Osaka's Dotonbori is more lively when there are sporting events. This is a sacred area where Japanese tend to gather when they want to get excited around key sports events, such as Japan's national soccer game and the local Hanshin Tigers pro baseball team.
Here we'll introduce five sports bars in Dotonbori where you can enjoy watching the game and cheering the team of your choice!
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- 1. Darts & Sports DIJEST: Kansai's largest shop area
- 2. Cafe ABSINTHE: A stylish bar in Dotonbori where foreign languages fly around
- 3. DECO: Watching sports at an authentic Italian restaurant
- 4. Three Monkeys Cafe Namba Dotonbori: Feel like you're at a tropical resort
- 5. Tonbori Base: Bring your own food!
1. Darts & Sports DIJEST: Kansai's largest shop area
Darts & Sports DIJEST boasts the largest area for a sports bar in Kansai. With a hall that can hold up to 200 people and a massive 150" screen, you can enjoy watching sports and all sorts of other events.
DIJEST is located right in the middle of Osaka Minami. It is easy to find as it's on the 5th floor of the distinctive HIPS Building.
Namba Station No.15-B exit is right in the building, so you don't have to worry about getting lost - or even wet on rainy days.
DIJEST also supports a variety of foreign languages. It offers an English menu, and some employees can speak English, Korean, and Chinese so that you can enjoy it with peace of mind.
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Darts & Sports DIJestDarts & Sports DIJest
- Address NamBa HIPS5F 1-8-16 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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Nearest Station
Osaka Metro Midosuji Line Namba Station 1 minute walk, Osaka Metro Sennichimae Line Namba Station 2 minute walk, Nankai Main Line Namba Station 3 minute walk, Nankai Takano Line Namba Station 3 minute walk, Kintetsu Namba Line Osaka Namba Station 2 minute walk
- Phone Number 050-3467-2782
・Hours: Mon-Fri 4:00 p.m. - Next 5:00 a.m., Sat / Sun / Holidays Noon - Next 5:00 a.m.
・Price: 1,500 yen (average)
・Closed: No holidays
・Official site: http://www.dijest.co.jp
2. Cafe ABSINTHE: A stylish bar in Dotonbori where foreign languages fly around
Cafe ABSINTHE is one of the area's trendy spots, fashionable and open. There are many foreign staff, so English and other languages are always flying around, making for a unique international atmosphere. In fact, depending on the day, the number of non-Japanese might even outnumber the locals!
On popular sporting event days, the large underground hall Wormwood will be opened and it will become a sports bar. With four screens and three monitors, the hall makes for the perfect spot to catch a match.
Boasting Mediterranean cuisine and a variety of drinks, Cafe ABSINTHE's menu is written in English, so tourists visiting Japan do not need to worry about the language. One popular drink is its mojitos - the perfect cocktail for watching a fast-paced game!
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Cafe ABSINTHECafe ABSINTHE
- Address 1-2-27 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka AXIS SOUTH Yotsubashi Building 1F & B1F
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Nearest Station
Osaka Metro Midosuji Line Shinsaibashi Station Exit 7 a 5-minute walk, Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line Yotsubashi Station Exit 6 a 3-minute walk
- Phone Number 06-6534-6635
・Hours: Mon-Fri, Noon - Next 3:00 a.m., Sat / Sun / Holidays, Noon - Next 5:00 a.m.
・Price: 2,500 yen (average)
・Closed: Tuesdays
・Official site: http://www.absinthe-jp.com/ja/cafe-absinthe_en
3. DECO: Watching sports at an authentic Italian restaurant
A 1-minute walk from Subway Honmachi Station, Italian Dining & Cafe DECO boasts cuisine prepared by an Italian chef who has demonstrated his skills in the Michelin Guide for two consecutive years.
The large shop has an ideal environment for watching sports. Up to 100 people can fit in a ceiling-high space where there aren't support columns to obstruct the view, and everyone watches over at a gigantic 120" large screen. It's a heart-pounding experience, watching the game together with everyone else.
Boasting Italian cuisine with an extensive menu, DECO is perfect for all times of day - lunch, dinner, and cafe time. And, of course, drinks! Fresh fruit mojitos are especially popular.
Note that restaurant reservations are given priority, so we recommend that you check the official website or SNS before visiting - especially during popular sport events.
