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Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten

Dotonbori, Osaka

Address
1-6-18 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka 〒542-0071 大阪市中央区道頓堀1-6-18

Source: douraku.co.jp, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Giant mechanical crab sign above Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten in Osaka
Photo: Dale Cruse - 12M views / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The crab restaurant behind the moving crab sign at the south end of Ebisu Bridge.

Nearest station Namba
Time needed 1-2 hours
Best time Lunch

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What's on near Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten, from the weekly Osaka events calendar.

Festival On now

Miiruka Stamp Rally (Greater Namba Festival)

10 Oct to 15 Nov Osaka Takashimaya, Namba and Nipponbashi

Stamp rally across Namba Square, Namba Parks, OMO7 Osaka, Tsutenkaku Tower and the Nihonbashi Tourist Information Center, with exclusive wallpapers as prizes and 100 winners of a 2,000 yen dining voucher drawn.

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Takashimaya Osaka department store beside Namba Station nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Takashimaya Happy Halloween 2026

17 to 31 Oct Osaka Takashimaya, 6F Rose Patio and 8F Rooftop, Namba and Nipponbashi

Halloween workshops and visits: clicker keychain decorating on 17 October (880 yen), Halloween lantern making on 18 October (1,320 yen), a baby Triceratops character on the rooftop on 24 and 25 October, and a cardboard mask workshop on 31 October (3,300 yen). Workshops need online reservation.

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Takashimaya Osaka department store beside Namba Station nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0
Market On now

Super Miiruka Mart: Kumi's Sparkling and Fluffy Home

21 Oct to 3 Nov Osaka Takashimaya, 7F Event Hall, Namba and Nipponbashi

Pop-up store by creator Miiruka with limited-quantity items and novelty gifts, part of the Greater Namba Festival. Closes at 19:00, and 18:00 on the last day.

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Takashimaya Osaka department store beside Namba Station nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Hyakki Yagyo (Night Parade of One Hundred Demons)

27 to 31 Oct Osaka Takashimaya, 1F Main Entrance, Namba and Nipponbashi

Halloween display of yokai-themed masks, fashion, art lanterns and plants at the main entrance, with sales events and workshops. Lantern workshop is 2,750 yen on 25 and 31 October and 3 November.

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Takashimaya Osaka department store beside Namba Station nakashi, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Regular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu

なんばグランド花月 本公演

Every day, several shows Namba Grand Kagetsu, Namba

Time Weekdays 11:00 and 14:30, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00, 13:00, 16:00 and 19:00 Station Namba (Midosuji line), exit 3

Daily comedy shows with manzai, rakugo and the Yoshimoto Shinkigeki slapstick play, in an 858-seat theatre. Seats are reserved, ¥5,000 on the first floor and ¥4,500 on the second in December 2026, and ¥6,000 in November.

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Namba Grand Kagetsu theatre building on the busy Sennichimae street in Osaka Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

  • Bon dance and stage dance by Toen Minyo Club Performance

    Sat 24 Oct · Dotonbori Yatai Village, in front of GALA on the Dotonbori side, Chuo

    A short bon dance and stage dance performance by Toen Minyo Club beside the Dotonbori yatai village.

    15:30 to 16:00 · Map · Source: Dotonbori Yatai Village · 桃園民踊クラブによる盆踊り・舞台踊りパフォーマンス

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Live music nearby

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Nearby

Tonbori Riverwalk Neighbourhood · right here A riverside promenade along the Dotonbori River with about 600 metres of walkway, more than 30 riverside shop entrances and a dock for sightseeing... Glico Sign Landmark · 1 min walk The runner sign beside Ebisu Bridge. Dotonbori Konamon Museum Museum · 1 min walk A four-level building about flour-based food. Takoya Dotonbori Kukuru Honten Food · 1 min walk A takoyaki shop with takeout and eat-in service, on the Dotonbori shopping street. Nakaza Cuidaore Building Landmark · 1 min walk A food and entertainment building in the middle of Dotonbori, with the Kuidaore Taro figure as its marker. Hari-ju Grill Food · 1 min walk The Western-style grill at the Dotonbori main store of Hari-ju.

Around Dotonbori

The canal strip with the crab sign, the runner and a lot of takoyaki

Dotonbori is the canal strip of Osaka's Minami, named for Doton Yasui, who funded the river's excavation in 1612. Restaurants line both sides under giant signs, including the moving crab of Kani Doraku and the Glico runner. Go after dark, when the signs are lit.

Dotonbori has 13 places on the Roam Osaka map: 6 restaurants, 2 neighbourhoods, 2 landmarks, 1 museum, 1 cafe and 1 viewpoint. Read the Dotonbori guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten?
1-6-18 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市中央区道頓堀1-6-18).
How do I get to Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten?
The nearest station is Namba. Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten is in Dotonbori, Osaka.
How long do you need at Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten?
Plan for 1-2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten?
Lunch.

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