亮点

  • The famous Glico running-man sign on the canal
  • Takoyaki, kushikatsu and street snacks
  • Buzzing standing bars and tiny izakaya

Good to know for visitors

Getting there
At Namba Stn Open directions in Google Maps ↗
Booking & entry
Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
Paying
Pay-as-you-go; standing bars from a few hundred yen per drink. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
Language
Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
Good for
groups of friends, solo-goers, food lovers

温馨提示

Osaka's specialty is kushikatsu — just remember the cardinal rule: no double-dipping in the shared sauce.

交通

Dotonbori & Namba district — Dotonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka

Japan-Event Editorial
  • Japan-based editorial team
  • Primary sources, cited
  • Variable facts dated

The Japan-Event editorial desk. We work from primary sources and date every claim that can change.