Kamagasaki is the largest slum in Japan. It is located in Nishinari, Osaka City. It includes Taishi, Haginochaya, Hanazonokita.
|
Tips for: backpackers • business travelers • luxury/exotic travel • hitchhikers • families • seniors • LBG travelers • pet owners |
Hotels and lodging
There are approximately 200 cheap accommodations in Kamagasaki.
Osaka Shin-Imamiya Guesthouse for Budget Tourists, Nishinari-ku, Osaka City
Taishi
- Shinbashi - 1-2-24 Taishi
- Toyo 1-3-5 Taishi
Haginochaya
- HOTEL SUN-PLAZA - 1-2-22 Haginochaya
- Kaga - 1-12-21 Haginochaya
- Park - 2-3-17 Haginochaya
Hanazonokita
- Motose - 2-6-2 Hanazonokita
Tengachaya
- Rotary - 1-4-20 Tengachayakita
- New Roka - 2-1-21 Tengachayakita
- Yoshiya - 1-16-17 Tengachayahigashi
Attractions
- OS Theater 2-14-20 Sanno
- Kansai New Art 2-9-1 Tsurumibashi
- Suzunariza 2-9-1 Tsurumibashi
- Bainanza 1-8-21 Bainan
- Tobitatoei 2-14-3 Sanno
Shopping
- Super Tamade
Imaike Branch 2-3-7 Taishi
Shinimamiya Branch 1-1-10 Hanazonokita
Hanazono Branch 2-15-23 Hanazonokita
Tengachaya Branch 2-1-15 Taishi
- Izumiya
1-2-4 Hanazonominami
Maps and transportation
Getting to Kamagasaki
- From Kansai International Airport
Get on Nankai Railway or JR West train and get off a train at Shin-Imamiya Station.
Exploring Kamagasaki
JR
- Osaka Loop Line: Shin-Imamiya Station
Subway
Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau
- Midosuji Line: Doubutuen-mae Station
- Sakaisuji Line: Doubutuen-mae Station, Tengachaya Station
- Yotsubashi Line: Hanazonocho Station, Kishinosato Station, Tamade Station
Nankai Railway
- Nankai Line: Shin-Imamiya Station, Tengachaya Station, Kishinosatotamade Station
- Koyasan Line: Shin-Imamiya Station, Haginochaya Station, Tengachaya Station, Kishinosatotamade Station
- Shiomibashi Line: Kizugawa Station, Tsumori Station, Nishitengachaya, Kishinosatotamade Station
Hankai Railway
- Hankai Line: Minamikasumicho Station, Imaike Station, Imafune Station, Matsudacho Staition, Kitatengachaya Staition, Shotenzaka Staition, Tenjinnomori Staition, Higashitamade Staition, Tsukanishi Staition
Practical information and resources
Restaurants
- Restaurant Takara Haginochaya branch - 3-8-24 Haginochaya
- Restaurant Takara Shin-Imamiya branch - 1-7-4 Haginochaya
- Osaka Ramen(Chinese Restaurant)
1-3-16 Tengachaya
- Ramen Ichiban (Chinese Restaurant)
1-16-24 Sanno
Text with links to user-reviews on other pages
Nightlife
Tobita-Shinchi
Tobita-Shinchi is a surviving brothel district located in the Sanno 3chome area of Nishinari-ku, Osaka. Tobita-Shinchi had been one of the largest police sactioned redlight districts in Japan until 1958, when anti-prostitution laws went into effect. Since that time, it seems to have still been business as usual for the brothels in the area, however, they operate largely under the guise of being "Japanese-style restaurants".
Standard Charge
- 15-minutes: 11,000 yen
- 20-minutes: 16,000 yen
- 30-minutes: 21,000 yen
- 40-minutes: 31,000 yen
- 60-minutes: 41,000 yen
Photo gallery
| Add a new photo to the photo gallery. Vote on which images to feature in the featured images forum. |
Everything else
| Got something to say that doesn't fit in the other sections of this page? Add it here! |
External resources
Add links to other sites here
- Kamagasaki - a small description of Kamagasaki.
- Kamagasaki - a booklet - a small PDF presentation about Kamagasaki, with some sketches too.
- Kamagasaki - a BBC report about the affect of recession on Kamagasaki.
- Kamagasaki - a Photo Gallery - this site has several pictures about the people and locations of Kamagasaki.