Osaka Shopping Tours
Are you looking for a shopping tour in Osaka? Osaka is the second-largest city in Japan and one of the first destination choices for domestic tourists in recent years. In the big city, there is much to offer, with many fun places to visit and popular shopping destinations. It is a city that everyone must visit when traveling and shopping in Japan. The overall price level of Osaka is lower than in the city of Tokyo. Major business circles have gathered in the major department stores, luxury stores, drug stores, buyers, specialty stores, and more. Osaka's three most famous shopping districts are the Shinsaibashi and Namba area, the Umeda area, and the Tennoji area. As a Osaka tour company, we offer Osaka shopping tours and Osaka chauffeur services for tourists from Overseas.
What and Where to buy in Osaka
1) Visit Namba Shopping District
Namba Shopping District is Osaka's busiest and most local business district where you can feel the blend of modernity and local culture. Namba Station is a fortress that combines the Nankai Electric Railway with direct access to the Kansai Airport, the Osaka Municipal Subway that connects the entire Osaka area, and the Kinki Japan Railway, Hanshin Electric Railway, and JR West Japan Railway to cities around Osaka. In the surroundings, there are mainly department stores and home appliance chain stores. Takashimaya Osaka Store, Namba 0101 Marui, Bic Camera Namba Store, Namba Parks, Yamada Denki LABI1 Namba are some stores in this area.
Dotonbori Food Street
When you visit Osaka, which is known as the "Kitchen of Japan" offering the best street food in the entire country. Dotonbori Food Street is definitely not to be missed, with many food options to try. Most of the Dotonbori Food Street is not occupied by shops. Sennichimae Shopping Street and the famous Osaka Electronic Street area are also nearby.
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
Shinsaibashi is number 1 most popular shopping street in Osaka. If you travel to Japan from America, you can find various large department stores and high-end European and American design brands along the way. Among them, the American Village famous for the birthplace of fashion, and has a concentration of high-end specialty stores, fashion shops, and coffee shops.
Nipponbashi Denden Town
Nihonbashi (Den-Den Town) is located in the southeast of Namba which was once Osaka's most famous electronics shopping mall. Visitors can also visit anime model shops, maid cafes, etc., and beauty health massage salons.
Osaka Takashimaya
Osaka Takashima is a well-established department store with a history of 180 years. It has a wide variety of products, ranging from world-famous brands, made in Japan and various desserts. It is recommended to buy local brands in shopping malls, and the price is very worthwhile, especially when you buy local skincare products, you will get a variety of samples.
2) Umeda Shopping District
There are many high-end department stores and well-developed underground commercial streets. You can see many special shops out of the station. They are directly connected to the basement of several major shopping malls. The Umeda shopping district gathers Osaka's oldest department stores, including Hanshin Hankyu Osaka Isetan, and LUCUA, which are targeted at fashion and trend-conscious female customers. Underground commercial streets in the Umeda area are extremely well-developed. From the stations, there is a full range of shops and direct access to the basement of several large shopping malls. There is a snack, food street in the paths, and a food alley is nearby.
Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store
Hankyu Department Store, also known as Hankyu Umeda Main Store was established in 1929 and is the world's first station-type department store. It is also Japan's largest beauty cosmetics department store. The world's top fashion luxury brands, gourmet desserts, groceries, arts, and daily necessities from all over the world are located here.
Yodobashi Umeda
Yodobashi is a large-scale chain shopping mall in Japan that sells as many as 850,000 items. The store mainly sells various electronic appliances, digital cameras, cosmetics, bags, watches, sports equipment, etc.
Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street
Tenjinbash-suji Shopping Street starts from Tenjinbashi and extends to the north of Tenjinbashi-suji-chome. It is known as the longest shopping street in Japan. There are wonderful shows here almost every day to see, so even if you are not shopping, you can have a good time here.
Diamor Osaka
Diamor Osaka Shopping Street is located in the heart of Umeda with Italian-style buildings full of a European vibe. With women's shopping as the main focus, there are clothing, food, jewelry, and household goods that are available for purchase. It is a paradise for those who love to shop and purchase.
Grand Front Osaka
It is a new shopping center, divided into North and South pavilions with very modern decoration. This location is suitable for young people. There is a very large MUJI in the North Hall.
3) Shitennoji Temple Shopping District
Tennoji and Abeno Business District are located in the south-central part of Osaka. It is not only convenient to get to and from the airport, but also very fast to Osaka Chuo. In addition to international shopping malls, stores, authentic Japanese restaurants, and food shops with strong local taste, as well as various drug stores and shopping streets. The biggest feature in the business district is the new landmark of Osaka, the Abeno Skyscraper.
