Guidebook for 中央区西心斎橋
Getting Around
Namba station. This is the closest station to our apartment. It takes about 7 minutes on foot from the station to our apartment.
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Namba Station
Nanba-5-chōme-10 Chuo WardNamba station. This is the closest station to our apartment. It takes about 7 minutes on foot from the station to our apartment.
Shin-Osaka station. Go here if you need to transfer to Tokyo or Kyoto by shinkansen bullet train. About 21 minutes by train from the apartment.
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Shin-Osaka Station
Nishinakajima-5-chōme-16 Yodogawa WardShin-Osaka station. Go here if you need to transfer to Tokyo or Kyoto by shinkansen bullet train. About 21 minutes by train from the apartment.
Kyoto station. You will need to transfer at Shin-Osaka station and take the bullet train to Kyoto. It takes about an hour or so.
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Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardKyoto station. You will need to transfer at Shin-Osaka station and take the bullet train to Kyoto. It takes about an hour or so.
Nara station. You will need to take the Midosuji line and Yamatoji line to get to Nara. About an hour from the apartment.
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Nara Station
1 SanjōhonmachiNara station. You will need to take the Midosuji line and Yamatoji line to get to Nara. About an hour from the apartment.
Essentials
Nearest Lawson 24 hour convenience store. 2 minutes on foot from the apartment.
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Lawson Dotonbori Nichome Shop
1-chōme-9-7 NanbaNearest Lawson 24 hour convenience store. 2 minutes on foot from the apartment.
Nearest 24 hour FamilyMart. 3 minutes on foot from the apartment.
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FamilyMart
3-chōme-4-16 NanbaNearest 24 hour FamilyMart. 3 minutes on foot from the apartment.
Nearest Life supermarket. About 9 minutes on foot from the apartment.
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Central Square Life
1-chōme-2-3 MinatomachiNearest Life supermarket. About 9 minutes on foot from the apartment.
Food Scene
Royal Host Namba Midosuji
2-chōme-1-2 NanbaRoyal Host family restaurant about a minute from the apartment on foot.
Nearest Starbucks cafe about a minute on foot from the apartment.
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Starbucks
2-chōme-2-3 NanbaNearest Starbucks cafe about a minute on foot from the apartment.
Great place to get fresh sushi https://www.yelp.com/biz/ときすし-大阪市 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g298566-d3779112-Reviews-Tokisushi-Osaka_Osaka_Prefecture_Kinki.html
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Toki Sushi
Great place to get fresh sushi https://www.yelp.com/biz/ときすし-大阪市 https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g298566-d3779112-Reviews-Tokisushi-Osaka_Osaka_Prefecture_Kinki.html
Excellent and reasonably-priced Italian that does a buffet lunch and has an impressive wine selection. Good for families.
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Salvatore Cuomo & Bar Shinsaibashi
1-chōme-6-3 NishishinsaibashiExcellent and reasonably-priced Italian that does a buffet lunch and has an impressive wine selection. Good for families.
串カツ 小鉄 道頓堀店
1-chōme-5-9 DōtonboriOsaka's traditional food
Eggs 'n Things 心斎橋店
2-chōme-10-2 NishishinsaibashiBest place in Osaka for pancakes and eggs.
Shopping
Shinsaibashi shopping street. About 3 minutes on foot from the apartment.
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Shinsaibashisuji
Shinsaibashisuji Chuo WardShinsaibashi shopping street. About 3 minutes on foot from the apartment.
Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo WardKuromon Ichiba Market.
A lot of restaurants, huge signs, the Glico running man and shops galore. One of Osaka's most iconic shopping areas. A must-see!
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Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo WardA lot of restaurants, huge signs, the Glico running man and shops galore. One of Osaka's most iconic shopping areas. A must-see!
Sightseeing
Great little shopping area with plenty of restaurants nearby. You can also ascend the tower for a great city view. https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/spot/cityscap/tsutenkaku-tower.html
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Tsutenkaku
1-chōme-18-6 EbisuhigashiGreat little shopping area with plenty of restaurants nearby. You can also ascend the tower for a great city view. https://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/spot/cityscap/tsutenkaku-tower.html
One of the must-see attractions in Osaka. http://www.osakacastle.net/english/
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I-Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo WardOne of the must-see attractions in Osaka. http://www.osakacastle.net/english/
Entertainment & Activities
The one and only USJ Universal Studios Japan featuring the newly-opened Harry Potter experience. About 29 minutes away by train.
Website -> https://www.usj.co.jp/e/ Tickets here -> https://www.govoyagin.com/activities/japan-osaka-discount-usj-universal-studios-japan-tickets/1058?gclid=CjwKEAjwl9DIBRCG_e3DwsKsizsSJADMmJ11m6CHSMSxV9dSvh8ApoB6FskvOqjaVENtw-M3FMO3PxoChnjw_wcB
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Universal Studios Japan
SakurajimaThe one and only USJ Universal Studios Japan featuring the newly-opened Harry Potter experience. About 29 minutes away by train.
Website -> https://www.usj.co.jp/e/ Tickets here -> https://www.govoyagin.com/activities/japan-osaka-discount-usj-universal-studios-japan-tickets/1058?gclid=CjwKEAjwl9DIBRCG_e3DwsKsizsSJADMmJ11m6CHSMSxV9dSvh8ApoB6FskvOqjaVENtw-M3FMO3PxoChnjw_wcB