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Kita (Umeda)	# 3   of 16 most visited sights in Osaka
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The Kita (–k, "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 (“ì, "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. Osaka Station City Shops: typically 10:00 to 20:00 Restaurants: typically 11:00 to 23:00 Opened in spring 2011, Osaka Station City is the transportation, shopping, entertainment and business complex that surrounds and includes JR Osaka Station. The station's lavish new design is represented by a giant glass roof high above the train platforms. Umeda Sky Building Observatory Hours: daily 10:00 to 22:30 Observatory Admission: 700 yen 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. Department Stores Hours: typically 10:00 to 20:00 There are a number of major department stores in the Kita area including Hankyu, Hanshin, Daimaru and Isetan Mitsukoshi. Some of the stores share their names with the local train companies as the trains and department stores belong to the same company groups. HEP (Hankyu Entertainment Park) Shops: Daily 11:00 to 21:00 Ferris wheel and restaurants: until 23:00 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. Yodobashi Camera Umeda Hours: Daily 9:30 to 21:00 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. Kitashinchi Kitashinchi comes to life after 18:00 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. Any Questions? Ask them in our question forum.

How to get there

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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Sponsor Hotels Kaneyoshi Ryokan A modern Japanese inn in Dotombori. the center of Osaka. 2 subway stations nearby. Close to many shops and Osaka Castle. Japan Ryokan Association Kinki We provide a wealth of information on ryokan in the Kinki area (Osaka, Kyoto and Nara) and offer direct reservations on our site! Hotel Ichiei A comfort modern Japanese hotel located in the center of Osaka. 3 train stations of Namba within a walking distance. Osaka Yamatoya Honten Japanese style budget ryokan. From 5,775yen. Right next to Dotonbori in Osaka. 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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Shop Directory

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Tours and Packages

Osaka Tours Various tours and travel packages for Osaka and surroundings.

English Links

Umeda Sky Building's Floating Garden Official English website. Hankyu Department Store Official English website. Hanshin Department Store Official English website. HEP Official English website.

Japanese Links

Umeda Sky Building Official website. Hankyu Department Store Official website. Hanshin Department Store Official website. Daimaru Department Store Official website. HEP Official website. Yodobashi Camera Umeda Official website. Kitashinchi Information Center Database of establishments in the district.