Suzaku Apartment Nippombashi 203 - Downtown Osaka

Suzaku Apartment / Maison de Nomura Shimanouchi #203


Private apartment very conveniently located in downtown Osaka, near the shopping district known as “Minami”. There are many sightseeing places within walking distance from the apartment, such as the Dotonbori River and its surroundings, the famous Glico Man sign, but also the Namba and Shinsaibashi areas, the Kuromon Ichiba market or Nippombashi Denden Town, a must-see in Osaka.
Suzaku Apartment is ideal for visiting the lively city of Osaka!


●About the accommodation
It’s a modern apartment with scandinavian style furniture and interior design.
The main room features a comfortable double-bed.
The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub and washlet-type toilets.
Household appliances such as a microwave oven, fridge, tableware and cooking utensils are provided to allow you to cook during your stay.
A WiFi router is also provided for a high-speed internet connexion.


●Access
The apartment is a 7 minutes’ walk away from Nippombashi Station (on the Sakaisuji line and the Sennichimae line).
From the station, take Exit No.6 then turn right and walk straight ahead in direction of Dotombori. Cross the bridge across the Dotombori River, and turn right at the intersection. Walk straight ahead for about 4 minutes. You will see the apartment building on your left.
※There are convenience stores and drug stores on the way from the station to the accommodation.


●In the neighborhood
There is a Family Mart convenience store just 1 minute walk from the apartment, and a total of 5 convenience stores and 3 drug stores on the way between the train station and the accommodation.
You can access the Dotombori area within a 5 minutes’ walk.


●Sightseeing attractions
・”Osaka, kitchen of the world”
The convenient location of the apartment allows you to enjoy the atmosphere and various shops of the lively Dotonbori area. Take a walk and discover the huge colorful signboards, the Kuidaore doll and the river that have made the district so famous while enjoying some takoyaki, negiyaki, kushikatsu and other local specialities. Unless you’d rather sit down and enjoy some okonomiyaki or have a bite of crab at “Kani Doraku”, a restaurant popular for the huge crab signboard that decorates its storefront.


※The Shopping District of Dotonbori - Official Website
http://www.dotonbori.or.jp/en/


・Kuromon Ichiba
Kuromon Ichiba is a local market where restaurant chefs and suppliers come shop for the freshest and best quality meat, vegetables and other ingredients. You can find high-end food products such as Kobe beef, fugu (pufferfish), crab at a reasonable price.
Kuromon Ichiba is said to be the best destination for walk-and-eat tours in Japan, and so we can but recommend you check it out during your stay.


※Kuromon Ichiba - Official Website
http://www.kuromon.com/


・Shinsekai
Take the Sakaisuji line at Nippombashi Station and get off 4 minutes later at Dōbutsuen-mae Station to access another popular sightseeing attraction called “Tsutenkaku & Shinsekai”.
Shinsekai, literally “New World”, is a district that was developed before the war and remained mostly untouched over the following decades offering nowadays an atmosphere of bygone days. The area offers a large number of restaurants, bars and shops with an old-fashioned charm that both locals and travelers come to enjoy.


※Shinsekai - Official Website
http://shinsekai.net/


・Tsutenkaku Tower, the tower of Osaka
Tsutenkaku Tower is a observation tower that was built in 1912 during the Meiji Era. At that time, the 64m high tower was the highest tower in the East.
It quickly became the symbol of Sinsekai, and later, one of the many symbols of Osaka. Tsutenkaku was destroyed during a fire and then rebuilt higher. It’s now 103.5m high and equipped with an observation deck on its 5th floor that offers a splendid view of the city.


The statue of Billiken-san near Tsutenkaku Tower is said to bring good luck if you rub its feet. Don’t miss the opportunity!
Also, the round neon on top of the tower displays a weather forecast using a combination of colors (white for fair, orange for cloudy, and blue for rainy) so make sure you glance at the neon when you’re near Shinsekai!


※Tsutenkaku Tower - Official Website
http://www.tsutenkaku.co.jp/


●Access to main attractions
・Shinsekai: take the Sakaisuji line and get off at Dobutsuen-mae Station
・Tsutenkaku Tower: take the Sakaisuji line and get off at Ebisu-cho Station
・Shinsaibashi area: 8 minutes’ train ride from Nippombashi Station
・Umeda area: 15 minutes’ train ride from Nippombashi Station
・Universal Studio Japan: 25 minutes’ train ride from Nippombashi Station
・Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan: 35 minutes’ train ride from Nippombashi Station

※There are 5 other apartments available for rent in the building.
Apartments 203, 211, 301, 306 and 315 offer a different interior design so make sure you check them out too.