Pokemon Center Osaka + How to get there

That one cartoon character whom you loved as a child, do you still love them now? I still do. Pokemon plays a huge part in my childhood, even now. I’ll say it once— I am a sucker for anything Pokemon.

My love for them blooms from my childhood memories of getting my first Pikachu plush, receiving my dvds of Pokemon Season 1 cartoon as a Christmas present, getting my very first booster pack from Australia, etc.

Tracing back to 1998, I was introduced to Pokemon by my older uncle who was watching the very first Pokemon Movie: Mewtwo Strikes Back. It was a moment I will always remember. He called for me and I, being 4 at that time ran to him but stopped when I saw a cute yellow creature on his computer screen.

“Look a this. Isn’t it cute?”

That’s how I met Pikachu. He introduced me to Pokemon.

Pokemon Center Osaka

If I had to pick a place on Earth that I would think is heaven, it would have been the Pokemon Centers in Japan. Being surrounded by my childhood friends, Pokemon. Just the thought makes me happy and this year, I was able to fulfill one of my lifetime wishes of visiting the Pokemon Center Osaka!

Pokemon Center Osaka is located at Daimaru Umeda (13th Floor). The Pokemon Center is almost an entire floor, an open floor concept. Racks of Pokemon plushies, limited edition merchandise, cutest Pokemon stationeries fill up the space. It was just exciting.

Self-control has never been this important

“Go crazy” I told myself before entering— and guess what, I did. Grabbed a shopping basket and ran around the place, tossing anything I like into the basket but being a reasonable shopper, I did put back most of the items I don’t need.

Not all material things are important but when in Pokemon Center Osaka, everything seems important to me. I need to have this, I need to have that. This is when self-control plays a huge part— to manage my wild shopping spree.

Bring out your inner child at Pokemon Center Osaka.

Starry-eyed, staring around the room and ready to dig into any cute Pokemon. My inner child told me she would have been so happy. When we’re adults, we tend to get stressed over many things. We face problems each day, thus leaving us tired and weary of our daily lives. We deal with people we dislike and build walls to protect ourselves.

Being in touch with your inner child is refreshing. You relive the best memories of your childhood and just for that moment, you’re feeling 5 again. Being at Pokemon Center Osaka does the same to me.

Getting there

From Midosuji Line - Umeda Station (Exit 8) - Follow directions to Daimaru Umeda - 13th floor.
Osaka Info has other alternatives to get to Pokemon Center Osaka: Here

To catching 'em all,

Melody