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There are more than 12,000 ATMs, that allows you to withdraw money. Also Japanese yen can be withdrawn by your credit card. Seven Bank ATMs can be found in 7-Eleven stores all over Japan. 

* In some stores ATMs are not available and certain cards may not be used.

*The maximum number of bills are limited to 50 in a single withdrawal transaction. For further information : http://www.sevenbank.co.jp/intlcard/index2.html
 

 icon01.jpg Large-scale Shopping Streets in KANSAI  

  • Points of Sight Seeing
    Shopping is one of the many enjoyments of traveling in Kansai. Kansai is the 2nd largest commercial area in Japan. There are many fascinating shops to choose from.There are many brand boutiques, famous department stores and original shops in the Downtown areas of Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. Shopping there will be an enjoyable time.
  • Recommanded Accommodations
    For night time shopping, it is convenient to stay in Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. It takes only 30 minutes from Kyoto to Osaka, 20 minutes from Osaka to Kobe by train. So you can enjoy shopping wherever you stay.

 

Large-scale Shopping Streets in KANSAI

Osaka

Umeda district

Many famous department stores can be found in the north area of Osaka. Stores such as Daimaru, Hankyu, and Hanshin etc.

(Access) All of these stores are located near the Osaka Sta.& Umeda Sta .[JR / Subway /Hankyu / Hanshin]

 

 Osaka

Shinsaibashi shopping street

Shinsaibashi is located in the south central area of Osaka City. There you will discover many original small shops to a wide range of large departments stores. Most of these shops are ranged from north to south and from Namba Station to Shinsaibashi Station.

(Access) Near by Shinsaibashi Sta.[subway] 

See the offical Page.

 Osaka

Midosuji Street , Nagahoridori Street

Nagahoridori street is one of the leading boutiques area next to the Shopping Street that is located in Shinsaibashi. Many world-famous brand shops can be found there. Also Daimaru Department and Sogo Department stores operate their flagship shops here. 

(Access) Near by Shinsaibashi Sta.[subway]

 

 Osaka

Rinku Premium Outlets

Rinku Premium Outlets is the biggest outlets in west Japan. There are many
world-famous brand shops in it. There is a shuttle bus that is operated from Kansai Airport. The cost is (200yen / round trip). Also there is a large electronic shop near by.

(Access) Walk 5min. from Rinku Town Sta.[Nankai/JR]

See the offical Page.

Kyoto

Teramachi, Shinkyogoku district

It is the busy streets of the center of Kyoto city. The district has souvenir shops of Kyoto and many individual shops.There are nearly the department stores such as the Hankyu department Store, Takashimaya department store, too.

(Access) Near by Kawaramachi Sta. [Hankyo], Shijo Sta.[Keihan]

See the offical Page.

Kobe

Sannomiya Center Street

The street is the largest street in the center district of the Kobe City. There are big and small individual-shops from Sannomiya Sta. to neighboring Motomachi Sta.There are many department stores in the dstrict, too.
 

(Access) Walk 5min. from Sannomiya Sta. [JR / Hankyu / Hanshin

See the offical Page.

Kobe

Harborland

The commercial district that spreads out in the harbor part of Kobe City. It is closely looked at the symbol of Kobe, the Port Tower.

(Access) Walk 10min. from Kobe Sta. [JR]

See the offical Page.

Kobe

 Marine Pia Kobe

It is the outlet shopping mall of the seaside which is nearly the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the Sun Wen memorial hall.

(Access) Walk 10 min. from Tarumi Sta. [JR]

See the offical Page.

 

 icon01.jpg Famous department stores in KANSAI 

  • Points of Sight Seeing
    Kansai is the 2nd largest commercial district next to Tokyo. Therefore, nation-wide department stores run their large shops in Kansai. And department stores are affiliated to railway companies and are popular with its original collections of goods.
  • Recommanded Accommodations
    For night time shopping, it is convenient to stay in Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. It takes only 30 minutes from Kyoto to Osaka, 20 minutes from Osaka to Kobe by train. So you can enjoy shopping wherever you stay.

Famous department stores
OsakaHankyu Department Store (Umeda)

Hankyu Department Store is one of the a large Department Stores store in the Umeda area. This store is located in the north downtown of central Osaka City. It is popular for ladies who are mainly interested in its ashionable items and trendy shops.

(Access) Located Near the Osaka Sta. [JR] / Umeda Sta.[Hankyu / Hanshin / subway]

See the offical Page.
 OsakaHanshin Department Store (Umeda)

It is the long-established and famous department store in the district where have global brands. The historical building and the great variety of articles for sale are popular.

