Overview

Kinokuniya has one of the best selections of foreign books in Osaka and is unrivaled in its convenient location—in Umeda Hankyu Station at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the ticket wickets themselves. Most of the foreign books are English, but German and French are also available. There is a lot of English language-teaching material, but also a fair range of reference books, literary classics and magazines on various subjects. There is a second-hand book section, a musical score section, and other knick-knacks, too, such as coins, stamps and even shells.