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Italian Dining & Cafe DECOイタリアンダイニング&カフェ DECO
- Address 1-5-12 Awaza, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka ACDC02 1F
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Nearest Station
Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line Honmachi Station Exit 23 1 minute walk, Osaka Metro Midosuji Line Honmachi Station Exit 23 minute walk, Osaka Metro Chuo Line Honmachi Station Exit 23 minute walk, Osaka Metro Sennichimae Line Awaza Station 5 minute walk
- Phone Number 06-6531-9500
・Hours: 11:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. (last order 10:00 p.m., drinks 10:30 p.m.)
・Price: 2,000 yen (average), 900 yen (lunch average)
・Closed: Sundays and public holidays
・Official site: https://deco.gorp.jp
4. Three Monkeys Cafe Namba Dotonbori: Feel like you're at a tropical resort
Three Monkeys Cafe Namba Dotonbori on the 5th floor of a building along the lively street of Dotonbori. In addition to the gigantic 150" screen that's perfect for watching exciting sports in a tropical-themed space, the 10 additional monitors spread around the shop give you the ideal view from wherever you are.
The expansive shop can seat 70 or stand up to 120. At major sporting events, it is filled with excited sports fans, creating an entertaining atmosphere. Note that reservations are possible.
Three Monkeys Cafe offers a variety of dishes ranging from Asian cuisine to Italian and Spanish cuisine. There is even an all-you-can-eat cheese fondue and takoyaki. And more than 150 drinks. Eat and drink and support your team as much as you can! (The broadcast schedule is published on the official page, so give it a look before going out.)
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Sports & Bar Three Monkeys CafeSports & Bar Three Monkeys Cafe
- Address Osaka, Osaka City Chuo-ku Dotonbori 1-427 Venice Building 1 5F
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Nearest Station
Osaka Metro Midosuji Line Namba Station Exit 14 min. walk, Osaka Metro Sennichimae Line Nihonbashi Station Exit 3 and 4 minutes walk, Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line Nihonbashi Station Exit 3 and 4 min. walk, Kintetsu Namba Line Kintetsu Nihonbashi Station Namba Walk Exit 3 min. on foot
- Phone Number 0120-718-759
・Hours: Monday to Friday, the day before holidays 6:00 p.m. to the next 5:00 a.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, Noon to the next 5:00 a.m.
・Price: 2,000 yen (average)
・Closed: Open all year round
・Official site: https://www.pasela.co.jp/shoplist/threemonkeyscafe/namba-dotonbori-2/
5. Tonbori Base: Bring your own food!
Located in the center of Dotonbori, on the first basement floor of the Nakaza Kuidaore Building, is the Tonbori Base Cafe & Info. Whether you want to drop by for a short break, a sip or few, or get soggy with rounds with friends, it has a large screen so you can watch sports.
In a rarity for Japan, you can bring your own food. Dotonbori is a treasure trove of food. It's a dream place where you can shop around with your tummy and pluck out a variety of Osaka-like foods such as Takoyaki, plus sweets and foodie souvenirs.
But you'll have to order drinks! Tonbori Base has a variety of these, ranging from coffee to soft drinks and, of course, a selection of alcohol. Menus are available in English, Chinese, and Korean. It's a perfect space for enjoying some time by yourself - or for rooting for your team.
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TONBORI BASE Café & InfoTONBORI BASE Café & Info
- Address Osaka Prefecture Osaka City Chuo-ku Dotonbori 1-7-21 Nakaza Kuidaore Building B1F Dotonbori Square
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Nearest Station
5 minutes on foot from Osaka Metro Line Namba Station, 10 minutes on foot from Osaka Metro Line Shinsaibashi Station, 6 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Namba Station, 7 minutes on foot from Nankai Electric Railway Namba Station, JR Kansai Main Line Namba, 9 minutes on foot from the station
- Phone Number 090-9864-2710
・Hours: Weekdays, Noon - 2:00 a.m., ︎Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 11:00 a.m. Next 2:00 a.m., subject to change
・Price: within 1,000 yen (average)
・Closed: No holidays
・Official site: https://tonboribase.com
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*Prices and options mentioned are subject to change.
*Unless stated otherwise, all prices include tax.
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