Food markets, farmers markets and covered halls: where Osaka shops, snacks and lunches.

Markets to wander

Kuromon Ichiba Market ★ 4.8

Daily 09:00-18:00Covered food marketKuromon and Nipponbashi

Osaka's kitchen since the Edo period: 580 metres of covered arcade with 180 stalls of live-tank seafood, graded wagyu, Kansai vegetables, standing sushi.

Go for: Live crab, Sea urchin on a spoon, Graded wagyu slices, Kansai vegetables, Standing sushi

2-4-1 Nipponbashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0073

Time Out Market Osaka ★ 4.6

Daily 11:00-23:00Food hallUmeda and Kita

The Time Out Market food hall inside Grand Green Osaka brings 11 selected Osaka restaurant concepts under one roof: takoyaki, kaiseki, sushi, craft beer.

Go for: Kaiseki-level onigiri, Osaka craft beer, Takoyaki, Standing sushi

2-1 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0011

Tsuruhashi Koreatown Market ★ 4.4

Ethnic food marketTennoji and Abeno

Japan's largest Korean market surrounds Tsuruhashi station in alleys selling kimchi from stone crocks, Korean BBQ cut to order, japchae, makgeolli wine.

Go for: Fresh kimchi, Yakiniku offal cuts, Korean street snacks, Makgeolli rice wine

3-3 Tsuruhashi, Ikuno-ku, Osaka 544-0031

Hankyu Umeda Depachika ★ 4.2

Daily 10:00-20:00Department store food hallUmeda and Kita

The Hankyu Umeda basement food halls span two floors with 200-plus vendors: Kyoto confectionery, Osaka wagashi, artisan pickles, and a premium wagyu counter.

Go for: Wagashi sweets, Premium wagyu, Regional sake, Osaka-exclusive confectionery

8-7 Kakudacho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8350

Grand Front Osaka Food Zone ★ 4.0

Restaurants 11:00-23:00; shops 11:00-21:00Shopping complex food zoneUmeda and Kita

Grand Front Osaka's South Building food zone spans five levels with regional importers, Kansai craft producers, a sake tasting bar, specialty food shops.

Go for: Kansai craft products, Regional sake tasting, Osaka-brand confectionery, Specialty food importers

4-20 Ofuka-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0011
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