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Best Bookstores and Libraries in Osaka

By Betsy Burlingame

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Summary: Interested in finding the best bookstores and libraries in Osaka? Here is a great list to get you started exploring the world of books and more in Osaka.

Kinokuniya Umeda Store

Kinokuniya is a large Japanese bookstore chain that offers a wide selection of books in various languages, including English, as well as magazines, stationery, and other media.

Website: www.kinokuniya.co.jp/c/store/UMEDA-STORE/
Address: 3-1-3 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0001

Junkudo Namba Store

Junkudo is a multi-story bookstore offering a vast range of books, including a selection of foreign language titles, and often hosts events and book signings.

Website: www.junkudo.co.jp/mj/store/store_detail.php?store_id=29
Address: 5-1-60 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-0076

Maruzen & Junkudo Umeda Store

Maruzen & Junkudo Umeda is a large bookstore that offers a wide range of Japanese and English books, stationery, and educational materials.

Website: www.junkudo.co.jp/mj/store/store_detail.php?store_id=30
Address: 7-20 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0013

Books Shinsaibashi

Books Shinsaibashi is a popular bookstore known for its wide selection of manga, magazines, and books on various topics, including a section for foreign language publications.

Address: 1-8-3 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 542-0085

Tsutaya Bookstore Umeda Osaka

Tsutaya Bookstore is a modern bookstore that also sells music and movies, and features a stylish cafe where customers can read and relax.

Website: store-tsutaya.tsite.jp/storelocator/detail/2460.html
Address: 16-7 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0013

Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library

Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library is a historic library that offers a vast collection of books and periodicals, and is known for its beautiful architecture.

Website: www.library.pref.osaka.jp/site/nakanoshima/
Address: 1-2-10 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0005

Osaka Municipal Central Library

Osaka Municipal Central Library features a comprehensive collection of materials, including books, magazines, and digital resources, and offers various cultural events.

Website: www.oml.city.osaka.lg.jp
Address: 1-2-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0005

Osaka International House Library

Osaka International House Library focuses on international exchange and multiculturalism, offering books and resources in multiple languages.

Website: www.ih-osaka.or.jp/library/
Address: 2-6 Uehommachi, Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 543-0001

Osaka University Library

Osaka University Library serves the academic community with extensive collections, digital resources, and study spaces, but also allows public access to certain resources.

Website: www.library.osaka-u.ac.jp/en/
Address: 1-1 Yamadaoka, Suita-shi, Osaka 565-0871

Osaka Prefectural Izumi Library

Osaka Prefectural Izumi Library is a public library that offers a variety of books, periodicals, and multimedia resources, with a focus on local culture and history.

Website: www.library.pref.osaka.jp/site/izumi/
Address: 2-7-20 Fuchucho, Izumi-shi, Osaka 594-0071

About the Author

Betsy Burlingame Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA in International Business and German.

Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.


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