Landmark

Nakaza Cuidaore Building

Dotonbori, Osaka

Address
1-7-21 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka 〒542-0071 大阪市中央区道頓堀1-7-21

Source: nakaza-cuidaore.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Kuidaore Taro clown mascot statue inside the Nakaza Cuidaore Building in Dotonbori, Osaka
Photo: そらみみ / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A food and entertainment building in the middle of Dotonbori, with the Kuidaore Taro figure as its marker. It holds restaurants, Osaka souvenir shops, arcades and the Yoshimoto Dotonbori Theatre on the sixth floor.

Nearest station Namba (Osaka Metro, Exit 14, 4 min walk)
Time needed 45 min
Best time Evening

Insider tip

The official floor guide lists tenants floor by floor, and the site prints no opening hours for the building itself. The Namba Station exit 14 route is the shortest at about 4 minutes on foot.

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Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Nakaza Cuidaore Building, from the weekly Osaka events calendar.

Performance ¥¥¥

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.

Namba Grand Kagetsu theatre building on the busy Sennichimae street in Osaka Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0
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19:00 Live at Namba Grand Kagetsu

なんばグランド花月 19時ライブ

Selected evenings, dates announced to 24 December 2026 Namba Grand Kagetsu, Namba

Time 19:00 (doors 18:30) Station Namba (Midosuji line), exit 3

Evening shows with a different lineup of comedians on each date, and the Shinkigeki troupe on some. Doors open at 18:30. Tickets are ¥3,500 for adults and ¥1,000 for elementary school children and under, all seats reserved.

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

  • Rakugo Show in English at Namikiza Performance

    Tue 10 Nov, Tue 8 Dec · Dotonbori Museum Namikiza

    A monthly rakugo show performed in English at the Dotonbori Museum Namikiza theatre, with a Tsugaru shamisen performance.

    ¥4,000, students ¥2,000 · 19:30 · Map · Source: Peatix · Namikiza Experience The Rakugo Show

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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.

What is the address of Nakaza Cuidaore Building?
1-7-21 Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市中央区道頓堀1-7-21).
How do I get to Nakaza Cuidaore Building?
The nearest station is Namba (Osaka Metro, Exit 14, 4 min walk). Nakaza Cuidaore Building is in Dotonbori, Osaka.
How long do you need at Nakaza Cuidaore Building?
Plan for 45 min.
When is the best time to visit Nakaza Cuidaore Building?
Evening.

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