FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about the Shinsaibashi Shopping Street.
Q. | What is the best way to get to the Shinsaibashi Shopping Street? |
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A. | For information on train and car access, please visit the following page: http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/access |
Q. | Are there tax free shops? |
A. | Yes, there are. For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/map |
Q. | What kind of shops are there? |
A. | There is a wide variety of shops including restaurants, cafes, clothing shops, shops selling sundries, shoe shops and more. For more details, please visit the following page: http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/map |
Q. | How long does it take to walk along the Shinsaibashi Shopping Street? |
A. | It takes an adult about 10 minutes to walk the Shopping Street. |
Q. | Is it possible to search for fashion shops, restaurants, cafes and other shops by type? |
A. | Yes, it is. Select the type of shop you would like to search for from the “shop type” pulldown menu on the following page:http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/stores/search |
Q. | What time do the shops along the Shinsaibashi Shopping Street open? |
A. | There are a number of shops that are open from the early morning, but most shops are open from 11:00 a.m. |
Q. | What time do the shops along the Shinsaibashi Shopping Street close? |
A. | A number of shops close at around 9:00 p.m. If you would like to know the closing time of a specific shop, please visit the following page:http://www.shinsaibashi.or.jp/map/ |
Q. | I would like to walk around and see a variety of shops. Are the shops along the Shinsaibashi Shopping Street closed on certain days? |
A. | Schedules depend on the shop, but a number of shops are closed on Wednesday. |
Q. | Is there a place I can put my baggage? |
A. | The Kansai Tourist Information Center, located on the Shopping Street Tommy Hilfiger Shinsaibashi shop’s 3F, can hold your baggage for a fee. |
Q. | Is the Shinsaibashi Shopping Street safe? Is it dangerous? |
A. | The area is very safe. Many women or people by themselves visit the area. |