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Food Namba, Osaka

Kuromon Ichiba Market

A place to eat in Namba, Osaka, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Late morning.

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Kuromon Ichiba Market in Namba, Osaka
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Why go

Covered market with grilled scallops, wagyu skewers, sea urchin and fruit stalls.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Osaka, alongside 6 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Mizuno and Hozenji Yokocho.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Namba
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Late morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Osaka, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Mizuno

    Family-run okonomiyaki shop on Dotonbori since 1945, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

    Food · 0.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Hozenji Yokocho

    Stone-paved alley with a moss-covered Fudo Myoo statue that visitors splash with water.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Dotonbori

    Canal-side strip of giant neon signs, the Glico runner and street food stalls.

    Sight · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Tsutenkaku Tower

    Retro tower above the Shinsekai neighborhood, Osaka's early-1900s amusement district.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Kushikatsu Daruma Shinsekai

    Original 1929 shop for deep-fried skewers; no double-dipping in the shared sauce.

    Food · 1.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Osaka Castle

    Reconstructed castle keep with a history museum and moat-ringed park.

    Sight · 3.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Kuromon Ichiba Market is a stop on our Japan Golden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Osaka

Kuromon Ichiba Market is our only food pick in Osaka; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Osaka guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Osaka run from 8°C in January to 31°C in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Kuromon Ichiba Market itself, we suggest: Late morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Osaka from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Osaka weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
2-chōme-4-1 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan
Coordinates
34.66535, 135.50624
Destination
Osaka, Japan

Kuromon Ichiba Market: quick answers

How much time do you need at Kuromon Ichiba Market?

Plan on about an hour at Kuromon Ichiba Market. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Kuromon Ichiba Market?

Our pick: Late morning. Insider tip: Go before lunch; prices are high but portions are small.

Where is Kuromon Ichiba Market?

Kuromon Ichiba Market is at 2-chōme-4-1 Nipponbashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0073, Japan, in Namba. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Kuromon Ichiba Market?

Kuromon Ichiba Market appears on Japan Golden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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