Takashimaya Osaka
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Namba Station (Nankai Main Line, Nankai Koya Line, Osaka Metro Midosuji Line)
- Hours
- 10:00–20:00 (Namba Dining Maison: 11:00–23:00)
- Admission
- Free
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Best time to go
- Weekday mornings around 10:00 for depachika gourmet shopping and food counters before afternoon and weekend peak crowds
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
About
Located in the heart of Namba, Takashimaya Osaka is a premier multi-story department store offering an exceptional blend of high-end global fashion, Japanese cosmetics, and traditional crafts. It is particularly worth visiting for its legendary 'depachika' (basement food hall), which is packed with gourmet bento boxes, regional sweets, and fresh delicacies. Expect a bustling, high-energy atmosphere with impeccable Japanese customer service.
What Japanese guides note
Takashimaya Osaka serves as the southern terminus anchor of Midosuji avenue and provides seamless undercover integration into the Nankai and Osaka Metro networks. While retail and basement food floors close at 20:00, the upper Namba Dining Maison restaurant floors stay open until 23:00. Direct interior walkways connect the 2nd and 3rd floors into Nankai Namba Station and the 5th floor into Swissôtel Nankai Osaka.
Details from local sources
- The store occupies the Nankai Building, designed by Misao Kuno in 1932 and registered as a national Tangible Cultural Property in 2011 as Japan's first department store equipped with complete heating and air conditioning. [source]
- Although corporate executive operations are shared with Tokyo, Takashimaya Osaka serves as the legally registered head office of Takashimaya Co., Ltd. [source]
- The B1 food hall houses Heiwa Doburoku Namba Brewery, an in-store brewery pub serving unrefined sake made directly on the premises. [source]
- Foreign tourists presenting a passport can obtain a Takashimaya Shopper's Card that provides a 5% discount on eligible purchases of ¥3,000 or more before tax. [source]
- The store connects directly to the Swissôtel Nankai Osaka hotel via a covered pedestrian bridge located on the 5th floor. [source]
Insider Tip
Visit the 7th-floor Information Center first to show your passport and get a 5% discount card valid for most purchases.
Frequently asked
How do you get to Takashimaya Osaka from Namba Station?
Takashimaya Osaka directly connects to Nankai Namba Station at the 2nd-floor Central Gates and 3rd-floor North Gates. Passengers arriving on Osaka Metro lines (Midosuji, Sennichimae, Yotsubashi) or Kintetsu/Hanshin trains can access the store directly underground via Osaka Metro Exit 4 or NAMBA Nannan Exit E2.
What are the operating hours for restaurants at Namba Dining Maison?
While Takashimaya Osaka's general retail and basement food floors operate from 10:00 to 20:00, the Namba Dining Maison restaurant zone across floors 7, 8, and 9 stays open from 11:00 to 23:00 daily, though individual restaurants maintain their own specific last-order times for dining and drinks.
Where is the tax refund counter located and does it charge a fee?
Tax refund processing takes place at the Tax Refund Counter on the 7th floor. Shoppers must present their own passport, eligible purchases, and same-day store receipts. Note that Takashimaya retains a 1.55% handling commission fee calculated from the pre-tax total of refunded merchandise.
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