Guidebook for Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-shi
Entertainment & Activities
子連れOK • Tennoji Ward, Osaka Prefecture The third zoo to be built in Japan, with a history of more than 90 years. The natural living environments are reproduced in the African Savanna Zone and the elephant barn, among others.
3058 locals recommend
Osaka Tennoji Zoo
1-108 Chausuyamachō子連れOK • Tennoji Ward, Osaka Prefecture The third zoo to be built in Japan, with a history of more than 90 years. The natural living environments are reproduced in the African Savanna Zone and the elephant barn, among others.
観光 • １−３３ ２丁目, OsakaKonohana Ward, Osaka Prefecture, 554-0031 Universal Studios Japan®, covering a wide spectrum of entertainment through thrilling rides and shows themed on blockbuster Hollywood movies, as well as seasonal events, is a world-class theme park.
The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan
6-chōme-2-52 Shimaya観光 • １−３３ ２丁目, OsakaKonohana Ward, Osaka Prefecture, 554-0031 Universal Studios Japan®, covering a wide spectrum of entertainment through thrilling rides and shows themed on blockbuster Hollywood movies, as well as seasonal events, is a world-class theme park.
観光 • １−１０ 1 Chome, OsakaMinato Ward, Osaka Prefecture Be surprised by the huge whale shark. Smile at the drifting jellyfish. Various wonders of the sea are displayed in the tanks.
7 locals recommend
海遊館臨時駐車場(乗用車・観光バス)
3-chōme-9-31 Kaigandōri観光 • １−１０ 1 Chome, OsakaMinato Ward, Osaka Prefecture Be surprised by the huge whale shark. Smile at the drifting jellyfish. Various wonders of the sea are displayed in the tanks.
子連れOK • Chuo Ward, Osaka Prefecture, 542-0081 Round 1 is an arcade, karaoke place, bowling, sports area, billiard tables and more! It is opened till 6am, perfect place to stay all night!
147 locals recommend
Round One Kitashinsaibashi
3-chōme-6-18 Minamisenba子連れOK • Chuo Ward, Osaka Prefecture, 542-0081 Round 1 is an arcade, karaoke place, bowling, sports area, billiard tables and more! It is opened till 6am, perfect place to stay all night!
Parks & Nature
子連れOK • Tennōji-ku, Ōsaka-fu, 543-0063 One of the best-known parks in Osaka, with much history. There are many must-sees within the park, including a Japanese garden, a kofun (burial mound), an art museum, a water square and a rose arch.
3058 locals recommend
Osaka Tennoji Zoo
1-108 Chausuyamachō子連れOK • Tennōji-ku, Ōsaka-fu, 543-0063 One of the best-known parks in Osaka, with much history. There are many must-sees within the park, including a Japanese garden, a kofun (burial mound), an art museum, a water square and a rose arch.
Shopping
あべのハルカス/Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store • 観光 • １−１−４３ null, OsakaAbeno Ward, Osaka Prefecture, 545-8545 Located from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan.
21 locals recommend
Clinique
5-chōme-1-5 Nanbaあべのハルカス/Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store • 観光 • １−１−４３ null, OsakaAbeno Ward, Osaka Prefecture, 545-8545 Located from B2F to 14F of Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Japan.
観光 • 556-0011 This shopping mall is an oasis in the city where people can enjoy trees and flowers while browsing boutiques.
2406 locals recommend
Namba Parks
2-chōme-10-70 Nanbanaka観光 • 556-0011 This shopping mall is an oasis in the city where people can enjoy trees and flowers while browsing boutiques.
天王寺ミオ/Mio • 観光 • Tennoji Ward, Osaka Prefecture, 543-0055 Connected to Tennoji Station of JR, Mio is a 12-story shopping center with more than 240 shops.
319 locals recommend
Tennoji Mio Plaza
10-39 Hideninchō天王寺ミオ/Mio • 観光 • Tennoji Ward, Osaka Prefecture, 543-0055 Connected to Tennoji Station of JR, Mio is a 12-story shopping center with more than 240 shops.
Sightseeing
観光 • 大阪市, 大阪府, 552-0022 The former Suntory Museum was renamed as the Osaka Culturarium at Tempozan in 2013. Exhibitions of various kinds are displayed in the gallery.
135 locals recommend
Osaka Culturarium Tempozan
1-chōme-5-10 Kaigandōri観光 • 大阪市, 大阪府, 552-0022 The former Suntory Museum was renamed as the Osaka Culturarium at Tempozan in 2013. Exhibitions of various kinds are displayed in the gallery.
