Things to do in Umeda, Osaka

A famous Osaka landmark with a memorable escalator ride up to a rooftop with city views. The rooftop also has love locks.

"A famous Osaka landmark with a memorable escalator ride up to a rooftop with city views. The rooftop"

Osaka Station was rebuilt in 2011 as a modern complex under a large glass roof. It offers extensive shopping and dining, plus rooftop green spaces on its North and South buildings.

"Osaka Station was rebuilt in 2011 as a modern complex under a large glass roof. It offers extensive "

A shopping area just north of Osaka Station with a wide selection of modern shopping and dining.

"A shopping area just north of Osaka Station with a wide selection of modern shopping and dining."

Famous okonomiyaki joint in the retro basement alleys of the Umeda Sky Building. It gets busy, so expect a wait.

"Famous okonomiyaki joint in the retro basement alleys of the Umeda Sky Building. It gets busy, so ex"

Upscale building near Osaka Station with expensive stores and restaurants. Some restaurants offer cheaper lunch sets.

"Upscale building near Osaka Station with expensive stores and restaurants. Some restaurants offer ch"

Department store by Osaka Station that houses the One Piece, Nintendo and Pokémon stores.

"Department store by Osaka Station that houses the One Piece, Nintendo and Pokémon stores."

Large green lawn space directly beside Osaka Station. It's a refreshing spot in warmer months to relax with food or an Osaka mix juice.

"Large green lawn space directly beside Osaka Station. It's a refreshing spot in warmer months to rel"

Okonomiyaki restaurant on the 29th floor of the Hankyu Grand Building with night views over Osaka. Staff cook the okonomiyaki at your table.

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A large red Ferris wheel on top of the HEP FIVE shopping building in Umeda. It was under construction at the time of filming.

"A large red Ferris wheel on top of the HEP FIVE shopping building in Umeda. It was under constructio"

An official Pokémon store with a wide range of Pokémon-themed products. It includes exclusive items often only available at Pokémon Centers in Japan.

"An official Pokémon store with a wide range of Pokémon-themed products. It includes exclusive items "

A shopping building at Osaka Station. It houses the Pathfinder cafe on its fourth floor.

"A shopping building at Osaka Station. It houses the Pathfinder cafe on its fourth floor."

A cute cafe run by a world-champion latte artist from Melbourne, serving many milk options, a Melbourne-style 'magic' and a rainbow latte. It is on the 4th floor of LUCUA, not the 1st floor as Google Maps says.

"A cute cafe run by a world-champion latte artist from Melbourne, serving many milk options, a Melbou"

The basement floors of the Osaka Ekimae Dai-2 and Dai-3 Buildings have rows of small, chill izakaya and restaurants with great happy-hour deals. The tip is to head to B1 and wander.

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