Midosuji

Love shopping - or even just window shopping? Midosuji, the broad street running north-south through the heart of Minami, is the place for you. With its luxury brand outlets, it’s Osaka’s answer to the Champs-Elysee.

[Midosuji - image © Florentyna Leow]

Midosuji is a broad, central avenue running north-south through the heart of Osaka’s Minami district. Lined with major international luxury brand outlets, this street is Osaka’s answer to the Champs Elysee. Outlets here include Dior, Chanel, Armani and Louis Vuitton, and you’ll also find the vast Daimaru department store here.

[Midosuji - image © Florentyna Leow]

The boulevard is around 4km long, and runs through the Umeda, Shinsaibashi, Ame-mura, and Namba districts. The area running parallel from Shinsaibashi to Horie is particularly popular with shoppers, and the Apple flagship store around this area is always packed with visitors. Needless to say, shopping (or just window shopping) is a lot of fun — not to mention the great people watching!

[Midosuji - image © Florentyna Leow]

While you can shop anytime, one of the nicest times to visit Midosuji is during autumn. The avenue is lined with gingko trees, and it’s a truly marvellous sight at this time of the year when the leaves turn golden-yellow.

[Midosuji - image © Florentyna Leow]

English name:
Midosuji

Japanese name:
御堂筋

English address:
Kakuda-cho, Kitaku, Osaka-shi, 530-0017 - Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, 542-0076

Japanese address:
〒530-0017 大阪市北区角田町～〒542-0076 大阪市中央区難波

Opening hours:
Varies by shop

Admission:
free

Nearest Transport:
Subway: Directly connected to Umeda, Yodoyabashi, Hommachi, Shinsaibashi and Namba Stations on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line.

Nearest Hotels:
Check availability and pricing for hotels near Midosuji Ave on Booking.com or Agoda.com.

Telephone:
none

Website:
none

Near To Here:
Midosuji is located in Osaka’s Minami district. See our complete list of things to do in the Minami district, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

Where Are These Places Located?

• Open the Osaka map
• You will see the list of places on the left hand side. (Click the 3-line icon in the top left corner if not). Scroll down or use the map search (the magnifying glass icon) to find the place you want.
• Click the name of the place in the list. Its location pin will be highlighted on the map.
• Map pins are color coded - BLUE: Hotels / Ryokan / Guesthouses | VIOLET: Ryokan | PINK: Places to Eat | GREEN: Shops | YELLOW: Things to See and Do
• If you’re using the map on your phone, open the map and then search for the name of the place. The map will then zoom in on its location.

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