Shopping

This page holds the main noteworthy shopping locations in Hirakata and surroundings.

Don Quixote
Yes, there is one in Hirakata, however smaller than the ones in Osaka. It still has everything you need including hard to find foreign (Or home food for you) foods, stationary, clothing, toys, sex toys, and more sex toys. It lacks the selection of the finest dildos and vibrators you will find in larger Donki's in Osaka but this will have to do until next time you go to Osaka or Kyoto. Also sells bicycles.

Adress: 2 Chome-30-10 Ikenomiya, Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture 573-0005

Edion
Big electronics store. Carries just about anything that plugs in.

Adress: 8-1 Kaidashinmachi, Hirakata-city, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Joshin
Directly across from Edion. Also c arries just about anything that plugs in.



Adress: 3-41-7 Taguici, Hirakata-city, Osaka Prefecture, Japan



Avail and Shimamura
The closest shopping stores to the Seminar Houses. Trendy and mostly inexpensive stuff for men and women. Avail is slightly nicer; has Nike and Adidas sneakers and the sorts. Very convenient if you need quick clothing or stuff like towels.

Adress: 3-3-20 Ueno, Hirakata-city, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Keihan Mall (inside Hirakata Station)
Variety of stores inside the Hirakata Station. There is also a little UNIQLO store located inside Hirakata Station.

Adress: 19-19 Okahigashimachi, Hirakata-city, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Kuzuha Mall
Kuzuha Mall is the biggest shopping mall around Hirakata. It's located one train stop from Hirakata Station if you take the Limited Express line, or one stop from Makino Station with any other train line. Has a lot of stores and a very big variety of international and Japanese brands. Also has a dining street and a cinema. The best place to go if you're looking for a mall adventure.

Adress: 15-1 Hanazonomachi, Kuzuha, Hirakata-city, Osaka Prefecture, Japan



Izumiya
Possibly the biggest supermarket near Kansai Gaidai vicinity, it has most everything you need including many shops selling clothing, household goods, and of course, groceries. It has a Mister Donut and also a cafeteria selling dons and ramen. You can get reasonably to cheap priced chairs, tables, mattresses, blankets, futons, shoes, you name it.

Adress: 1 Chome-19-1 Kinyahonmachi, 枚方市禁野本町 Osaka Prefecture 573-1197

Shopping in Osaka and Kyoto
The main areas of shopping in Osaka are Yodoyabashi, Namba, Dotonbori Bridge (where the famous "Glico man" is located), "Amemura", and the Shinsaibashi area. These areas pretty much have anything you could want. For Kyoto, the main shopping area is located around Gion, where you can find Daimaru and Marui (OIOI).

Jumble store (thrift store)
Located next to Sega, is a huge store that called Treasure Bomb. There are of course other thrift stores across Osaka and Kyoto.

Adress: 1-2-12 Ikenomiya, Hirakata-city, Osaka Prefecture, Japan