Overview
-Explore Nipponbashi, the Home of Otaku Culture, visit Nipponbashi, Osaka’s famous district for anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture.
-Visit Specialty Shops Matched to Your Interests, explore carefully selected stores featuring anime, manga, retro Famicom games, robots, Gunpla, and tokusatsu items.
-Enjoy the Area at Any Experience Level, whether you are a beginner or a hardcore fan, Nipponbashi offers something fun and exciting for everyone.
-Relax at Themed Cafés and Restaurants, take a break at a themed café or restaurant and enjoy the unique atmosphere of otaku culture.
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What's Included
✓ Included
- Guidance to famous and unique otaku culture shops
- Guide (English) fee
- Guidance to themed cafés or stores of your choice
✗ Not Included
- Other personal expenses
- Food and Drink
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Meeting: Namba Grand Kagetsu Move: Walk through Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Street, known as the kitchenware district of Osaka, and head to Ota Road (3 minutes on foot) ・Ota Road Walk through one of Japan’s three major electronics districts and the largest pop-culture area in Western Japan, known as a sacred place for anime and manga.
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Stop 2
Guiding you to specialty shops that match the guest’s interests (30 mins-1 hr) This area is filled with deep specialty stores, anime, manga, retro Famicom games, robots, Gunpla, tokusatsu, cosplay, and maid culture. We will guide you to the shops that match the guest’s interests. Below are examples of possible suggested shops. ・Super Potato Retro Shop, Ota Road Handles a wide range of nostalgic retro video games and has one of the largest stocks in Kansai. You may find rare Famicom cartridges. ・Animate Osaka Nipponbashi One of the largest anime and comic specialty stores in Western Japan. Offers a wide range of “books (comics, light novels),” “character goods,” “figures,” “trading cards,” and “CD/DVD/BD.” ・Jungle Kuso-tekikikakukan Mecha Store Perfect for those looking for robot and mecha-related items. Carries Chogokin, Gunpla, and Transformers popular overseas, with some items displayed. Surrounded by many plastic model kits, you may feel inspired to create.
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Stop 3
Guiding you to cafés or snack shops that match the guest’s preferences Maid cafés, takoyaki shops with pop American-comic-style interiors, and more. We guide you to the concept café or restaurant you like. ・GOONIES Osaka Nipponbashi Take a break with takoyaki inside this shop featuring an American-comic-style interior. Drinks range from soft drinks to beer, whiskey, and cocktails. There are also many maid cafés where staff dressed in maid costumes provide food and drinks in their unique themed worlds. While walking through the Ota Road area, we can guide you to a maid café that interests you. End the tour on site
Meeting & End Point
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Meeting Point
Namba Grand Kagetsu
Address: 11-6 Namba Sennichimae, Chuo Ward, Osaka 542-0075
Access: About 6 minutes on foot from Namba Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji Line)
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End Point
Namba Grand Kagetsu
Address: 11-6 Namba Sennichimae, Chuo Ward, Osaka 542-0075
Access: About 6 minutes on foot from Namba Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji Line)
Good to Know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meal costs are not included.
- Please be on time.