If you are under 20, please refrain from entering.
Also known as chidori-bridge-/-nishikujo
Chidori Bridge / Nishikujo groups the areas around Chidoribashi and Nishikujo, two stations on the Hanshin Namba Line in Osaka City.
For a railway approach to this area, the Hanshin Namba Line serves both Nishikujo and Chidoribashi. Hanshin Railway lists the two stations together on that route in its published station guide.
Konohana Ward explains that the name Nishikujo goes back to 1684, when the Aji River (Shinbori) was cut through Kujo Island, splitting it east and west; the western part became the town.
Chidori Bridge / Nishikujo has no venues on this site yet, and any added later will turn up on this page. The Osaka City page lists the city's venues, which also appear on the Umeda, Fukushima, Namba/Shinsaibashi, Juso and Hommachi pages.
Osaka focuses its anti-touting work on priority districts. Busy roads within these districts that also draw many complaints receive a further designation as prohibited zones. Across all trades, touting on those roads is generally forbidden. Breach of an order may attract a fine, treated as non-criminal, with a ceiling of 50,000 yen.
Chidori Bridge / Nishikujo is generally fine for a night out. The main risk is bottakuri, a padded bill at the end. Stick to venues that post their prices, skip street touts steering you into ‘free’ bars, and confirm the set fee plus any nomination or bottle charges before you order.
Payment methods vary by venue. Check the listing and confirm with the venue before booking.
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