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The Kita ("North") district, also known as Umeda, is one of Osaka's two main city centers. It is located around the large station complex that comprises Osaka and Umeda Stations. Kita's counterpart is Minami ("South") around Namba Station.
Besides being Osaka's busiest transportation hub and a bustling business district, Kita also offers an abundance of shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment, including several department stores and a large underground shopping mall.
Most of the action in the Kita district is currently concentrated to the south of Osaka Station, while an expansive freight railyard used to occupy the northern side of the station. However, in a major redevelopment project, the railway yard will be transformed into new commercial and residential areas over the coming years.
In a first stage, a spectacular new North Building is now being constructed over Osaka Station, to be completed in 2011.
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Umeda Sky Building
North of Osaka Station is Shin Umeda City, a building complex centering around the Umeda Sky Building, a spectacular 173 meter tall skyscraper with the Floating Garden Observatory on its roof. The skyscraper next to the Umeda Sky Building houses the Westin Osaka.
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The Floating Garden is open 10:00 to 22:30. Admission: 700 yen.
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Department Stores
There are a number of major department stores in the Kita area including Hankyu, Hanshin and Daimaru. Many of the stores share their names with the local train companies as the trains and department stores are owned by the same corporations.
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Typical business hours are daily from 10:00 to 20:00.
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HEP (Hankyu Entertainment Park)
HEP is a large shopping and entertainment complex consisting of the HEP FIVE and HEP Navio buildings, east of the Hankyu department store. HEP FIVE features a red ferris wheel emerging from its roof, while the entire complex houses over 300 shops and restaurants.
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Shops are open daily from 11:00 to 21:00. The ferris wheel and restaurants until 23:00.
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Yodobashi Camera Umeda
This gigantic branch of the Tokyo based electronics retailer stocks almost every current item by the major camera manufacturers. Besides cameras you can find almost anything electronic, while the top floor offers restaurants with nice views of the city.
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Open daily 9:30 to 21:00.
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Kitashinchi
Kitashinchi is an entertainment district, located south of and within walking distance of Osaka Station. Here you will find hundreds of restaurants, bars and night clubs to suit almost any taste.
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Kitashinchi comes to life after 18:00.
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How to get there
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The Osaka/Umeda station complex is the busiest in western Japan, shared by four different railway companies. It consists of multiple separate stations:
- Above ground:
- Osaka Station (Japan Railways)
- Hankyu Umeda Station (Hankyu Railways)
- Underground:
- Hanshin Umeda Station (Hanshin Railways)
- Umeda Station (Midosuji Subway Line)
- Nishi-Umeda Station (Yotsubashi Subway Line)
- Higashi-Umeda Station (Tanimachi Subway Line)
From Shin-Osaka Station:
4 minutes, 160 yen by frequently departing JR trains. Alternatively, the Midosuji Subway Line takes 6 minutes and costs 230 yen.
From Namba Station:
8 minutes, 230 yen by Midosuji or Yotsubashi Subway Line.
How to get to and around Osaka
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Travel Community
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Users who have been to Osaka: 1641
Users who have been to Kita (Umeda): 6433rd of 14 most visited sights in Osaka.
36th of 589 most visited sights nationwide.
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Hotel and Ryokan
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Kaneyoshi Ryokan
A modern Japanese inn in Dotombori. the center of Osaka. 2 subway stations nearby. Close to many shops and Osaka Castle.
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Hotel Ichiei
A comfort modern Japanese hotel located in the center of Osaka. 3 train stations of Namba within a walking distance.
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Osaka Yamatoya Honten
Japanese style budget ryokan. From 5,775yen.
Right next to Dotonbori in Osaka.
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ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka
Experience ANA Crowne Plaza Osaka, formally known as ANA Hotel Osaka, in Osaka starting October 1st 2008.
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Weekly Mansion Osaka
Furnished apartments in the middle of downtown Osaka for short and extended stays. Free In-Room Broadband.
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Japan Osaka Ryokan Association
For business or pleasure, search by area for the perfect traditional Japanese ryokan to match your Osaka accommodation needs.
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Tours and Packages
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Osaka Tours
Various tours and travel packages for Osaka and surroundings.
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