America Mura

America Mura is the district between Shinsaibashi Station on Midosuji subway and Yotsuhashi Station on Yotsuhachi subway. This was originally a warehouse district, but became famous for youth culture of Kansai, western Japan, in the 1970s. Since many shops that sell clothes from the West Coast of the United States and Hawaii popped up in this area, the district came to be called America Mura, which literary means American village in Japanese. The center of America Mura is a park which has the nickname “Sankaku-koen”, triangle park, and the park is crowded with young people day and night.

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Source of culture where latest fashion can be found

Sometimes America Mura is called “western Harajuku”, and compared to the source of the latest fashion, Harajuku, in Tokyo. Popular spots are concentrated here including shops that sell clothes and items, and Japanese popular amusement spots. There are often lines in front of many of the shops.

A large shopping district where you can buy anything

In America Mura, distinctive shops such as imported used and new clothing, accessories, small items, interior and records are crammed. It is said there are 2,500 shops and this is the largest shopping district for young people in Osaka.

Many popular restaurants

America Mura is also a restaurant town which has plenty of Osaka cuisine and popular foods. There are prime foods to take out such as Ganso-Icedog, deep fried bread with an ice cream filling, 40 cm giant ice cream cone as well as takoyaki, octopus balls, the soul food of Osaka.