Look for the pink flag featuring Neon-chan, Nipponbashi 's original support character. Nipponbashi General Information Center is packed with information about Nipponbashi, from electronics shops to subculture, hobbies, and the popular maid cafes, and offers free guide maps in Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese. The guides, who know Nipponbashi inside and out, will be happy to assist you. If you're visiting Nipponbashi, make this your first stop.

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To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Akihabara's famous maid cafe "@Home Cafe" has left Akihabara and come to Nipponbashi, Osaka, the center of otaku culture in western Japan. Just like its main store in Akihabara, the pink-themed exterior and interior create a truly "moe♡" worldview. In addition to the standard Akihabara menu, new items have been added, such as the vegan "Akihaba Ramen" and "Ribbon Cake" served on a cute headband-shaped plate. If you're in Nipponbashi, Osaka, be sure to experience the "moe♡" culture at "@Home Cafe."

Ota Road (meaning "otaku road") runs parallel to the west side of Sakaisuji, the main street that runs north-south through the center of Nipponbashi. Unlike Sakaisuji, which is lined with large stores and buildings, Ota Road is lined with small shops and multi-tenant buildings, and is crammed with niche stores that are irresistible to pop culture lovers, and is bustling with people even on weekdays. Ota Road is wide but has little traffic, giving it a somewhat laid-back atmosphere. Even just walking around and checking out the various shops along the street is sure to be fun.

An entire building is devoted to hobbies! From model trains and beautiful girl figures, toys, mecha, robots, character plastic models, plastic model supplies and tools, to scale models of airplanes, ships, tanks and more, and even dolls. From the first to the seventh floor, the overwhelming number of products is one of the largest in Japan. From affordable items for casual users to rare items for hardcore users, there are many in-house products, and many that can only be purchased here. The bright and clean gallery-like interior is a space where even hobby beginners can lose track of time and have fun.

Facing the intersection, this hero toy specialty store is marked by a Kamen Rider standing in a pose of reverence. The first floor is filled with new and popular products such as "One Piece" and "Kamen Rider," while the second floor is packed with second-hand goods, nostalgic antique toys, collector's items, and other niche items. The store has one of the largest selections of "Transformers," the transforming figurines made in Japan! The store is like a toy box, packed with everything from affordable toys to ultra-rare items, and there's plenty to see.

Facing Ota Road, this shop offers a wide selection of official character goods, proposing character + lifestyle. The first floor is lined with well-known anime characters such as "One Piece," "Dragon Ball," and "Gundam," as well as popular beautiful girl items such as "K-On!" and "A Certain Magical Index." The second floor is packed with cosplay goods and doll-related products. New products arrive every week, and the store is bustling even on weekdays. It's also the perfect souvenir for anime fans.