Osaka Citywalk Shopping Spree! A Guide to Going Crazy with 30,000 Steps a Day

Here’s a three-day shopping spree diary from Osaka! From Shinsaibashi to Umeda, you can shop while walking and easily get tax refunds. Save this practical guide in your wallet～

🛍️【Must-Visit Shopping District Map】
• Shinsaibashisuji: Clear out the drugstore section on the B1 floor of Daimaru Department Store, where the Shiseido Red Serum set is 15% cheaper than in the city! Next door, the 4th floor of OPA Mall is packed with anime merchandise that makes it hard to keep moving.
• Namba CITY: The underground street hides many 100-yen shops, and the capsule toy machine area is a paradise. Remember to bring cash to buy coins.
• Umeda Hankyu: The tax refund area on the top floor is less crowded and efficient. After buying luxury goods, head straight there, and you can also snap photos of the red HEP FIVE Ferris wheel nearby.

💳【Tax Refund Tips】
• Department Stores: At Daimaru/Hankyu, accumulate your purchases at the counters. When you spend over 5,000 yen, take your receipt and passport to the B1 tax refund counter. Remember to keep the original packaging for inspection.
• Drugstores: At Matsumoto Kiyoshi/Daikoku Drugstores with yellow tax-free signs, say “Tax Free” at checkout. Some stores require a minimum purchase of 10,000 yen.
• Surprise Find: Don Quijote Dotonbori store is open 24 hours and offers on-site tax refunds. It’s super convenient to grab your tax-free items and go!

🚶‍♀️【Survival Guide for Walkers】
• Wear soft-soled shoes! Walking back and forth from Ebisubashi to Kuromon Market, dad sneakers proved more durable than white sneakers.
• Carry a small storage pouch: keep tax refund receipts, passport, and credit cards separate. Department store fitting rooms don’t allow large bags.
• Drugstores are less crowded after 3 PM! Rush to department stores in the morning for limited editions, then shop for daily necessities in the evening.

Osaka really makes your wallet feel lighter the more you walk! Next time, I’ll bring two empty suitcases. The matcha Kitty limited edition I missed this time, wait for me to come back and collect it!

Post by zaizai666 | Jun 17, 2025