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Kuromon Ichiba
At Kuromon Ichiba, Osaka's premier street food market, collect fresh vegetables, seafood or exotic meats for a meal at home. Sample fine produce that would please any gourmet.
This ancient market dates back to the Meiji era of Japan, when it was called the Emmeiji Market, owing to the Emmeiji Temple located nearby. Its current name, Kuromon Ichiba (Black Gate), is a reference to a black gate that once stood near it and the temple.
The Kuromon Ichiba underpass extends just under 2,000 feet (600 meters) in length, housing around 170 shops. Much of the market’s clientele is chefs, but the general public also pick up their groceries here too. Join food experts and sniff out some of the most prized, fresh and high-quality ingredients Osaka has to offer.
Sample fresh sashimi or cooked fish at a seafood stall. Large oysters, grilled scallops and crab burgers are also on the menu. Watch skillful chefs carefully preparing fugu, a poisonous puffer fish, ensuring it is safe for consumption. Those brave enough can order their own serving of the Japanese delicacy.
Admire the even marbling of Kobe beef, which is one of the most highly sought-after Wagyu breeds. Other rare delicacies prepared in the market include baby octopus stuffed with quail egg. Although exotic, these meals are offered at reasonable prices.
Head to the fruit and vegetable section to admire painstakingly prepared displays. The stalls in this section are artfully stacked with fresh strawberries, jars of pickles and various Japanese root vegetables.
Follow up your culinary experience here with a trip to nearby Namba district, just a few minutes’ walk south. This district is well known for its Sega gaming arcades, trendy fashion stores and the Namba Grand Kagetsu comedy hall.
Kuromon Ichiba is located in central Osaka, just south of the Nippombashi subway station. Metered on-street parking is available near the market. Bring cash as few stalls accept card.
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Oct 25 - Oct 26
APA Hotel Namba-Ekihigashi
4-29 Sennichimae, Namba, Osaka, OsakaLocated in Namba, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater and Kuromon Ichiba Market. Tsutenkaku Tower and Abeno Harukas are also within 2 mi (3 km). Nippombashi Station and Namba Station (Nankai) are within a 5-minute walk.
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Oct 23 - Oct 24
Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka
1-2-3 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fuLocated in Namba, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Osaka City Air Terminal, Tsutenkaku Tower, and Shitennoji Temple. Osaka Museum of History and Umeda Sky Building are also within 3 mi (5 km). Namba Station is only a 2-minute walk and Osaka-Namba Station is 4 minutes.
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Oct 23 - Oct 24
Sotetsu Grand Fresa Osaka-Namba
1-1-13 Nipponbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fuLocated in Namba, this hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Tsutenkaku Tower and within 3 mi (5 km) of Osaka Museum of History and Osaka Science Museum. Osaka Castle and Mint Museum are also within 3 mi (5 km). Nippombashi Station and Kitntetsu-Nipponbashi Station are within a 5-minute walk.
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Nov 1 - Nov 2
APA Hotel Namba-Shinsaibashi
2-7-11, Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fuLocated in Namba, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Dotonbori Glico Sign and Kuromon Ichiba Market. Tsutenkaku Tower and Kyocera Dome Osaka are also within 2 mi (3 km). Namba Station is 6 minutes by foot and JR Namba Station is 9 minutes.
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Oct 25 - Oct 26
Swissotel Nankai Osaka
5-1-60 Namba Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fuLocated in Namba, this luxury hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater and Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium. Kuromon Ichiba Market and Nipponbashi are also within 10 minutes. Namba Station (Nankai) and Osaka-Namba Station are within a 5-minute walk.
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RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka
5-3-68 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fuThis family-friendly Osaka hotel is located on the riverwalk, within a 10-minute walk of Osaka International Convention Center and Osaka Science Museum. Umeda Sky Building and Festival Hall are also within 1 mi (2 km). Nakanoshima Station is only a 2-minute walk and Fukushima Station is 10 minutes.
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4-9-7 Nipponbashi, Naniwa, Osaka, OsakaLocated in Namba, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Nipponbashi, Kuromon Ichiba Market, and Namba Parks. Tsutenkaku Tower and Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater are also within 15 minutes. Ebisucho Station is 6 minutes by foot and Namba Station (Nankai) is 7 minutes.
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Hotel Nikko Osaka
1-3-3 Nishi-shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka-fuLocated in Namba, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Shinsaibashi Shopping Arcade and Dotonbori Glico Sign. Namba Grand Kagetsu Theater and Tempozan Harbor Village Ferris Wheel are also within 3 mi (5 km). Shinsaibashi Station is only a 2-minute walk and Yotsubashi Station is 5 minutes.
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