A Visit to Pokémon Center Osaka, Japan

Pokemon toys in Pokemon shop

I’ve read on the Internet that there is an official Pokemon shop in Osaka, not too far from where I was staying. The place is called ‘Pokémon Center Osaka‘ and it’s located in Daimaru Umeda. To get there, you need to find a train that gets to Umeda, which is close to Osaka Station.

The exact location is Daimaru Umeda Shop, 13F, 3Chome-1-1, Kita-ku, Umeda, Osaka.  Opening hours: 10:00 ~ 20:00.

It’s not easy to find the place. You need to take the elevator near the entrance to Umeda train station and go to the 13th floor. There you can find the Pokémon  Center. There are many great places in Osaka that you won’t find in a very visible location. I mean, such a well-known brand, you probably expect to find it in the street with a big sign, but no. It’s not a big place either, but it is packed with Pokémon goodies that will satisfy the biggest Pokémon fan out there.

In this official Pokemon shop in Osaka, you can find lots of toys, bags, clothing, physical Pokémon balls, and whatnot.  There is also a Pokémon Card Station and my favorite thing was the Pokémon game arcade machines.

Here is a video I captured of kids playing the Pokémon arcade game, so much fun!

When I came to Japan, I felt like a kid again or maybe that kid was there all the time, but just adapted to reality. In Japan, I was able to free to explore and reunite with my childhood’s passions. Those passions are still here with me. I love playing videogames, like arcade games, and love cartoons. In fact, nothing changed much, it’s just that in Japan I had more opportunities to do that.

My niece asked me to bring here a Pokémon ball. Next time I go to Osaka (which is pretty soon), I need to remember to bring her some Pokémon balls.

This is it. If you are a fan of Pokémon and coming to Osaka or a nearby city, don’t forget to check it out.

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