Shin Umeda Shokudogai

Shin-Umeda Shokudogai is a labyrinth-like warren of tiny restaurants located under the railway tracks of JR Osaka Station. It’s delightfully atmospheric, lively, and full of great food - your only problem will be deciding what to eat.

[Shin-Umeda Shokudogai - image © Florentyna Leow]

Stepping into Shin-Umeda Shokudogai is like time warping back to the 1950s, minus the potential fire hazards. You leave the shiny, glittering environs of JR Osaka Station to dive into a warren of low-ceilinged, narrow alleyways lined with equally tiny restaurants where you can eat practically anything and everything - from okonomiyaki to udon, there’s something to satisfy every appetite here. There’s even a French restaurant or two hidden somewhere in here.

[Shin-Umeda Shokudogai - image © Florentyna Leow]

They’ve managed to squeeze over 100 eateries into this 2-story food mall. You could spend an evening here doing what Osakans do best - kuidaore, or eating until you fall over. One of the best ways to enjoy Shin-Umeda Shokudogai is head in with a friend or two, and graze at several restaurants over the course of an evening - like bar-hopping, but with food rather than drinks.

[Shin-Umeda Shokudogai - image © Florentyna Leow]

How does one navigate this area? There are occasional maps and numbered diagrams on the walls, which are all labeled in Japanese. You can, of course, try deciphering them; but it’s probably more fun to just wander in somewhere that takes your fancy. A number of these restaurants are likely to have English menus, thanks to the number of tourists in the area.

[Shin-Umeda Shokudogai - image © Florentyna Leow]

If you’d rather stick to something safe, look for Kiji, one of the city’s most famous okonomiyaki restaurants. You’ll recognise it by the bright yellow sign and the long queue snaking outside its doors at lunch and dinner hours.

For more Osaka resutoran-gai choices, see our Best Resutoran-gai in Osaka page.

English name:
Shin-Umeda Shokudogai

Japanese name:
新梅田食道街

English address:
9-26 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, 530-0017

Japanese address:
〒530-0017 大阪市北区角田町9-26

Opening hours:
Varies by shop

Price:

Non-smoking section:
Varies by shop

Reservations:
Varies by shop

Nearest Transport:
Train and Subway: Directly connected to Umeda Station.
Train: 3-minute walk from the Midosuji exit of Osaka Station.

Telephone:
+81-6-6372-0313

Website:Official website (English)

Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Shin-Umeda Shokudogai on TripAdvisor.

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

Best Osaka Restaurants
See our list of the best Osaka restaurants for even more ideas about great places to eat in Osaka.

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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