If you are under 20, please refrain from entering.
Fukushima lies about 1 km west of Umeda, with three stations close together: JR Osaka Loop Line, JR Tozai Line and Hanshin. Its station front is known as a restaurant street, with girls bars and snack bars mixed in among the eateries.
Three stations serve the district: Fukushima on the JR Osaka Loop Line, Shin-Fukushima on the JR Tozai Line and Fukushima on the Hanshin main line. On the Loop Line it is one stop from Osaka Station, and from Umeda it is about 1 km on foot, close enough to drift over after drinks in Kita. Umeda lies to the east, Dojima to the south-east and Nakanoshima to the south.
Fukushima is a business district of offices and high-rise apartments along the main roads, and its station front is known as a 'gourmet street' packed with restaurants. By day it is affordable lunches and cafes; by night izakaya and bars, with girls bars, snack bars and small lounges tucked into the same rows. It is a quieter way to drink than the big venues of Kita.
The name comes from a small island in the Yodo River delta, and Edo-period river works turned the area into a trading and shipping hub. Venues spread on both the north and south sides of the station, so walk one loop of the station-front streets before you choose.
Fukushima is not one of Osaka City's designated no-touting zones, but on every public road in the city the ordinance bans touting someone who has refused and blocking or following passers-by. Ignore anyone who approaches you, and check the price board for the hourly set fee, nomination (shimei) fee and drink charges before going in.
Listed in Fukushima right now: Concept Cafe (1 venue) and Girls Bar (1 venue). You pay a set fee by the hour, with nomination (shimei) and drink charges on top, so confirm the total with each venue before you sit down.
Fukushima 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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