Kuromon Market
Nipponbashi, Osaka
Source: osaka-info.jp, checked 13 Oct 2026.
A covered market of about 150 wholesale and retail shops selling seafood, produce and prepared food, close to Nippombashi Station. It dates to the late Edo period and is known for puffer fish.
Insider tip
Hours and closing days differ shop by shop, so go in the morning. The market office is on 06-6631-0007.
What the guides say about Kuromon Market
Kuromon Market is a covered market of about 150 shops, and Tsuruhashi Market is a cluster of six markets with about 800 shops by Tsuruhashi Station. Osaka Korea Town (Miyuki-dori) has more than 20 kimchi shops. For shopping, Shinsaibashi-suji Shopping Street is roofed for about 600 m, and Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street runs about 2.6 km under cover.
What's on near Kuromon Market
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Kuromon Market, from the weekly Osaka events calendar.
Kinshu Bunraku Performance, Autumn 2026
令和8年錦秋文楽公演
Time Part 1 11:00, Part 2 14:15, Part 3 17:45. Closed 6 and 16 Nov Station Nipponbashi (Sakaisuji and Sennichimae lines), Kintetsu-Nipponbashi, 1 min walk
Three programmes a day at the National Bunraku Theatre, a tribute to the late Yoshida Minosuke on the third anniversary of his death. Each part is ¥6,500 for any seat, or ¥18,000 for all three.
sodai gomi, CC BY 2.0 Shoshun Bunraku Performance, New Year 2027
令和9年初春文楽公演
Time Part 1 11:00, Part 2 14:30, Part 3 18:45. Closed 14 Jan Station Nipponbashi (Sakaisuji and Sennichimae lines), Kintetsu-Nipponbashi, 1 min walk
The New Year bunraku run, with Manzai and Sagimusume in Part 1 and a memorial for Yugiri Tayu's 350th anniversary in Part 3. Parts 1 and 2 are ¥6,700 and Part 3 is ¥5,500, whichever seat.
sodai gomi, CC BY 2.0 Exhibition: Yoshida Minosuke III
展示「三代吉田簑助」
Time 10:00 to 18:00 Station Nipponbashi (Osaka Metro and Kintetsu), exit 7, 1 min walk
Free exhibition in the theatre's materials room on the puppeteer Yoshida Minosuke III, with his personal items, stage photos and video. You do not need a performance ticket.
sodai gomi, CC BY 2.0 Bunraku Explainer: Oshiete Gigeiin-san (30 minutes)
30分でわかる文楽解説「教えて!!技芸員さん」
Time 17:00 to 17:30
Free 30-minute explainer in the theatre rest area for same-day ticket holders of the Kinshu Bunraku run, capacity 70, entry passes handed out an hour before. This session features a chanter and a shamisen player and runs before Part 3.
sodai gomi, CC BY 2.0 Kamigata Engei Tokusen-kai, November
令和8年11月上方演芸特選会 錦秋・華揃い
Time 13:00 to about 16:00, doors about 30 minutes before Station Nippombashi (Sakaisuji, Sennichimae and Kintetsu Namba lines)
Four days of rakugo, naniwa-bushi, magic, manzai and shamisen talk in the theatre's small hall. All seats are ¥2,300 for adults, ¥1,600 for students and ¥1,700 for ages 65 and over.
sodai gomi, CC BY 2.0 Nearby
Around Nipponbashi
Electronics, retro games and a covered market east of Namba
Nipponbashi is where Osaka goes for electronics, anime, games and figures. Den Den Town runs along Sakaisuji, and Ota Road holds the shops and maid cafes. Kuromon Market sits close to the same station.
Nipponbashi has 7 places on the Roam Osaka map: 2 shops, 1 market, 1 neighbourhood, 1 museum, 1 shrine or temple and 1 bathhouse. Read the Nipponbashi guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Kuromon Market?
- 2-4-1 Nippombashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市中央区日本橋2-4-1).
- How do I get to Kuromon Market?
- The nearest station is Nippombashi (Sennichimae Line). Kuromon Market is in Nipponbashi, Osaka.
- How much does Kuromon Market cost?
- Nothing. Kuromon Market is free to visit.
- How long do you need at Kuromon Market?
- Plan for 1-2 hours.
- When is the best time to visit Kuromon Market?
- Morning.
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