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Namba/Minatomachi District
Panorama of district and transport access
| ■ | By rail |
| 1-5 min. on foot from JR Namba Station, Namba Station on the Nankai Line, Hanshin-Namba Station on the Kintetsu Line, and Namba Station on the Midosuji, Yotsubashi and Sennichimae Subway Lines. | |
| ■ | By bus |
| More than 300 inter-city express bus and airport bus services a day are available from the OCAT Building (integrated transport center). |
Potential
Namba and Minatomachi have one of the largest concentration of commercial and cultural facilities in western Japan. About 1 million people passengers use the subway, JR, and private railway stations here daily.
- One of the Largest concentration of commercial and cultural facilities in Osaka
- America Village and Europe Village: Numerous boutiques and eateries
- Shinsaibashi-suji: A historic shopping area selling high-quality goods
- Tachibana-dori in Minami-Horie: Birthplace of new youth culture
- Dotombori and Sennichimae: A variety of places to eat and theaters staging Kamigata performances
- Nipponbashi DENDEN Town:Stores selling home appliances, PCs, and various other goods are abundant in the area.
America Village
- Substantial business resources and attractive residential area
- These districts are home to many small and medium companies. The number of SOHO businesses in residential buildings is also growing.
- Various hotels and other accommodations are located in these districts.
- Tourist bureaus for many countries are located in OCAT.
- Urban residential buildings provide convenience to residents.
OCAT (JR Namba Station)
Recent developments in Namba and the Minatomachi District
Two major development projects underway in Namba and Minatomachi Districts
Development of Minatomachi District
Sketch of the Namba Sankei Building - a new focal point for information
[Renaissa Namba]
A new urban center that provides an integrated home-work environment and is a source of new culture and information
In addition to the transportation hub OCAT and the Minatomachi River Place (Namba Hatch), intended to be a focal point for music culture, steps are being taken for the construction of office building and residential areas with a view to achieving close proximity between the home and workplace, as well as commercial facilities, etc., in the new city zone. Furthermore, the Namba Sankei Building, which will house the Fuji Sankei Group, will open in July 2005. Designed to be a key location for human resources and information, it will be a new center for the dissemination of information in the Minami area.
Minatomachi River Place Urbane Namba, a new Marui Namba
(Namba Hatch), a popular style of urban living
urban spot
Development of Namba District
[Namba Parks]
A green space with a variety of recreational opportunities
Phase 1 Development
Namba Parks - the first stage of the Namba District Development project - opened in October 2003 on the former site of the Osaka Baseball Stadium, south of the Namba terminal station of Nankai Railway Line. This huge rooftop garden facility offers an array of recreational activities in a beautiful green space.
Parks Garden on a rooftop
Namba Parks
Phase 2 Development
The 2nd phase (completed in April 2007, approx. 76,600 m2), located immediately south of the 1st phase of Namba Parks and developed as an integrated unit with Phase I, boasts the addition of a cinema complex and amusement facilities for leisure-oriented entertainment.
Greenery, water, and natural light abound in spacious public relaxation spots.
High-rise residential buildings are also being built nearby.
Image courtesy of Nankai Urban Development Co.,Ltd
Namba Parks reference site (Opens in new window.)
