Sacred place of the west Nihonbashi
Enjoy Japanese pop culture in Nihonbashi, Osaka!
Nihonbashi, Osaka, one of Japan's three largest electronics districts, is the largest mecca for pop culture in western Japan, including anime and manga.
Sakaisuji-dori (Nihonbashi 3-chome to 5-chome) and Ota Road to the west are home to a concentration of specialty shops selling figurines, anime goods, plastic models, and more, making this area known as the mecca of pop culture in the west.
Sakaisuji-dori is mainly home to large electronics stores and character goods stores. It is also home to the Nihonbashi General Information Center, so it might be a good idea to visit it first. This time, we will mainly introduce Sakaisuji-dori.
Nihonbashi General Information Center
The first place you should visit is the Nihonbashi General Information Center, marked by Nihonbashi's support mascot, Otone-chan.
You can find out everything about Nihonbashi here! In addition to Japanese, information pamphlets are available in English, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). Start by doing some preliminary research here.
- Address
- 5-9-12 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
- Business hours
- 11:00-19:00 (Open all year round except for New Year's holidays)
Volks Osaka showroom
Sakaisuji-dori is full of large character goods specialty stores. The Volks Osaka Showroom, located north of the general information center, is an entire building filled with character toys, figurines, various models, and dolls.
- Address
- 4-9-18 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
- Business hours
- 11:00-20:00 (Open all year round/Closed on building closure days)
Super Kids Land Character Hall
The huge Gundam sign is one of the most eye-catching signs on Sakaisuji-dori. This is "Super Kids Land Character Hall." As the huge sign suggests, there is a huge selection of Gunpla and Gundam-related products! Of course, it's not just Gundam, there are also figurines, character plastic models, and tools for plastic models.
- Address
- Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Naniwa Ward, Nihonbashi 4-10-1
- Business hours
- 10:00～20:00
jungle
If you want something a little more niche, try "Jungle."
The shop is a veritable world of hobbies, with a wide range of items from special effects to super alloy robots, from old works to the latest creations! You might even find a treasure that will make any enthusiast drool.
- Address
- 3-4-16 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Prefecture
- Business hours
- Weekdays 12:00-20:00 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:00-20:00 (Open all year round)
Zen
Motobashi is also an area with many cheap, filling set meal restaurants.
If you get tired from walking, why not try a tempura bowl at "Ichimi Zen"? A large bowl of freshly fried tempura fills the bowl. Menus are available in English, Chinese, and Korean.
- Address
- Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Naniwa Ward, Nihonbashi 3-6-8
- Business hours
- 11:00-20:30 (Closed on Mondays)
A small area packed with interesting, fun, and delicious restaurants. That's what makes Nihonbashi, Osaka so interesting. You can have fun just by strolling around.
Basic information
- Address
- Nihonbashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
- Access
- Approximately 10 minutes walk from Namba Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, Sennichimae Line, and Yotsubashi Line, and Namba Station on the Nankai Electric Railway.