Shinsekai Market

I recently visited Shinsekai Market, and it was an enjoyable and vibrant experience. Conveniently located near the station, it’s also close to other popular attractions like Tennoji Zoo and Tsutenkaku, making it an ideal spot to include in your itinerary when exploring Osaka. The market is full of life, with a great mix of shops, restaurants, and street vendors. It’s a lively area where you can feel the retro charm of Osaka while enjoying modern conveniences. The variety of food available is impressive—you can find everything from classic Japanese dishes like kushikatsu to international flavors, all freshly prepared and delicious. One of the highlights for me was the clean and well-maintained streets, which made it a pleasant place to walk and explore. The market is well-organized, and the vibrant atmosphere adds to the overall experience. Whether you’re hunting for unique souvenirs, sampling street food, or just soaking in the local culture, there’s plenty to keep you entertained. Shinsekai Market is quite happening, with a steady stream of locals and tourists creating a dynamic, energetic vibe. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy a meal, take photos, and experience a slice of Osaka’s unique personality. If you’re visiting nearby landmarks or just looking for a fun and flavorful outing, Shinsekai Market is definitely worth a visit. Come hungry, as you’ll want to try a bit of everything!

Shinsekai is definitely for tourists, but fun to explore. It’s like other parts of Osaka, but like the 80’s. They have all the shooting games and specialise in the fried sticks. It’s fun to stop off at but not a must.

Absolute must visit when in Osaka. The old school vibes and charm here are abundant. Numerous restaurants, retro arcades, shooting galleries, archery galleries, bars and shops to explore.

I wish we came here before Dotonbori because this area was so fantastic! Loved the restaurants had great quality cheap food and just looking at all the shops and sights was great.

A lot of restaurants here, with the big or bigger decorations. This area connects with many interesting places: tennoji zoo, tsutenkaku tower and also big Don Qui shop. I see a restaurant with takoyaki buffet (1,100 yen) for an hour as well. You should try but I suggest to test them with original sauce.

We went on a weekday evening and the vibes were chill yet vibrant. The lights on the restaurants lit up the street but the crowd was definitely not like Dotonburi’s, hence you could enjoy walking around the area for a longer time. We had takoballs for dinner.

Vibrant venue after you pass through den den town, it's quite fascinating with photo ready facades eateries. Won't say much on food prices however the walkthrough experience is a must for all Osaka travellers.

There are so many food, not too crowded. Hitachi tower view. There is Sugi drugstore. Many things better price than Donkihote

The Shinsekai Market area is an interesting one for sure. You would have to actually get here at exactly the right time for it to be super busy, but otherwise, it's mostly a fairly lower foot traffic area, with many shops opened for short amounts of time throughout the day. The main Shinsekai Market is actually just a small stretch of the market in this shopping area after you get out of the station. The market is, really nothing spectacular, and I would just recommend going to Kuromon if you were just in a mood for shopping at a full on market, and getting that experience. This small shopping area is not the main Shinsekai epicenter of activity, so it's really more of a walkway more than anything. There are a few restaurants here that I'd recommend, but for the most part, the big hitters are really towards the back end as you head close to the Zoo entrance, so outside of a couple of places, I wouldn't dawdle here too much.

It's a convenient shopping center next to Tsūtenkaku, and it also serves traditional food.

This is another way from the subway Ebisucho station to the Tutenkaku Tower. I visited here yesterday, but most shops closed. Maybe they were holiday on Monday. The entrance is very showy. A large vinyl curtain with yellow and orange vertical strips is hanged. It is very Osaka-like. At the entrance meat shop stands. You can eat ham cutlet, Tsutenkaku croquette and other fried foods here. I was interested in Tsutenkaku croquette. However it takes a little time to fry one. Because I wanted to eat the croquette which had just finished frying, I gave it up. Fruits or vegetable shops, fish market, health products shops and the like are lined side by side. Each shop has its own individual atmosphere. It is a short arcade. But you can really feel that you are in Shinsekai.