Living in Tenma

A working-class entertainment district where Tenjinbashi-suji, among Japan's longest shopping streets, with about 600 stores along 2.6 km, connects to Tenma Market, keeping prices for groceries and daily goods low. Izakaya crowd every red-lantern alley, and it is also called Japan's number one drinking district. With Umeda close by and cheap grocery prices, it suits people living alone who want both access to the city center and savings on living costs.

This is a working-class entertainment district in Kita Ward, served by the JR Osaka Loop Line and the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji and Tanimachi lines. The Tenjinbashi-suji shopping street, among Japan's longest, runs through it, so food and daily goods are cheap, and with Umeda nearby and reasonable rents, it is popular for budget-friendly solo living. In the evening the bar alleys get crowded and somewhat hectic, which is worth knowing. It suits people living alone and young professionals who want both access to the city center and low living costs.