A new gourmet floor "The Namba Central Eatery" will open on the 1st and 2nd floors of Namba Oriental Hotel in Osaka's Namba Sennichimae. As a "culinary destination" where visitors can experience Japan's representative food culture including sushi, shabu-shabu, yakiniku, eel, and seafood all at once, new restaurants will open progressively starting October 1st.
Diverse Attractive Restaurants Opening Progressively
"The Namba Central Eatery" will see 7 restaurants open within 2025, with up to 17 restaurants planned to operate from 2026 onwards. This gourmet floor offers new culinary experiences with each visit.
Opening October 1st (Wednesday):
- "Matsusaka Beef, Kobe Beef, Omi Beef - Three Premium Wagyu Comparison Shabuki"
- "Churrasco & Beer Restaurant Alegria"
- "Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa"
Opening October 3rd (Friday):
- "Sushi Ginza Onodera Musuko"
Opening October 19th (Sunday):
- "Straw-Grilled Bonito Tataki Myojinmaru"
Opening October 27th (Monday):
- "Tsukishima Monjayaki Kuya"
Additional restaurants will open progressively.
Culinary Appeal Spreading from Osaka's Namba Sennichimae
"The Namba Central Eatery" aims to provide culinary experiences that make visitors think "we came to the right place" for both domestic and international tourists. It also strives to be a place where locals think "we want to come back" and "we want to bring someone here."
As a "culinary destination connecting travelers and the local community" beloved by tourists including international visitors and local customers, it will contribute to enhancing the value of the entire Namba area.
Floor Information
*As of September 16, 2025. Subject to change.
"Shabuki" is a private room shabu-shabu and sukiyaki specialty restaurant where customers can compare Japan's three major brand wagyu beef: Matsusaka beef, Kobe beef, and Omi beef.
"Alegria" offers an all-you-can-eat selection of 20 varieties of meat.
Established in Showa 7 (1932). "Unagi Yondaime Kikukawa," operated by a long-established eel wholesale company, serves signature whole eel dishes.
A sushi counter introduction restaurant concept offering "Sushi Ginza Onodera" quality sushi at overwhelming cost performance.
"Myojinmaru" is an authentic Tosa straw-grilled bonito tataki specialty restaurant where customers can enjoy flavors passed down directly from bonito fishermen.
"Tsukishima Monjayaki Kuya," a popular restaurant from authentic Tsukishima and Shibuya locations with daily queues, opens its first Kansai location!
The Namba Central Eatery
Located 5 minutes' walk from various Namba stations. "The Namba Central Eatery" faces both Minami Sennichimae Shopping Street and Namba Nankai-dori Shopping Street, emerging as a new gourmet hub in central Osaka Namba. The facility brings together diverse restaurants featuring sushi, shabu-shabu, yakiniku, eel, and other representative Japanese food culture, as well as Osaka gourmet specialties. With Namba Oriental Hotel on the upper floors, it serves as a landmark in the Namba area, transmitting the appeal of food that connects daily life and travel to the world.
Official website: https://nambaorientalhotel.co.jp/namba-central-eatery/
Namba Oriental Hotel
Located 5 minutes' walk from various Namba stations, Namba Oriental Hotel is positioned in Minami Sennichimae Shopping Street. The 1st and 2nd floors feature the new gourmet hub "The Namba Central Eatery," with excellent access to major tourist destinations like Dotonbori, theaters, and Osaka Castle, making it an ideal location for tourism and business. Proposing a new travel style themed "travel like living," the hotel provides spaces that enhance guests' lifestyles. The hotel features two guest-exclusive lounges available free of charge. Corridors surrounding a patio (courtyard) and three different themed guest room floors create a comfortable stay. The residential floor is equipped with kitchen, microwave, washing machine, and other amenities for comfortable long-term stays. All other guest rooms maintain a minimum size of 23 square meters, allowing guests to choose according to their travel style and preferences. Experience a special lifestyle where daily life and travel intersect in a space where you can forget the urban hustle and enjoy a memorable stay.
Official website: https://www.nambaorientalhotel.co.jp
About Oriental Hotels & Resorts
Oriental Hotels & Resorts is a hotel chain brand operated by Hotel Management Japan Co., Ltd. Aiming to provide "unique accommodation experiences" and for hotels themselves to become "destinations that involve the area," the chain operates 16 domestic hotels (total 4,169 rooms) including "Oriental Hotel" and "Hotel Oriental Express." The original membership "CLUB ORIENTAL" with no enrollment or annual fees offers attractive benefits and member-exclusive plans.
- Website: https://www.oriental-hotels.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070068335069
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oriental_hotelsandresorts
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@orientalhotelsandresorts
- X: https://twitter.com/Oriental_HR
- CLUB ORIENTAL: https://www.oriental-hotels.com/club-oriental/
Hotel Management Japan Co., Ltd. Company Overview
Hotel Management Japan Co., Ltd. is a hotel operation company that operates 24 domestic hotels (total 7,671 rooms). The group employs 3,412 staff members in total. In addition to original brands "Oriental Hotel" and "Hotel Oriental Express," the company operates diverse hotel management including "Hilton," "Sheraton," and "Hotel Nikko." (As of August 2025)
