Where Shops, Food, and Confusion Run Deep
🌟 What is Whity Umeda?
Whity Umeda is one of Japan’s largest underground shopping complexes, located beneath Osaka’s Umeda district. But it’s more than just a mall—this sprawling maze connects train lines, department stores, and skyscrapers across multiple levels, with corridors full of boutiques, cafés, restaurants, and unexpected corners. It’s functional, fashionable, and famously disorienting!
🔭 Why Visit Whity Umeda?
🛍️ Endless Shopping: Over 200 stores for fashion, lifestyle, and souvenirs
🍜 Gourmet Galore: Ramen alleys, izakayas, bakeries & cafés
🗺️ Underground Maze: A unique urban experience you can get lost in
🌧️ All-Weather Comfort: Perfect for rainy or hot days
🧭 Hidden Gems: Retro snack bars, fortune tellers, and vintage shops
🚆 Ultimate Transit Hub: Linked to JR, Hankyu, Hanshin, and multiple subways
📸 Featured Zones
| Zone | Description |
|---|---|
| Whity Umeda (Main Street) | Central shopping street with fashion and cafés |
| Mikke Street | Boutique-focused zone with accessories and gifts |
| Nomise no Machi | Retro-style Japanese restaurant alley |
| Izumi-no-Hiroba (Fountain Square) | Popular meeting spot with a big circular fountain |
| Hanshin Mall Pathway | Leads to Hanshin Dept. Store and food zones |
🎟️ Admission & Booking
| Area | Entry | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Whity Umeda Stores | Free | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Restaurants / Cafés | Free | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM (varies) |
| Izumi-no-Hiroba | Free (public space) | Open 24 hrs |
💡 Tip: Most shops close around 9 PM—eat early if dining underground!
🚨 Visitor Tips
🧭 Download a map before entering—GPS often fails underground
📷 No photography in some areas—watch for signs
💳 Credit cards accepted, but some food stalls prefer cash
🚪 Some exits are closed late at night—plan your route carefully
🎯 Lost? Look for the “You Are Here” maps or ask staff in red vests
🚉 Access
Connected Stations (All Directly Linked):
🚉 JR Osaka Station
🚇 Subway Umeda Station (Midosuji Line)
🚇 Subway Higashi-Umeda Station (Tanimachi Line)
🚇 Subway Nishi-Umeda Station (Yotsubashi Line)
🚇 Hanshin Umeda Station
🚇 Hankyu Umeda Station
From Major Locations:
🚄 Shin-Osaka Station → Subway Midosuji Line to Umeda (5 min)
🚄 Namba Station → Subway Midosuji Line to Umeda (10 min)
✈️ Kansai Airport → JR Haruka or Airport Bus to Osaka Station (60–75 min)
✈️ Itami Airport → Limousine Bus to Umeda (30 min)
🏨 Nearby Recommended Hotels
🏨 Hotel Granvia Osaka – Direct access via JR and underground path
🛏️ Hilton Osaka – Located right by the underground maze
🚆 Hotel Monterey Osaka – Stylish European-style hotel near Nishi-Umeda
🍴 Top 3 Eats in the Underground
🍜 Kinryu Ramen (Whity Umeda)
Osaka-style garlic tonkotsu ramen with a dragon logo
🕒 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
📍 Whity Umeda Main Street
🍞 Vie de France (Bakery Café)
Freshly baked bread and morning sets for commuters
🕒 7:30 AM – 9:00 PM
📍 Near Midosuji Line gate
🍛 Curry House CoCo Ichibanya
Japan’s classic custom-spice curry chain
🕒 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
📍 Mikke Street zone
📍 Address & Contact
Whity Umeda Management Office
📍 1 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0018, Japan
📞 +81-6-6312-5511
🌐 https://whity.osaka-chikagai.jp/en/
✨ Whether you’re escaping the weather, hunting souvenirs, or exploring Osaka’s famous urban labyrinth, Whity Umeda delivers a one-of-a-kind underground adventure.