Osaka, Umeda's underground area is known as a labyrinth even amongst locals. The layout is complex, but if you pin down the key locations, you'll be able to enjoy your shopping and dining without having to worrying about the weather aboveground.

Start by getting an idea of what the Umeda underground area encompasses.

The Umeda area encompasses the six stations below, all within walking distance of eachother.
Aboveground stations: JR Osaka Station, Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station
Subway stations: Hanshin Osaka-Umeda Station, Osaka Metro Midosuji Line Umeda Station, Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line Higashi-Umeda Station, Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line Nishi-Umeda Station
You can confirm the respective location of each station on the map. The aboveground stations are connected to the subway stations, so you should be able to transfer from one to the other almost without going outside.

Here's a map of the underground area!

Please use this map to get an understanding on the entire Osaka, Umeda underground area.

Here's a map of the underground area!

Our first recommendation in the underground shopping area is HANKYU SANBAN GAI

This shopping center is constructed within Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station.
Located close by the airport shuttle bus stop, it's perfect for enjoying some shopping up until the very end of your trip. The mall has a diverse collection of shops and items for sale, from restaurants to apparel, cosmetics, and character goods.
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FANCL

FANCL is Japan's representative additive-free cosmetics brand. The shop is full of products that are gentle on sensitive skin. In the spacious HANKYU SANBAN GAI shop, you can take your time exploring the products. In the constulation space, customers can also receive a free skin check-up with a "skin scope" capable of magnifying the skin 30 times to assess your skin condition. A consultant will also give you skin care advice.
(FANCL staff may not be able to offer the "skin scope" at all times)

UMEDA FOOD HALL

UMEDA FOOD HALL is a modern food court on the second (underground) floor of the HANKYU SANBAN GAI's Kita-kan Building, a shopping mall connected directly to Hankyu Osaka-Umeda Station.
This food hall is divided by category into five different areas, in each of which visitors can enjoy different atmospheres and food. There's a variety of choices, from elegant food to food to give you an energy boost, professional sweets, alcoholic drinks, and more.

Our second recommendation in the underground shopping area: Diamor Osaka

The ever-evolving Diamor Osaka's main target is business people with new lifestyle needs in the big city, and the mall is always offering elegant and sophisticated fashion, products, and information.
Visitors can take their time shopping in this mall's large, beautiful interior, which you would never guess was underground for all the outdoor light shining in.
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POLA THE BEAUTY

The POLA cosmetics brand offers cosmetics to care for every individual's skin. This shop is connected to the POLA aesthetic salon. Customers can try out makeup to highlight and color the skin, as well as health food products to support your beauty from the inside out.
Based on the results of our meticulous skin counseling and analysis (free), we provide answers to your individual skin concerns.

HOUSE OF ROSE

HOUSE OF ROSE is a natural cosmetics brand. Its products that use flowers and fruits are particularly popular. Using a combination of naturally-sourced ingredients, including carefully-selected plant ingredients in its skin care, hair care, and even body care, HOUSE OF ROSE's sensitive skin care products for daily use will bring out your skin's true vitality. The store is full of items that can be used confidently for a long time to come.

*Information in this article is accurate as of the date of posting. There is a possibility that details regarding these products and services have changed, or that some shops have since closed.