[2025 Latest] Introducing Restaurants and Convenience Stores in Osaka Namba Station that are Open Early in the Morning

We'll introduce you to some shops at Osaka Namba Station that are open early in the morning. Osaka Namba Station is the starting point for express trains to Nagoya and Ise. Use this as a reference when you're taking an early morning express train with a snack or drink!

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Kintetsu Railway runs through Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, and Aichi, and there are many attractive tourist spots along the line. In addition to tourist spots along the line, we will also provide information on recommended restaurants and hotels, as well as other useful information to have during your trip. The cover photo is of Ago Bay in Mie. We recommend a cruise around Ago Bay, the home of pearls.

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Shops that open early in the morning near Osaka Namba Station

Osaka Namba Station is the starting point for express trains bound for Nagoya and Ise Shima. The first express train bound for Nagoya, the "HINOTORI," departs at 7:00 on weekdays and 6:00 on weekends and holidays. Express trains bound for Ise Shima(towards Kashikojima) also depart just after 6:00 AM. Since it's an early morning, many people probably want to enjoy breakfast and a drink on board.

In this article, we will introduce shops inside Osaka Namba Station that are open early in the morning.

Table of Contents
Shops that open at 5am
Shops that open at 6am
Shops that open at 7am
[Bonus] Recommended restaurants in Osaka Namba Station
FAQ
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Shops that open at 5am

[Convenience store] FamilyMart Kintetsu Namba Station East Exit Branch

FamilyMart Kintetsu Namba Station East Exit Store, located just outside the east ticket gates of Osaka Namba Station, is open from 5:20am, making it the earliest store to open near Kintetsu Namba Station. It opens before the first express train, so it's recommended for those heading to Nagoya or Ise Shima on the first train.

Shops that open at 6am

① [Convenience store] FamilyMart Kintetsu Namba Station East ticket gate store (opens at 6am)

The Family Mart located right outside the Higashi ticket gates at Osaka Namba Station is open from 6am. It's a small store, but it sells bread, rice balls, coffee, and other necessities. It's convenient for quickly popping in if you realize you've forgotten something before boarding the train.

② [Omusubi] Hakoyume Osaka Namba Station Store (Opens at 6:30 AM)

"Hakoyume" is a rice ball specialty shop that opens from 6:30am. They make rice balls after receiving an order and serve freshly made rice balls. Osaka Namba Station is also the starting point for The Sightseeing Limited Express"SHIMAKAZE," "HINOTORI," and "AONIYOSHI," so they have a Toyotomi variety of ekiben (boxed lunches) available!

② [Bakery] Cook House Osaka Namba Station Store (opens at 6:30)

Cook House is a long-established Osaka in Osaka that was founded in 1946 and manufactures and sells bread and sandwiches. Enjoy a slightly elegant morning with bread from the bakery.

Shops that open at 7am

① [Cafe] Cafe Chao Express Osaka Namba Station Store (Opens at 7am)

Cafe Ciao Express, located on platforms 1 and 2 at Osaka Namba Station, is a takeout specialty store of Cafe Ciao Presso. It offers a more limited menu than a regular cafe, so you can quickly purchase coffee, bread, and other snacks before boarding the train.

② [Drugstore] KoKuMiN Kintetsu Namba Station Store (Opens at 7am)

KoKuMiN, a drugstore chain with many branches across Japan, is also located inside the ticket gates of Osaka Namba Station. Even if you forget to buy something for your business trip or travel, you can rest assured knowing you can buy it right inside the station. They also sell bread, snacks, and drinks, so you can also buy some snacks.

[Bonus] Recommended restaurants in Osaka Namba Station

Although it doesn't open early in the morning, we'd like to introduce some recommended gourmet foods you can enjoy inside Kintetsu Osaka Namba Station!

Naniwa Menjiro (Ramen, 11:00-22:30)

Enjoy homemade noodles made with 100% domestic wheat and a simple yet rich soup with the flavor of freshly shaved bonito flakes. You can enjoy ramen that will satisfy any occasion. They are open until relatively late, so it's also recommended to eat before going home.

■Hokkyokusei Kintetsu Namba Station Branch (Omurice, 11:00-22:00)

You can now eat the omurice from the famous restaurant "Hokkyokusei" in Osaka, Osaka, inside Osaka Namba Station! Why not enjoy the taste of this long-established Osaka restaurant?

FAQ

Q: What if I don't plan on taking the train but would like to eat at a restaurant?

A. To enter the ticket gates at Osaka Namba Station, you need an admission ticket. Please use the "Admission Ticket with Discount Coupon" available at the automatic ticket vending machines. If you purchase this, the amount of the admission ticket can be used as a discount coupon when using stores inside the station ticket gates. Even customers who do not use Kintetsu trains can enjoy eating and drinking inside the station ticket gates without any hassle.