Music & Nightlife

Your guide to the best clubs, live music, gigs, concerts and festivals in Osaka

Nightlife

The best nightlife spots in Osaka

Unique bars, steamy clubs and late-night ice cream – here’s how to enjoy Osaka’s vibrant nightlife to the fullest

Bars and pubs

6 best bars in Amerikamura

From karaoke dive bars to bespoke cocktail dens, this lively district is packed with nightlife venues for every taste

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Bars and clubs

Music

Joule

Having originally occupied a building next to Sankaku Koen (Triangle Park) in Shinsaibashi’s Amerika-mura, this enduringly popular club moved to its...

Bars and pubs

Bible Club Osaka

Sister bar to the Bible Club in Portland, Oregon, this Osaka outpost will transport you back to the pre-Prohibition era of 19th-century America. The attention...

Nightlife

Ghost

Ghost is the go-to place in Osaka for those who love hip-hop and R&B. As soon as you step inside, you’ll be captivated by the design, which...

Bars and pubs

Bar Nayuta

Tucked away in a nondescript building in Amerikamura near Triangle Park, Bar Nayuta takes a bit of effort to locate – but it’s worth it. Look for...

Music

Gala Resort

Conveniently located in the heart of Dotonbori, Gala Resort – formerly known as Giraffe Resort – is one of the largest clubs in the Kansai...

Bars and pubs

Shinka

A five-minute walk from Tanimachi 6-chome Station takes you to this unique bar at the end of a narrow alley. Shinka was built to resemble a submarine, complete...