landmark · Osaka
Den-Den Town
Nipponbashi 3-5 chome, 556-0005
Why it matters
Den-Den Town
Den-Den Town is Osaka's electric town and otaku district — the Kansai equivalent of Akihabara. The district concentrates retro game shops, electronics vendors, figure stores, and maid cafes along Sakai-suji and its side streets.
Interests
Practical
- Stretches along Sakai-suji between Nippombashi and Ebisucho stations
- Less touristy and more local-feeling than Akihabara
- Mix of retro gaming, electronics, anime, and figure shops
- Most shops open 11:00-12:00 and close by 19:00-20:00