Shinsaibashi is a popular shopping district located right in the centre of Osaka and adjacent to the Dotonbori district known for its pubs, restaurants and nightclubs.
The backbone of this district is the pedestrian arcade shopping arcade Shinsabashi-Suji, which runs parallel to the main avenue for buses and cars Mido-suji.
The covered street of Shinsabashi-suji is about 580 metres long and houses over 200 different shops selling luxury fashion, as well as many discount department stores selling very cheap goods.
The shops are complemented by a large number of restaurants, which are rather international in comparison to the more locally focused Dotonbori district, including several fast-food joints.
The centre of large stores or entire department stores of luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Zara, Gucci and dozens of others, lies on the parallel Midosuji Street.
Accommodation on Shinasaibashi
Three very well rated large hotels can be found primarily on the main street of Midosuji:
How to get there
Shinsaibashi is a centrally located district with great access to all corners of Osaka.
The nearest public transport stations are:
Metro
- Shinsaibashi
- Red Midosuji Line - direction Osaka-Umeda Station, Shin-Osaka Station, Umeda Sky Building, Shinsekai and Zoo (Dobutsuen-mae Station), Harukas 300 (Tennoji Station), Nagai Botanical Garden
- Light Green Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchu Line - direction Osaka Castle, Dome-mae, Nishi-Nagahori
- Yotsubashi (approx. 350 metres)
- Blue Yotsubashi Line - direction Osaka-Umeda Station, Umeda Sky Building, Suminoekoen
Buses
Lines 8, 84, 85 run directly along the main street of Midosuji.
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