Buying vegetable, fruits cheaply in Osaka

Hi, I just moved in to Japan. Staying at Ajikawaguchi near Osaka.
I find the veggies and fruits highly priced in most supermarkets.
Can anyone help me with places in Osaka where I can buy veggies and fruits at cheap price. Thanks in advance.

supermarket prices are mostly lower than those of department stores and convenience stores, and pretty much in average.
they sell some items with special discount prices. you may know them by チラシ, chirashi or their web sites.
some stores sell some fresh foods with discount prices near at their closing time everyday.

Costco has quite reasonably priced vegetables in my experience.

Whether the amount of money you save will be greater than the cost of transportation and annual membership will depend on how many vegetables you consume, of course.

I find that the little shops that deal almost exclusively in fresh produce will be the cheapest. Walk around your neighborhood and look for a small, slightly run-down looking place with bins of vegetables out front.

Also, prices vary widely by season. Don't decide what you're going to make until you walk around the supermarket. If it's cheap it's probably in season right now.

I find that the little shops that deal almost exclusively in fresh produce will be the cheapest. Walk around your neighborhood and look for a small, slightly run-down looking place with bins of vegetables out front.

I second this advice. Best thing to do at the beginning is to walk around and get to know your neighborhood. You'll be surprised what you can find tucked away along the backstreets even in the city.

I'd also suggest keeping your eyes out for farmers and the like who come into the city and sell their fruit and vegetables out of the back of their truck. They usually show up at night and setup around the train station.

Near my station there is a couple of farmers that stop by during the week. One of them sells really delicious peaches at just 300 yen for 7 peaches. It's great.

DotPatrick

What station's name, please