アートとエンターテイメント • Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, 540-0008 A museum researching and introducing the history of Osaka, built on the ruins of Naniwa Nagara Toyosaki-no-miya with a history of more than 1,350 years.
979 locals recommend
Osaka Museum of History
4-chōme-1-32 Ōtemaeアートとエンターテイメント • Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, 540-0008 A museum researching and introducing the history of Osaka, built on the ruins of Naniwa Nagara Toyosaki-no-miya with a history of more than 1,350 years.
アートとエンターテイメント • Kita-ku, Ōsaka-fu, 530-0043 Exhibits and introduces coin and order (decoration) production processes, coins and medals of honor from Japan and abroad, and art objects.
293 locals recommend
Mint Museum Uptown
500 S Tryon Stアートとエンターテイメント • Kita-ku, Ōsaka-fu, 530-0043 Exhibits and introduces coin and order (decoration) production processes, coins and medals of honor from Japan and abroad, and art objects.
観光 • Osaka Prefecture The park includes Osaka Castle Tower (Osaka Castle Museum), the Nishinomaru Garden, an ume (plum) orchard, the Osaka-jo Hall, and a Japanese archery ground.
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo Ward観光 • Osaka Prefecture The park includes Osaka Castle Tower (Osaka Castle Museum), the Nishinomaru Garden, an ume (plum) orchard, the Osaka-jo Hall, and a Japanese archery ground.
観光 • 大阪市, 大阪府, 542-0073 A glorious food marketplace with 180 wholesale and retail shops.
2932 locals recommend
Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo Ward観光 • 大阪市, 大阪府, 542-0073 A glorious food marketplace with 180 wholesale and retail shops.
観光 • 大阪市, 大阪府, 542-0085 Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street, which runs east to Mido-Suji Avenue, is the best-known shopping area in Osaka, and an enduring symbol of the city.
1409 locals recommend
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
2-chōme-2-22 Shinsaibashisuji観光 • 大阪市, 大阪府, 542-0085 Shinsaibashi-Suji Shopping Street, which runs east to Mido-Suji Avenue, is the best-known shopping area in Osaka, and an enduring symbol of the city.
アメリカ村/America-mura (American Village) • 観光 • 大阪市, 大阪府, 542-0086 A unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.
606 locals recommend
America Village
2 Chome-11-Nishishinsaibashi Chuo Wardアメリカ村/America-mura (American Village) • 観光 • 大阪市, 大阪府, 542-0086 A unique, vibrant area in the Minami area of Osaka that is the centre of Kansai's youth culture.
観光 • Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-fu, 542-0071 A bustling commercial street that is representative of the Minami area of Osaka, always busy with playhouses and food shops from the Edo Period to today.
3588 locals recommend
Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo Ward観光 • Chūō-ku, Ōsaka-fu, 542-0071 A bustling commercial street that is representative of the Minami area of Osaka, always busy with playhouses and food shops from the Edo Period to today.
店 • Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, 542-0074 Mega department store of electric devices.
858 locals recommend
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2-chōme-10-1 Sennichimae店 • Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, 542-0074 Mega department store of electric devices.
アートとエンターテイメント • 大阪市, 大阪府, 530-0005 An exhibition room in the basement introduces current vibrant works. A silver gate representing bamboo at the entrance leaves a strong impression.
701 locals recommend
The National Museum of Art, Osaka
4-chōme-2-55 Nakanoshimaアートとエンターテイメント • 大阪市, 大阪府, 530-0005 An exhibition room in the basement introduces current vibrant works. A silver gate representing bamboo at the entrance leaves a strong impression.
観光 • Sumiyoshi-ku, Ōsaka-fu, 558-0045 The head of more than 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines nationwide and the most popular shrine in Osaka for New Year's visits.
6 locals recommend
タイムズ住吉大社南
Sumiyoshi-2 Chome-11 Sumiyoshi Ward観光 • Sumiyoshi-ku, Ōsaka-fu, 558-0045 The head of more than 2,300 Sumiyoshi shrines nationwide and the most popular shrine in Osaka for New Year's visits.
Food Scene
551蓬莱本店/551 Horai • レストラン • Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, 542-0076 551 Horai is one of the most popular barbecue pork bun stores in Osaka, selling more than 110,000 buns every day.
60 locals recommend
551 Horai JR Osaka Station shop
3-chōme-1-1 Umeda551蓬莱本店/551 Horai • レストラン • Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, 542-0076 551 Horai is one of the most popular barbecue pork bun stores in Osaka, selling more than 110,000 buns every day.