[Osaka] Introducing Gold-Guide's recommended drinking districts in Osaka!

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• Table of Contents
• ①Around Osaka Station and Umeda area
• ②Namba & Shinsaibashi area
• ③Kyobashi & Tenma area
• ④Other areas

①Around Osaka Station and Umeda area

・Ohatsutenjin Ura-sando → This is the place to go for a drinking spot in the Umeda area that you will never run out of! If you are looking for a restaurant suitable for any occasion, from large groups to small groups, business, or dates, this is the place for you. You can enjoy a wide variety of meals, including international cuisine. There are also small shops in the narrow alleys, making it a great place for bar-hopping!

・Oishiimono Yokocho → A food hall located on the first floor of LINKS UMEDA inside the Yodobashi Camera building. There are a variety of restaurants lined up in a small space. It is conveniently located and can be reached from the station without getting wet, so it is used by many people regardless of age or gender. It is still a new facility, so you can spend time in a clean space!

・Shin Umeda Shokudogai → Opened in 1950, this is a drinking district with a long history. When it first opened, there were only 18 stores, but now there are about 100 stores in operation. There are relatively small stores lined up inside the maze-like building. If you want to experience Osaka's drinking district, this is a place you should definitely visit!

・Basement of Osaka Station Building 1 thru 4→ There are many restaurants lined up in the basement of station buildings 1 to 4. This is a dungeon. It's a path that is hard to remember, even for first-time visitors, no matter how many times you visit. It gives the illusion of being lost in a maze. This place, where you can enjoy delicious drinks at reasonable prices, can be said to be a mecca for office workers working in this area.

・Innogate Osaka → This new commercial building opened this year in 2024 and has about 50 restaurants on the 2nd to 5th floors. This is a modern area currently undergoing development. The target audience is male businessmen in their late 30s to 50s, and there are many tasteful restaurants. It has been very popular since it first opened, and many restaurants are difficult to get reservations for. We recommend visiting it together with KITTE Osaka, which opened at the same time. It's the hottest place right now!

②Namba & Shinsaibashi area

・Ura-Namba: There is no clear definition of the area, but it refers to the restaurant district that stretches from Namba to Nihonbashi in "Sennichimae." There are over 100 shops of various genres, mainly small privately owned shops. This area started to become lively around 2010. At that time, it was an area lined with warehouses and illuminated cabaret lights. There are many stylish shops, so it's a fun place to look around.

・Shinsaibashi Neon Shokudogai → This is a new food street. Just one step inside and you'll feel like you've wandered into another, more stimulating world. Shinsaibashi Neon Shokudogai is home to Osaka's leading neo-bars, up-and-coming trendy restaurants, snack bars, bars and other unique shops. It's a place where all kinds of people visiting Shinsaibashi can gather day and night to enjoy a one-of-a-kind, exciting, and experiential "stimulating food space." We're sure you'll love this place too!

③Kyobashi & Tenma area

・Ura-Kyobashi & Standing Drink Street → Kyobashi is a mecca for standing drinks, and everyone knows about Nonbe. The street in front of the station is called Standing Drink Street. You should definitely try the standing drinks here, which are delicious, fast, and cheap! There are several shops that have become popular on social media, and the number of customers from overseas is increasing in this area.

・Lantern Street → Located just north of Tenma Market, just a short walk from Tenma Station, this is a restaurant street where 1,000 lanterns handmade by the people of the restaurant street hang all over the place. At night, it becomes like a festival, and the excitement never stops. It's the perfect place for those who want to enjoy a drink in a fantastical place!

④Other areas

・Janjan Yokocho → This is a famous area where Tsutenkaku Tower is located. In the past, there was a signboard with a pufferfish lantern that everyone knew, and it was a scene that truly symbolized Osaka. (It has now been removed.) Janjan Yokocho is located in this area. This shopping street stretches for about 180 meters and is packed with cheap and delicious restaurants. It is a recommended place for those who want to enjoy the atmosphere of the true Osaka!

・Fukumaru Street 57 (Fukushima) → Fukumaru Street 57 is famous as a fashionable street. This Fukushima area is famous as a gourmet town. There are many fashionable shops. Even if you go a little away from this area, the restaurants continue and there are various shops lined up. There are several hotels in this area, so if you want to go out for a casual drink, it is recommended to stay in this area.

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