Minami Area

NAMBA What's Up?

A pioneer among Osaka’s underground shopping malls. Following its renovation, it has become an even more comfortable shopping destination.

NAMBA What's Up?

"NAMBA Nan-nan," located in Namba 5-chome, Chuo Ward, Osaka City, is known as a pioneer of Osaka’s underground shopping districts in the Minami area.Originally opened in 1957 as “Namba Chika Center,” Osaka’s first underground shopping arcade, the area underwent a renovation in anticipation of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai World Expo, based on the concept of “a fun-filled underground marketplace.”As the gateway to the Namba area—visited by many people, including local residents, businesspeople, and tourists—it offers a warm and lively space.