Guidebook for 中央区西心斎橋

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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.
2390 locals recommend
Namba Station
Nanba-5-chōme-10 Chuo Ward
2390 locals recommend
Namba 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.
724 locals recommend
Shin-Osaka Station
Nishinakajima-5-chōme-16 Yodogawa Ward
724 locals recommend
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.
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.
1291 locals recommend
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo Ward
1291 locals recommend
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.
Nara station. You will need to take the Midosuji line and Yamatoji line to get to Nara. About an hour from the apartment.
225 locals recommend
Nara Station
1 Sanjōhonmachi
225 locals recommend
Nara 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.
8 locals recommend
Lawson Dotonbori Nichome Shop
1-chōme-9-7 Nanba
8 locals recommend
Nearest Lawson 24 hour convenience store. 2 minutes on foot from the apartment.
Nearest 24 hour FamilyMart. 3 minutes on foot from the apartment.
66 locals recommend
FamilyMart
3-chōme-4-16 Nanba
66 locals recommend
Nearest 24 hour FamilyMart. 3 minutes on foot from the apartment.
Nearest Life supermarket. About 9 minutes on foot from the apartment.
97 locals recommend
Central Square Life
1-chōme-2-3 Minatomachi
97 locals recommend
Nearest Life supermarket. About 9 minutes on foot from the apartment.

Food Scene

Royal Host family restaurant about a minute from the apartment on foot.
Royal Host Namba Midosuji
2-chōme-1-2 Nanba
Royal Host family restaurant about a minute from the apartment on foot.
Nearest Starbucks cafe about a minute on foot from the apartment.
430 locals recommend
Starbucks
2-chōme-2-3 Nanba
430 locals recommend
Nearest 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
71 locals recommend
Toki Sushi
71 locals recommend
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.
26 locals recommend
Salvatore Cuomo & Bar Shinsaibashi
1-chōme-6-3 Nishishinsaibashi
26 locals recommend
Excellent and reasonably-priced Italian that does a buffet lunch and has an impressive wine selection. Good for families.
Osaka's traditional food
154 locals recommend
串カツ 小鉄 道頓堀店
1-chōme-5-9 Dōtonbori
154 locals recommend
Osaka's traditional food
Best place in Osaka for pancakes and eggs.
87 locals recommend
Eggs 'n Things 心斎橋店
2-chōme-10-2 Nishishinsaibashi
87 locals recommend
Best place in Osaka for pancakes and eggs.

Shopping

Shinsaibashi shopping street. About 3 minutes on foot from the apartment.
850 locals recommend
Shinsaibashisuji
Shinsaibashisuji Chuo Ward
850 locals recommend
Shinsaibashi shopping street. About 3 minutes on foot from the apartment.
Kuromon Ichiba Market.
2932 locals recommend
Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi-1-chōme-16 Chuo Ward
2932 locals recommend
Kuromon 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!
3588 locals recommend
Dotonbori
Dotonbori-9-1 Chome Chuo Ward
3588 locals recommend
A 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
2055 locals recommend
Tsutenkaku
1-chōme-18-6 Ebisuhigashi
2055 locals recommend
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
One of the must-see attractions in Osaka. http://www.osakacastle.net/english/
3465 locals recommend
Osaka Castle Park
Ōsakajō-1 Chuo Ward
3465 locals recommend
One 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
4440 locals recommend
Universal Studios Japan
Sakurajima
4440 locals recommend
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