Whity Umeda — Local services in Osaka

Being underground, this shopping arcade can be a little crowded in parts as it connects various stations in the umeda area. It can be nice to shop at if the weather outside is bad, but the air isn't the freshest even if it's circulating.

There are a variety of outlets, but unless it's limited to this arcade, or you're passing through but also have time to spare before changing trains or something, I don't see a big appeal to specifically going here.

However if you're willing to spend sometime exploring, there may be some nice shops or eateries that aren't too crowded if a little out of the way from the...

Shopping enthusiasts visiting japan, Osaka is a must! We first got lost in the #whiteys underground shopping city. We found an entrance right outside the station after we found the trippy elephant statues lol we got there early so places were just opening up. It's Like a multi floor mall + indoor swap meet in some sections. We did shop around a little, grabbed a quick snack an made our way over to Shinsaibashi-suji & Dotonbori afterwards via a short inexpensive Taxi ride to avoid the crowded buses. The driver was super helpful and gave us some local insight &...

Whity is above all else an underground pedestrian thoroughfare, and it succeeds on connecting all the far corners of Umeda. It serves to connect JR, Subway, Hankyu, and Hanshin stations, as well as multiple shopping malls and department stores. Whity has endless restaurants, shops and services, all good for distraction or satisfying...