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Large-scale Shopping Streets in Kansai
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Shopping in Kansai
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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 Also Japanese yen can be withdrawn by your credit card.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

 
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.
 
     
 
 
     
   
Recommended 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
(1) Umeda district
Many famous department stores can be found in the north area of Osaka.
Stores such as Daimaru, Hankyu, and Hanshin etc.
go to GoogleMaps
All of these stores are located near the Osaka Sta.& Umeda Sta .[
JR / Subway /Hankyu / Hanshin]

 

 
OSAKA
(2) 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.
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Near by Shinsaibashi Sta.[subway]
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OSAKA
(3) 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.

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Near by Shinsaibashi Sta.[subway]
 
OSAKA
(4) 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.

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

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Near by Kawaramachi Sta. [Hankyo], Shijo Sta.[Keihan]

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HYOGO
(6) 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.

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Walk 5min. from Sannomiya Sta. [JR / Hankyu / Hanshin]

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HYOGO
(7) 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.

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Walk 10min. from Kobe Sta. [JR]

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HYOGO
(8) 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.

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Walk 10 min. from Tarumi Sta. [JR}

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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.
 
     
 
 
     
   
Recommended 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
OSAKA
(1) Hankyu 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.

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

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OSAKA
(2) Hanshin Department Store (Umeda)

Hanshin Department Store is located in front of Hankyu Department Store and is located directly across the street. It has a huge grocery shop on the underground floor. Hanshin is famous for its various luxurious foods and daily foods.

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

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OSAKA
(3) Daimaru 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.

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Near by Shinsaibashi Sta. [subway]

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OSAKA
(4) Sogo 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.

go to GoogleMaps
Near by Shinsaibashi Sta. [subway]

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OSAKA
(5) Takashimaya (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

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Near by Namba Sta.[Nankai], Namba Sta.[subway]

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OSAKA
(6) Kintetsu 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.

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near by Abeno Sta.[Kintetsu] Tennoji Sta.[JR]

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KYOTO
(7) Isetan (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.

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Near by Kyoto Sta. [JR]

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Daimaru
(8) Daimaru (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.

go to GoogleMaps

Near by Motomachi[JR / Hanshin] , Sannomiya Sta.[JR / Hankyu / Hankyu]

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Large-scale electric appliance shops in KANSAI
Points of Sight Seeing
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.
 
     
 
 
     
   
Recommended Accommodation
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 applicanceshops
OSAKA
(1) Yodobashi 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.
go to GoogleMaps
Near by Osaka Sta. [JR] / Umeda Sta.[Hankyu/ Hanshin / subway]

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OSAKA
(2) Bic 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
go to GoogleMaps
Walk 5 min. from Namba Stan. [Nankai / subway]

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OSAKA
(3) Yamada 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.

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Walk 5 min. from Namba [Nankai]

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OSAKA
(4) Nipponbashi 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.

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Walk 1min. from Ebisucho Sta.[subway] to north.

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KYOTO
(5) Bic 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.

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Near by Kyoto Sta. [JR]

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HYOGO
(6) Yamada 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.

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approx. 10 minutes from Sannomiya Sta.[JR / Hankyu / Hanshin] by car.

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NARA
(7) K'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.

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

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