Namba, Entertainment district in Minami, Japan
Namba spreads across Chuo and Naniwa wards, containing multiple railway terminals, shopping centers, restaurants, and entertainment establishments around Namba Station.
The district name evolved from Naniwa, the ancient designation for Osaka, and developed into a commercial center during Japan's economic growth period.
Within Namba, the Kuromon Market functions as Osaka's primary culinary hub, offering fresh ingredients and local specialties from vendors across multiple covered arcades.
Three major railway companies, three subway lines, and numerous bus services connect at Namba Station, providing direct access to Kansai Airport and regional destinations.
Namba Parks incorporates an eight-level garden with 500 plant varieties on its spiral structure, creating a natural space between commercial buildings.
Location: Chūō-ku
Location: Naniwa-ku
GPS coordinates: 34.66722,135.50028
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
Osaka is Japan of contrasts. A city where 6th-century temples stand beside futuristic skyscrapers, where fish markets meet giant Dotonbori signs, and where the nights turn streets into a continuous show. More lively and spontaneous than Tokyo, Osaka maintains its accent, humor, and warmth. People come here to eat, stroll, and listen to the hum of a metropolis that never truly sleeps. Between medieval castles, Shinto shrines, avant-garde museums, and multi-level hot spring baths, the city presents both ancient and ultra-modern faces. Exploring Namba, Shinsekai, or Umeda reveals a unique energy, vibrant urban culture, and an attention to detail that makes Japan unforgettable.
Namba Grand Kagetsu
402 m
Yoshimoto Manzai Theater
386 m
Ebisu Bridge
227 m
Shin-Kabukiza
163 m
5upよしもと
386 m
Hōzen-ji
227 m
Minatomachi River Place
435 m
Osaka Shochikuza
153 m
道頓堀角座
319 m
Maruito Namba Building
383 m
Glico Man
203 m
Nankai Building
171 m
Osaka Prefectural Archive of Kamigata Comedy and Performing Arts
389 m
Mitsutera
388 m
Aiau Bridge
420 m
YES THEATER
398 m
ウインズ道頓堀
434 m
Dotonbori Zaza
254 m
Dōtonbori Bridge
201 m
Daikoku Bridge
308 m
Namba Marui
196 m
Hōzen-ji Yokochō
281 m
Osaka Ukiyoe Museum
444 m
NMB48 Theater
386 m
Dōtonbori
319 m
Tazaemon Bridge
341 m
TORII HALL
309 m
Fukari Bridge
409 mReviews
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