Shin-Osaka Station has the Shinkansen and JR conventional lines on the 3rd floor, and the subway station on the 2nd floor. The nearest elevator to the Shinkansen entrance is located in front of the South Exit.

At the end of the shopping area on the second floor of Shin-Osaka Station, you will find the subway central ticket gate. From Shin-Osaka Station to Namba Station, there are no transfers and it takes about 20 minutes.

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Namba Station is connected to several facilities underground, and some ticket gates do not have elevators, so please be careful.

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A classic Osaka sight is Ebisubashi Bridge, located in the center of Dotonbori. The Glico sign and the Dotonbori Ebisu Tower Ferris Wheel are places that everyone has seen at least once.

There are several routes from the subway to Dotonbori Ebisubashi. For tourists, we recommend traveling from Namba Ebisubashi Shopping Street, which gives you a truly Osaka-like feel.

You will come to an elevator with Namba Marui behind you. From there, walk around to the left along the building.

Next to the Namba Marui building is the entrance to the Namba Ebisubashi Shopping Street, which leads to Dotonbori Ebisubashi.

Continue along the shopping street. The distance to Dotonbori Ebisubashi is also displayed along the way.

Continue straight across the crosswalk.

If you go to the end of Namba Ebisubashi Shopping Street, you will arrive at Dotonbori Ebisubashi. If you look back, you will see the popular landmark, the Glico Sign, on your left.

On the east side of the bridge, there is a slope that leads down to the Tonbori River Walk promenade.

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To get to Osaka Takashimaya, go back along Namba Ebisubashi Shopping Street.

This soba and udon restaurant is a descendant of a long-established restaurant with 250 years of history in Osaka. Its specialty, "Udon Suki," was created in 1930. It is made by simmering seafood, chicken, and seasonal vegetables in Kansai broth, resulting in a healthy flavor.

To get to Namba Grand Kagetsu, head to Namba Nankai Street, located to the east of Osaka Takashimaya, as the roads are wide and easy to access.

Once you reach the ground floor of Takashimaya, return to the intersection between it and Namba Marui.

Go through the entrance to the Namba Nankai-dori Shopping Street, which is to the right of the Namba Ebisubashi Shopping Street.

Continue through the shopping district.

Turn right at the first intersection.

If you go down the corridor, you will see the entrance to Namba Grand Kagetsu.

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Namba Grand Kagetsu, located in Namba, Osaka, is the place where the best laughs in Japan come together.
This comedy-specialized theater, also known as the Hall of Fame of Comedy, is open 365 days a year, where you can enjoy manzai, rakugo, sketches, Yoshimoto Shinkigeki, and more, performed by master comedians and up-and-coming young comedians.

The Kamigata Engei Museum (nicknamed Wahha Kamigata) is the only performing arts museum in the country that holds exhibitions related to Kamigata performing arts (popular performing arts such as rakugo, manzai, kodan, and rakugo).
The museum hosts a variety of exhibitions and events, including permanent exhibitions that utilize the materials in its collection, special exhibitions on the theme of Kamigata performing arts, and hands-on workshops where you can learn about Kamigata performing arts while having fun.
Additionally, in the audiovisual booth, you can watch approximately 3,000 entertainment programs, including previously broadcast TV and radio programs.

The underground passageway, Namba Walk, has stairs located at the main street (Sennichimae-dori). The nearest, easily accessible elevator route is at Round 1 Stadium Sennichimae.
Cafe Eikokuya Namba Walk 3rd Avenue is located about 100m (about a 2-minute walk) down the corridor to your left after getting off the elevator.

Return to the shopping street "Namba Nankai-dori".

At the end of the street, there is a staircase leading to the underground passage at the crosswalk. Cross the crosswalk to get to the elevator.

There are signs directing you to the elevators leading to the underground passage.

Cafe Eikokuya Namba Walk 3rd Avenue is located about 100m (about a 2-minute walk) down the corridor to your left after getting off the elevator.

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This coffee shop is located mainly in the Kansai region of Osaka, and has been spreading coffee culture since its first store opened in 1961, with the concept of being an "oasis in the city."
They offer a wide variety of desserts, centered around their original blend coffee made with carefully selected beans from around the world.

Located 1.5km from Namba Walk to Shinsekai is one of Osaka's most popular tourist spots, Kuromon Market and Nipponbashi Denden Town. We recommend visiting this area as you can enjoy the unique food and culture of Osaka.
If you are worried about transportation or are short on time, you can take the subway directly to Shinsekai.

If traveling by train
Take the subway from Nipponbashi Station to Ebisucho Station. The walking distance is approximately 500m. (Note: This route passes through a part of the south side of Nipponbashi Denden Town.)

Take the elevator to ground level at the east end of Namba Walk (near Nipponbashi Station on the subway).

The northern entrance to Kuromon Market is at the first corner after crossing the crosswalk.

There are many different restaurants within Kuromon Market, so you can enjoy eating your way around.

If you leave the shopping street and go straight, you will reach a white building (Takashimaya East Annex) at the end, so turn right.

Nipponbashi Den-Den Town is at the end of the main street.

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The arcade street stretches for about 580 meters and is lined with about 170 stores selling fresh fish, vegetables, fruits, food, drinks, clothing, etc. In recent years, with the growing interest of foreign visitors to Japan, the number of stores where you can eat while walking around is also increasing.

Den-Den Town is an electronics district also known as the Akihabara of the West, and is a geek district selling anime and toys. There are also many second-hand toy specialty stores, giving you the chance to rediscover your old soft vinyl toys, stuffed toys, and retro games. However, please note that many of these stores have narrow aisles.

Shinsekai is a bustling area with a retro townscape, centered around Tsutenkaku Tower, and home to kushikatsu restaurants, coffee shops, game centers, and popular theaters.
One of the attractions of Shinsekai is that you can rediscover and fondly reminisce about the games you saw and enjoyed as a child.

At the foot of Tsutenkaku Tower, Shinsekai Shopping Arcade is lined with restaurants serving skewers and flour-based dishes that are typical of Osaka. Among them, Yokozuna Tsutenkaku Tower Branch stands out with its flashy exterior. The menu offers a wide variety of over 40 types of kushikatsu, from classics to unique creations.

Shinsekai still has shops where you can enjoy shooting galleries, smart ball games, and nostalgic arcades like at festivals. Among them, Hihokan is the largest shooting gallery in Japan, with a counter width of 11 meters. You can nostalgically reminisce about the fun you had as a child.

OMO7 Osaka is located about a 10-minute walk from Shinsekai. There is a tram crossing along the way.

Head west from the Shinsekai shopping arcade and head towards the main street (Sakaisuji).

Cross the crosswalk at the end of the road and go left.

Turn right before the next crosswalk (before the overpass) and you will see the hotel.

Please be careful as there is a railroad crossing along the way.

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This hotel opened in April 2022 by Hoshino Resorts, which operates resort facilities and hot spring inns across the country.
Events and activities are also held for guests, allowing you to get to know Osaka and have even more fun.