A Day Trip on “Orange Street” in Southern Osaka to Go around Knick-knack Shops and Nice Eateries

Horie area, located close to the shopping district of Osaka’s Namba and once prospered as one of the leading furniture neighborhoods in Japan, had lost people’s attention for a while till the early 90s, however, the image of the neighborhood was totally changed when its main street had been named “Orange Street” (オレンジストリート) in the late 90s. Today, it has been back in the spotlight as a happening neighborhood accommodating many knick-knack shops and eateries attracting people seeking the trend. In this issue, let us take you to 3 recommended stores on “Orange Street” that is only a 10-minute walk from Hotel Gracery Osaka Namba.

“Timeless Comfort Minamihorie” is a fashionable space that makes you feel like you’re lost in an interior magazine

‘Timeless Comfort’ (タイムレスコンフォート), running lifestyle shops all over the country, opened “Timeless Comfort Minamihorie” (タイムレスコンフォート南堀江店) as the only shop in Osaka Prefecture. Inside the building whose exterior is entirely glass-walled, there are kitchen and dining items on the first floor while you’ll find interior accessories and modern furniture on the second floor. The room full of brand furniture such as the long-established British reproductive interior maker ‘HALO’ and the old teak furniture maker ‘d-Bodhi’ is just like a scene of an interior magazine no matter which part you stare. It should be fun just to be browsing items. On the other hand, there’s a cafe on the 1st floor where you can have juicy burgers and fluffy pancakes. It’s perfect for a break when you’re tired from shopping.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 8:00PM / Closed on every third Wednesday / Irregular Holiday
Address	ASPLUND BLDG 1-19-26, Minamihorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
URL	https://store.world.co.jp/s/brand/timelesscomfort/

“Pizzeria 8” with a pizza kiln to offer pizzas made with homemade cheese produced at the attached cheese factory

As the name “Pizzeria 8” (ピッツェリアエイト) suggests, it is a pizzeria with the photogenic yellow pizza kiln and the logo designed ‘8’, and has a cheese factory attached. You can enjoy your meal relaxing while watching the cooking scenery from the spacious sofa seats since there’s an open kitchen installed. In addition to homemade cheese, ingredients used for its dishes are carefully selected. For instance, vegetables are purchased from vegetable specialists vendor who have direct contracts with producers all over Japan. When you visit, don’t forget to try the signature items such as dishes made with the collagen-rich bone femur of Kobe beef, and the tomato sauce kiln-baked pizza ‘Osama-no-Buratta’ (王様のブラータ) covered by the homemade burrata cheese known as the king of fresh cheese.

Opening Hours	11:00AM – 1:00AM / Irregular Holiday
Address	1-25-12 Minamihorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
URL	https://goodspoonhorie.owst.jp/en/

A lifestyle complex full of greenery “BIOTOP OSAKA” for gardening enthusiasts

“BIOTOP” is a complex offering lifestyle, fashion, botanical items and food. This shop on Orange Street is its second outlet following its flagship in Tokyo’s Shirokanedai. You can enjoy shopping house plants on the first floor, and clothes, accessories and organic cosmetics on the second. As the shop’s concept is to suggest a lifestyle with plants, it’s full of greeneries scattered not only on the first floor but anywhere inside the building so that you can chill just by walking around. Besides, since there is a coffee stand on the 1st floor, why not have some break with delicious coffee while being surrounded by greenery? Just kick back in an urban oasis.

Opening Hours	April to November 9:00AM – 5:00PM / December to March 9:00AM – 4:30PM / Open All Year Round
Address	1-6-1 Minamihorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
URL	https://www.biotop.jp/osaka/