If you are under 20, please refrain from entering.
Daikokucho is a neighbourhood of Naniwa Ward, Osaka, centred on Daikokucho Station, where the Midosuji and Yotsubashi lines cross.
Daikokucho Station (M21) on the Midosuji Line is the connection to Y16 on the Yotsubashi Line. Next along the Midosuji route are Namba (M20) on one side and Dobutsuen-mae (M22) on the other.
Naniwa Ward recounts that after the war Daikoku flourished as a wholesale district for leather goods, earning the nickname of the mecca of the leather industry. If venues are added for Daikokucho, they will be visible on this page. Until then the Osaka City page is where the listings are, and among the city's areas Juso, Namba/Shinsaibashi, Hommachi, Umeda and Fukushima have them.
On touting, Osaka City's ordinance designates as prohibited zones the roads that are busiest with pedestrians and draw the most complaints. Touting there is forbidden in principle no matter what the business, and the fine for anyone who will not comply after guidance, a recommendation and an order from the city is set at up to 50,000 yen.
Daikokucho 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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