Kintetsu Department Store Main Store Abeno Harukas
Located in Japan's tallest building, Abeno Kaikuo Sky Building, it is Japan's largest department store. Kintetsu Department Store has a selection of Japanese-made products, international boutiques, and various products.
Abeno Harukas
Abeno Harukas is a new landmark in Osaka located at Tennoji Station, known as Japan's tallest skyscraper. The Kintetsu Osaka Abenobashi Station is located underground. From B2 to the 14th floor is the Kintetsu Department Store, a super large department store with a full range of products, whether it is luxury goods or daily cosmeceuticals.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai, also known as New World is Osaka's famous old district, including Tsutenkaku and a number of historical shops; it is the most iconic scene in Osaka. This neighborhood is full of Shimomachi fashion, especially with the pufferfish paper lanterns and Tsutenkaku, a well-known landmark of Osaka, which has appeared in many films and television shows.
MIO Shopping Center
MIO is a new shopping mall that recently opened within the past two years. The wide range of brands inside is very eye-catching with the young style of decoration. Compared with other larger department stores, MIO's brand targets younger people and the price is more accessible.
Are you looking for a shopping tour in Osaka? Osaka is the second-largest city in Japan and one of the first destination choices for domestic tourists in recent years. In the big city, there is much to offer, with many fun places to visit and popular shopping destinations. It is a city that everyone must visit when traveling and shopping in Japan. The overall price level of Osaka is lower than in the city of Tokyo. Major business circles have gathered in the major department stores, luxury stores, drug stores, buyers, specialty stores, and more. Osaka's three most famous shopping districts are the Shinsaibashi and Namba area, the Umeda area, and the Tennoji area. As a Osaka tour company, we offer Osaka shopping tours and Osaka chauffeur services for tourists from Overseas.
What and Where to buy in Osaka
1) Visit Namba Shopping District
Namba Shopping District is Osaka's busiest and most local business district where you can feel the blend of modernity and local culture. Namba Station is a fortress that combines the Nankai Electric Railway with direct access to the Kansai Airport, the Osaka Municipal Subway that connects the entire Osaka area, and the Kinki Japan Railway, Hanshin Electric Railway, and JR West Japan Railway to cities around Osaka. In the surroundings, there are mainly department stores and home appliance chain stores. Takashimaya Osaka Store, Namba 0101 Marui, Bic Camera Namba Store, Namba Parks, Yamada Denki LABI1 Namba are some stores in this area.
Dotonbori Food Street
When you visit Osaka, which is known as the "Kitchen of Japan" offering the best street food in the entire country. Dotonbori Food Street is definitely not to be missed, with many food options to try. Most of the Dotonbori Food Street is not occupied by shops. Sennichimae Shopping Street and the famous Osaka Electronic Street area are also nearby.
Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street
Shinsaibashi is number 1 most popular shopping street in Osaka. If you travel to Japan from America, you can find various large department stores and high-end European and American design brands along the way. Among them, the American Village famous for the birthplace of fashion, and has a concentration of high-end specialty stores, fashion shops, and coffee shops.
Nipponbashi Denden Town
Nihonbashi (Den-Den Town) is located in the southeast of Namba which was once Osaka's most famous electronics shopping mall. Visitors can also visit anime model shops, maid cafes, etc., and beauty health massage salons.
Osaka Takashimaya
Osaka Takashima is a well-established department store with a history of 180 years. It has a wide variety of products, ranging from world-famous brands, made in Japan and various desserts. It is recommended to buy local brands in shopping malls, and the price is very worthwhile, especially when you buy local skincare products, you will get a variety of samples.
2) Umeda Shopping District
There are many high-end department stores and well-developed underground commercial streets. You can see many special shops out of the station. They are directly connected to the basement of several major shopping malls. The Umeda shopping district gathers Osaka's oldest department stores, including Hanshin Hankyu Osaka Isetan, and LUCUA, which are targeted at fashion and trend-conscious female customers. Underground commercial streets in the Umeda area are extremely well-developed. From the stations, there is a full range of shops and direct access to the basement of several large shopping malls. There is a snack, food street in the paths, and a food alley is nearby.
Hankyu Department Store Umeda Main Store
Hankyu Department Store, also known as Hankyu Umeda Main Store was established in 1929 and is the world's first station-type department store. It is also Japan's largest beauty cosmetics department store. The world's top fashion luxury brands, gourmet desserts, groceries, arts, and daily necessities from all over the world are located here.
Yodobashi Umeda
Yodobashi is a large-scale chain shopping mall in Japan that sells as many as 850,000 items. The store mainly sells various electronic appliances, digital cameras, cosmetics, bags, watches, sports equipment, etc.
Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street
Tenjinbash-suji Shopping Street starts from Tenjinbashi and extends to the north of Tenjinbashi-suji-chome. It is known as the longest shopping street in Japan. There are wonderful shows here almost every day to see, so even if you are not shopping, you can have a good time here.
Diamor Osaka
Diamor Osaka Shopping Street is located in the heart of Umeda with Italian-style buildings full of a European vibe. With women's shopping as the main focus, there are clothing, food, jewelry, and household goods that are available for purchase. It is a paradise for those who love to shop and purchase.
Grand Front Osaka
It is a new shopping center, divided into North and South pavilions with very modern decoration. This location is suitable for young people. There is a very large MUJI in the North Hall.
3) Shitennoji Temple Shopping District
Tennoji and Abeno Business District are located in the south-central part of Osaka. It is not only convenient to get to and from the airport, but also very fast to Osaka Chuo. In addition to international shopping malls, stores, authentic Japanese restaurants, and food shops with strong local taste, as well as various drug stores and shopping streets. The biggest feature in the business district is the new landmark of Osaka, the Abeno Skyscraper.
Kintetsu Department Store Main Store Abeno Harukas
Located in Japan's tallest building, Abeno Kaikuo Sky Building, it is Japan's largest department store. Kintetsu Department Store has a selection of Japanese-made products, international boutiques, and various products.
Abeno Harukas
Abeno Harukas is a new landmark in Osaka located at Tennoji Station, known as Japan's tallest skyscraper. The Kintetsu Osaka Abenobashi Station is located underground. From B2 to the 14th floor is the Kintetsu Department Store, a super large department store with a full range of products, whether it is luxury goods or daily cosmeceuticals.
Shinsekai
Shinsekai, also known as New World is Osaka's famous old district, including Tsutenkaku and a number of historical shops; it is the most iconic scene in Osaka. This neighborhood is full of Shimomachi fashion, especially with the pufferfish paper lanterns and Tsutenkaku, a well-known landmark of Osaka, which has appeared in many films and television shows.
MIO Shopping Center
MIO is a new shopping mall that recently opened within the past two years. The wide range of brands inside is very eye-catching with the young style of decoration. Compared with other larger department stores, MIO's brand targets younger people and the price is more accessible.
Osaka Shopping Tours
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Most Frequently Asked Questions
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What kind of souvenir/gift is worthy to buy in Osaka?There are so many choices, such as Japanese Sweets from the well known factory "glico", hi-tech items & gadgets, tinware, paper craft, etc. Please purchase as per your needs.
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Is there any 24-hour shoppping place in Osaka?Yes. Japan's biggest chain of discount stores--Don Quijote Dotonbori, is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and duty-free shopping is available for tourists. It features 6 floors packed floor to ceiling with everything from food to electronics and is fit for those tourists don’t have enough time shopping in the day time.
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Where to refund tax inside the Daimaru Shinsaibashi?Duty-free counter of Daimaru Shinsaibashi is on the fourth floor of the South Building. So you'd better go shopping in the Daimaru Shinsaibashi South Building directly to save time and effort.
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Hanshin Umeda Honten and Hankyu Umeda Honten, which one is better?Hankyu Umeda Main Store is the world's first station-type department store and follow the fashion trend tightly, so the discount is not good and there are always people queuing to refund tax at the counter. Hanshin Umeda Honten is relatively smaller and older, but with very good discount on price. It is also less crowded than Hankyu Umeda Honten.
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Which shopping mall is the best in Osaka?Large shopping malls mainly located in the Umeda shopping district, such as Hanshin Umeda Honten, Daimaru and HEP FIVE. Which sells world's top fashion luxury brands, gourmet desserts, groceries, arts, and daily necessitie, etc.
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Umeda and Namba shopping district, which one is fit for the tourists?Many high-end department stores and well-developed underground commercial streets are located in the Umeda shopping district. You can see many special shops out of the station. Namba Shopping District is Osaka's busiest and most local business district where you can feel the blend of modernity and local culture. Shinsaibashi-suji, American Village and Namba Station are the main shopping area, please go shopping to your personal preference.
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Can you recommend some stores to buy electronic products and gadgets in Osaka?Bic Camera and Yodobashi Umeda are strongly recommended. Bic Camera is a consumer electronics retailer chain in Japan. Yodobashi is another major Japanese retail chain specializing in electronics, PCs, cameras and photographic equipment. You will see many other gadgets inside, including beauty instruments, daily necessities, Game Boy and comic books, etc.
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