Food Namba, Osaka
Mizuno
A place to eat in Namba, Osaka, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Weekday lunch.

Why go
Family-run okonomiyaki shop on Dotonbori since 1945, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.
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 Dotonbori and Hozenji Yokocho.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Namba
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1 hr
- Best time
- Weekday lunch
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Osaka, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Dotonbori
Canal-side strip of giant neon signs, the Glico runner and street food stalls.
Sight · 0.0 km straight-line - 2Hozenji Yokocho
Stone-paved alley with a moss-covered Fudo Myoo statue that visitors splash with water.
Sight · 0.1 km straight-line - 3Kuromon Ichiba Market
Covered market with grilled scallops, wagyu skewers, sea urchin and fruit stalls.
Food · 0.4 km straight-line - 4Tsutenkaku Tower
Retro tower above the Shinsekai neighborhood, Osaka's early-1900s amusement district.
Sight · 1.8 km straight-line - 5Kushikatsu Daruma Shinsekai
Original 1929 shop for deep-fried skewers; no double-dipping in the shared sauce.
Food · 1.9 km straight-line - 6Osaka Castle
Reconstructed castle keep with a history museum and moat-ringed park.
Sight · 2.9 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Mizuno is a stop on our Japan Golden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Osaka
Mizuno 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 Mizuno itself, we suggest: Weekday lunch.
Modelled monthly averages for Osaka from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Osaka weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Mizuno, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 1-chōme-4-15 Dōtonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0071, Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.66835, 135.50322
- Destination
- Osaka, Japan
Mizuno: quick answers
How much time do you need at Mizuno?
Plan on about an hour at Mizuno. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Mizuno?
Our pick: Weekday lunch. Insider tip: Expect a queue; order the yam-based Yamaimo-yaki.
Where is Mizuno?
Mizuno is at 1-chōme-4-15 Dōtonbori, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0071, Japan, in Namba. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Mizuno?
Mizuno appears on Japan Golden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Mizuno to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Osaka.
Plan Osaka
- Osaka travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Osaka weather by month
- Kyoto to Osaka 43 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Osaka
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Sight
- Suntory Yamazaki Distillery Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.




