Looking for a great shopping experience during your stay in Osaka?
As we head into winter, the dipping temperatures can sometimes make trekking outdoors a little uncomfortable on days when the weather isn’t working out as well as you’d like. If you’re looking for an indoor shopping adventure, you ought to check out Nishinomiya Gardens.
Located conveniently on the Hankyu Kobe Line, Nishinomiya Gardens – western Japan’s largest shopping complex – is only a 15-minute train ride from downtown Osaka. Simply walk to Hankyu Umeda Station and board a train headed to Sannomiya or Shinkaichi. All trains on this route stop at Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi. This is where you’ll want to get off and follow the signs leading to this giant shopping mall.
Inside the complex lies many clothing stores, restaurants and other shops suited for buying gifts or household items. And unlike many places in Kansai, Nishinomiya Gardens sports wide and spacious walkways, creating a relaxed and slower paced environment.
True to its Kansai roots, this center features a plethora of restaurants: The fourth floor is entirely dedicated to serving food, but you’ll also find a food court on the basement level along with several other eateries littered throughout the mall.
Situated halfway between Osaka and Kobe, the mall may lie between several of your travel destinations and is worth checking out if you're in the mood to shop.
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