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Osaka: Umeda to Nipponbashi Listening Bars
Kafka near Umeda, Milk Bar in Shinsaibashi, the jazz bars bird/56 and Bar Seven in Namba, then Music Bar Flag in Nipponbashi.
City Route · 5 stops · about 3.7 miles. The stops are spread across a city. Plan on a rideshare, bike, transit or a short drive between shops. What do route types mean?
The 5 stops
1. Kafka the Listening & BAR
Cozy Nakazakicho bar where owner Yusuke spins vinyl all night and mixes cocktails to your taste. Visitors return several times a trip.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Near Umeda.
Japan, 〒530-0015 Osaka, Kita Ward, Nakazakinishi, 3-chōme−3−４ 中崎西ビル B棟1階
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 4:30 PM - 1:00 AM Thursday 4:30 PM - 1:00 AM Friday 6:30 PM - 1:00 AM Saturday 4:30 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday 4:30 PM - 10:00 PM 2. Milk Bar Record Bar
Third-floor listening bar with jazz and soul on vinyl, a friendly owner who makes cocktails and takes requests, and reasonable prices.
Tip: Open every night from 7 PM. Groups of three are fine.
1-chōme-6-23-4F Higashishinsaibashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0083, Japan
Hours
Monday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM 3. bird/56
Jazz bar off Dotonbori open since 1972, with walls of old jazz clippings and a substantial record collection.
Tip: Third floor. Ask before you flip through the records.
Japan, 〒542-0076 Osaka, Chuo Ward, Namba, 1-chōme−6−１８ 中和ディキシービル 3階
Hours
Monday 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Tuesday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Wednesday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Thursday 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Friday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM 4. Bar Seven
Third-floor Namba bar off the busy shopping streets with jazz and 80s records chosen by the owner, and a cover charge that includes snacks.
Tip: Closed Mondays.
1-chōme-6-8 Namba, Chuo Ward, Osaka, 542-0076, Japan
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Wednesday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM Sunday 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM 5. Music Bar Flag
Nipponbashi music bar with talented musicians, no entrance fee and friendly bartending. One night a Django-style band played.
Tip: Open every night from 7 PM.
Japan, 〒556-0005 Osaka, Naniwa Ward, Nipponbashi, 5-chōme−13−７ 上田ビル
Hours
Monday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Thursday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Friday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.
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Part of a road trip
- Japan's Listening Bar Trail4 stops