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America-mura (American Village)

Fashion, Music, Art, and more... Osaka's most up-to-date, trendy place for young people to hang out.

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In the 1970s, the area around Nishi-Shinsaibashi came to be known as "America-mura" because the warehouses were converted into stores that began selling used clothes, records, and miscellaneous goods that were imported from the west coast of the United States.

The symbol of the place is "Sankaku-koen/Triangle Park " in the center of the town. As the name implies, the triangular-shaped area is a popular meeting place and resting spot.
Across the street from the park is a famous TAKOYAKI (octopus dumplings) shop, "KONAMON (Flour-based foods)" such as TAKOYAKI has become a part of the culture of young people. There are also many symbolic buildings, such as "BIG STEP," which is a commercial facility that houses many businesses, such as a niche movie theater called “TANKAN” a wide array of live music clubs, and much more. Also, there is “RIBIA” a movable street screen that could be transformed into a stage and moved in front of Sankaku-koen.
In the midst of all this, Mitsu Hachimangu Shrine , built-in 749 that has been watching over the city for centuries, making it a city where you also can still feel the roots of history still deeply ingrained in the area.

America-mura is also a town of art, with the mural "PEACE ON EARTH" painted by Seitaro Kuroda in 1983, and the original America-mura street lights. The human-shaped street lights are decorated with 50 different designs by Kansai-based artists, and there are 50 of three types scattered around the town.

There are more than 20 clubs and live music clubs, which have produced many artists. There are also many musical instrument stores offering a wide range of products for both professionals and amateurs. There is also a circuit of live music venues in America-mura, which is a gateway to success for young musicians and has become a specialty of the city.

Highlights

  • The town of fashion, art, and music.
  • Sankaku-koen, located in the center of America-mura, is a famous meeting place and resting place.
  • You can also enjoy art such as a mural painted by Seitaro Kuroda and street lights shaped like humans, and more.
  • There are more than 20 clubs and live music clubs, and the whole town holds music events.

Photos

  • Sankaku-koen

    Sankaku-koen

  • BIG STEP

    BIG STEP

  • Peace on Earth

    Peace on Earth

  • Street lights shaped like humans

    Street lights shaped like humans

  • Mitsu Hachimangu Shrine

    Mitsu Hachimangu Shrine

  • Music festival

    Music festival

Reviews

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  • 張立仁

    時間足夠是可以繞過來逛一下,不然心斎橋和道頓堀就很好逛。

  • 安西老師

    一個充斥美國流行文化的地區,有時間可以過來逛逛。

  • 羽信

    在道頓堀吃完飯後可以來這逛逛,東西多且特別。

  • Tim Hung

    整個環境髒髒亂亂的,仿冒假貨充斥,一不小心就會踩到雷。

  • Jan LiLin

    都是一些賣球鞋、潮牌T恤或二手衣物的店,大多是走美式系列。

Details

Name in Japanese
アメリカ村
Postal Code
542-0086
Address
Nishi-Shinsaibashi area, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka
Holidays
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Business Hours
Varies by store
Prices
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Access
(1) Walk 3 min from Shinsaibashi Station on the Osaka Metro Lines
(2) Walk 3 min from Yotsubashi Station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line.
(3) Walk 7min from Namba Station on the Osaka Metro Lines.
(4) Walk 7min from Osaka Namba Station on the Kintetsu Lines
(5) Walk 8 min from JR Namba Station on the JR Kansai Main Line
(6) Walk 10 min from Namba Station on any Nankai Line s
Credit Cards
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Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)