suitable for family outing as the long stench of road along riverside is beautiful and not as crowded as the two places mentioned. The environment is very relaxing !
272 locals recommend
Kemasakuranomiya Park
1-chōme-8-75 TenmabashiBest place for cherry blossom viewing ! People visited Osaka Park, Japan Mint during cherry blossom period but think this place is the best suitable for family outing as the long stench of road along riverside is beautiful and not as crowded as the two places mentioned. The environment is very relaxing !
Nakanoshima Rose Garden
Nakanoshima-1-chōme-1 Kita WardBuilt to resemble a natural canyon, Namba Parks is designed to be a break of nature amidst the sprawling urban landscape. It features a 120 tenant shopping mall including a cinema, amphitheater, and a rooftop garden. The 6th floor is made up of numerous restaurants including some Korean, Italian, and Vietnamese places.
2406 locals recommend
Namba Parks
2-chōme-10-70 NanbanakaBuilt to resemble a natural canyon, Namba Parks is designed to be a break of nature amidst the sprawling urban landscape. It features a 120 tenant shopping mall including a cinema, amphitheater, and a rooftop garden. The 6th floor is made up of numerous restaurants including some Korean, Italian, and Vietnamese places.
The castle tower is surrounded by secondary citadels, gates, turrets, impressive stone walls and moats. The Nishinomaru Garden, encompassing the former "western citadel", is a lawn garden with 600 cherry trees, a tea house, the former Osaka Guest House and nice views of the castle tower from below. The entire Osaka Castle Park covers about two square kilometers with lots of green space, sport facilities, a multi-purpose arena (Osakajo Hall) and a shrine dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The park is one of Osaka's most popular hanami spot during the cherry blossom season, which usually takes place in early April.
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo WardThe castle tower is surrounded by secondary citadels, gates, turrets, impressive stone walls and moats. The Nishinomaru Garden, encompassing the former "western citadel", is a lawn garden with 600 cherry trees, a tea house, the former Osaka Guest House and nice views of the castle tower from below. The entire Osaka Castle Park covers about two square kilometers with lots of green space, sport facilities, a multi-purpose arena (Osakajo Hall) and a shrine dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The park is one of Osaka's most popular hanami spot during the cherry blossom season, which usually takes place in early April.
Arts & Culture
“The child-friendly Osaka Science Museum is a fun, four story building filled with interactive displays about the universe, chemistry, electricity and energy. The museum is located on Nakanoshima Island.
699 locals recommend
Osaka Science Museum
4-chōme-2-1 Nakanoshima“The child-friendly Osaka Science Museum is a fun, four story building filled with interactive displays about the universe, chemistry, electricity and energy. The museum is located on Nakanoshima Island.
Osaka's National Museum of Art was moved to its new location on Nakanoshima Island in 2007. The museum displays Japanese and foreign contemporary art on a rotating schedule.
701 locals recommend
The National Museum of Art, Osaka
4-chōme-2-55 NakanoshimaOsaka's National Museum of Art was moved to its new location on Nakanoshima Island in 2007. The museum displays Japanese and foreign contemporary art on a rotating schedule.
Located adjacent to Osaka Castle Park, the Osaka Museum of History educates visitors about the history of Osaka. The museum's displays are equipped with multilingual explanations
979 locals recommend
Osaka Museum of History
4-chōme-1-32 ŌtemaeLocated adjacent to Osaka Castle Park, the Osaka Museum of History educates visitors about the history of Osaka. The museum's displays are equipped with multilingual explanations
Shopping
Hankyu east shopping street
2-Komatsubaracho Kita WardDotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo WardDon Quijote Juso
1-chōme-6-10 JūsōhonmachiEntertainment & Activities
One of the few places where bunraku, traditional Japanese pupper theater, can be enjoyed, this theater combines the latest in theater technology with architectural elements from the Edo period in Japan.
1339 locals recommend
National Bunraku Theater
1-chōme-12-10 NipponbashiOne of the few places where bunraku, traditional Japanese pupper theater, can be enjoyed, this theater combines the latest in theater technology with architectural elements from the Edo period in Japan.
Tempozan Ferris Wheel
1-chōme-1-10 KaigandōriOsaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
1-chōme-1-10 KaigandōriUniversal Studios Japan
SakurajimaGetting Around
It is also a major transfer point between several different railway networks. At its heart is Osaka Station with several rail lines run by JR West. Around Osaka Station are six more satellite stations which also provide important rail links both inside Osaka and to other neighboring cities. Two of these stations, Hankyu Umeda Station and Hanshin Umeda Station are run by private companies. There are also three subway stations, Umeda Station, Higashi-Umeda Station, and Nishi-Umeda Station, which are run by Osaka Municipal Subway. Kitashinchi Station is run by JR West and it is possible to transfer directly to this station from Osaka Station if you have the correct ticket or through pass.
309 locals recommend
Umeda Station
8-6 KakudachōIt is also a major transfer point between several different railway networks. At its heart is Osaka Station with several rail lines run by JR West. Around Osaka Station are six more satellite stations which also provide important rail links both inside Osaka and to other neighboring cities. Two of these stations, Hankyu Umeda Station and Hanshin Umeda Station are run by private companies. There are also three subway stations, Umeda Station, Higashi-Umeda Station, and Nishi-Umeda Station, which are run by Osaka Municipal Subway. Kitashinchi Station is run by JR West and it is possible to transfer directly to this station from Osaka Station if you have the correct ticket or through pass.
Juso Station
Jūsōhigashi-2-chōme-12 Yodogawa WardHankyu Railway, which connects Osaka, Kobe, Takarazuka, and Kyoto.
Karasuma Station
Naginatabokochō Shimogyo WardKawaramachi Station
Otabichō Shimogyo Ward