(Access) Located Near by Osaka Sta.[JR], UmedaSta.[Hankyu / Hanshin / subway]

See the offical Page.
 OsakaDaimaru Department Store (Shinsaibashi)
It is the long-established and famous department store in the district where have global brands. The historical building and the great variety of articles for sale are popular.
  
(Access) Near by Shinsaibashi Sta. [subway]
See the offical Page.
 OsakaSogo Department Store (Shinsaibashi)
Due to its recent renewal, Sogo Department Store has become famous for its
comfortable atmosphere and bright space. It is located between Shinsaibashi Street and Midosuji Street.
 
(Access) Near by Shinsaibashi Sta. [subway]
See the offical Page.
 OsakaTakashimaya (Namba)
Takashimaya is considered to be one of the oldest-established department
stores in Namba district. Takashimaya is located in the south downtown area
of central Osaka City

(Access) Near by Namba Sta.[Nankai], Namba Sta.[subway]

See the offical Page.

 OsakaKintetsu Department Store (Abeno)
Kintetsu Department Store is another large-scale Department store located
near theTennoji Sta. The South transport point is in central Osaka City. 

(Access
) near by Abeno Sta.[Kintetsu] Tennoji Sta.[JR]

See the offical Page.

 KyotoIsetan (JR Kyoto Sta.)
Isetan is a famous Department store located in one of japans most traditional cities, Kyoto. This store can be found in the Kyoto Station Building. It is popular for its latest collections.

(Access)  Near by Kyoto Sta. [JR]
 
See the offical Page.
 KobeDaimaru  (Kobe Motomachi)
Daimaru is a famous store in the Motomachi district in downtown central Kobe
City. It is next to Sannomiya ditrict, the central area of Kobe and Chinese Street. (Nankinmachi) is also near.
 
(Access) Near by Motomachi[JR / Hanshin] , Sannomiya Sta.[JR / Hankyu / Hankyu]
See the offical Page.

  

 

 icon01.jpg Large-scale electric appliance shops in KANSAI  

  • Points of Sight Seeing
    関Famous electric appliance companies such as Panasonic, Sharp, Sanyo etc are originated from Kansai. Therefore, many electric appliances are distributed actively. There are shopping streets gathered nation-wide large shops and middle-small local shops in Kansai, so you can purchase them for reasonable prices.
  • Recommanded Accommodations
    For night time shopping, it is convenient to stay in Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. It takes only 30 minutes from Kyoto to Osaka, 20 minutes from Osaka to Kobe by train. So you can enjoy shopping wherever you stay.。

Large-scale electric appliance shops in KANSAI
OsakaYodobashi Camera (Umeda)
Yodobashi is a huge electric appliance shop in front of Osaka and Umeda Sta. This store is located north central of Osaka City. Electric appliances are sold on every floor there.
 
(Access) Near by Osaka Sta. [JR] / Umeda Sta.[Hankyu/ Hanshin / subway]

See the offical Page.

 OsakaBic Camera (Namba)
Bic Camera is another huge electric appliance shop in the north of Namba Sta. It is located in the central of Osaka City. Digital camera’s is one of its main selling product

(Access) Walk 5 min. from Namba Stan. [Nankai / subway]

See the offical Page.

 OsakaYamada Denki (Namba)
Yamada Denki is another large electric appliance shop.It is located in the
south of Namba Sta. Its nears the sign board “LABI 1”, the whole of building involves one electric appliance shop.

(Access) Walk 5 min. from Namba [Nankai]

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 OsakaNipponbashi Shopping Street
Nipponbashi Shopping Street is another old-established street near by Namba Sta. These shops consist of middle to small scale electric appliance shops are ranged from the north to the south.
(Access) Walk 1min. from Ebisucho Sta.[subway] to north.

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KyotoBic Camera (Kyoto)
Bic Camera is another big electric appliance shop next to the Kyoto Station
Building. It is connected to the ticket gate of the station and has just recently opened in 2007.
(Access) Near by Kyoto Sta. [JR]
 
HyogoYamada Denki (Kobe)
Yamada Denki is in a new developed area “HAT Kobe” , east Kobe City. It takes 3 minutes on foot from “Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation
Institution”. It deals not only in electric appliances but also brand items.

(Access) Approx. 10 minutes from Sannomiya Sta.[JR / Hankyu / Hanshin] by car.

See the offical Page.

 NaraK's Denki , Midori Denka, Joshin Denki

It takes 15 minutes from Todaiji Temple known for its Great Buddha. Electric
appliance shops such as K's Denki , Midori Denka, Joshin Denki etc. are
located in the neighborhood.

(Access) approx. 5 min. from Nihinokyo Sta.[Kintetsu] to east.

See the offical Page.

 

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