Osaka · Izakaya District

Tenma — Osaka

Tenma claims more bars per square metre than any other district in Japan — 1,500-ish izakaya, standing bars, yakitori grills and beer counters across ten blocks around Tenma station. The Tenma Hanten arcade alone runs four parallel covered streets of pure drinking.

Loud. The most Osaka-loud district in Osaka. Stand-bar peak 6pm–11pm, sit-down izakaya 7pm–1am, the after-the-last-train crowd carries on at the 24-hour rooms. Cash-friendly, English-friendly.

What Tenma is

Tenma claims more bars per square metre than any other district in Japan — 1,500-ish izakaya, standing bars, yakitori grills and beer counters across ten blocks around Tenma station. The Tenma Hanten arcade alone runs four parallel covered streets of pure drinking.

Bar density and pace

Around 18 bars we currently rate in Tenma. The list runs cocktail rooms, craft beer halls, wine bars, and a couple of dives. For the ranked list, see the Osaka city guide and filter by neighbourhood, or browse our category pages below.

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