【Shopaholics Must-Have】Complete Guide to Osaka's 8 Must-Visit Shopping Streets

#OsakaShoppingGuide
1⃣ Shinsaibashi Shopping Street 🌆
✨ Osaka's No.1 shopping spot! Tax-free paradise
▸ Features: Drugstores, department stores, international brand flagship stores
▸ Must-visit: Daimaru Department Store, PARCO, GU flagship store
▸ Tip: Most crowded in the evening, recommended to visit in the morning
2⃣ Dotonbori Shopping Street 🦀
📸 Osaka's iconic food street
▸ Must-photograph: Running Glico sign, Kani Doraku crab signboard
▸ Food recommendations: Takoyaki, Kinryu Ramen, blowfish dishes
▸ Best time: Evening when neon lights turn on for the best atmosphere
3⃣ Namba Walk Underground Shopping Street 🚶♀
💰 Budget shopping first choice
▸ 800 meters long, connecting Namba Station to Nipponbashi Station
▸ Recommended: PLAZA miscellaneous goods, 3COINS affordable items
▸ Advantage: Comfortable shopping even on rainy days
4⃣ Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street 🌉
🏆 Japan's longest shopping street (2.6 km)
▸ A favorite spot for locals' daily shopping
▸ Must-visit: Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, used bookstore street
▸ Food: Kushikatsu, Okonomiyaki, Oden
5⃣ Nakazakicho 🏠
🎞 Hipsters' favorite retro neighborhood
▸ Features: Showa-style cafes, designer boutiques
▸ Recommended: Recycle shops, handmade craft workshops
▸ Suitable for: Those who enjoy a slow-paced shopping experience
6⃣ Orange Street 🍊
👟 Trendy brand hub
▸ Must-visit: BIOTOP boutique, Override hat specialty store
▸ Feature: Frequent sales on the last weekend of each month
▸ Nearby: American Village fashion district within walking distance
7⃣ Shinsekai Shopping Street 🎎
📽 Showa nostalgic vibe
▸ Landmark: Tsutenkaku Tower night view
▸ Must-eat: Original kushikatsu, blowfish dishes
▸ Features: Retro arcade game shops, old-style izakayas
8⃣ Hankyu Sanbangai 🚉
🧸 Anime fans' paradise!
▸ North Building: Chiikawa specialty store, Sanrio shop
▸ South Building: Trendy fashion brands
▸ Food: Numerous restaurants around Osaka Station
💡 Shopping Tips:
Most shopping streets open 10:00-20:00
Remember to bring your passport for tax-free shopping
Weekends are crowded, weekdays are recommended
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street closed on Thursdays