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OsakaHallCapacity 2,788

ORIX Theater

About the Venue

ORIX Theater is a multi-purpose venue situated in the Namba district of Osaka's Chuo Ward, conveniently accessible from both Namba and Nihonbashi stations. The theater-style hall has a total capacity of 2,788 attendees. Its layout typically features a main floor area that can be configured with removable seating for standing concerts or seated events, and a second-level balcony with fixed seating offering an elevated view of the stage. The venue's acoustics and stage specifications are designed to accommodate a wide range of events, from pop and rock concerts to theatrical productions. Its location in a major entertainment hub makes it a frequent choice for domestic and international artists hosting mid-sized performances in the Kansai region.

ORIX Theater is a 2,400-seat concert hall in the Shinmachi district of Osaka''s Nishi Ward, three minutes on foot from Yotsubashi Station on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line. The building opened in 1986 as the Osaka Kosei Nenkin Kaikan (Osaka Welfare Pension Hall), then reopened in 2012 after a full renovation under ORIX Corporation''s naming-rights agreement. Its single-horseshoe auditorium with deep front rows and two steeply raked balconies is a specialist mid-size concert room — the Osaka leg of J-pop unit tours, K-pop solo fan meetings, visual-kei anniversary shows and theatrical musical runs almost always fits ORIX better than the larger-format Osaka-Jo Hall. Access is a three-minute walk from Exit 2 of Yotsubashi Station (Yotsubashi Line) or a seven-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station on the Midosuji Line, placing it in the heart of Osaka''s shopping and dining district. Amerika-mura and Horie are both a short walk away for dinner before or after the show. The theater enforces name-check entry for overseas-artist shows; fans buying through resale channels should verify that the original purchaser''s name is still bound to the ticket before travelling.

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ORIX Theater ticket and visit notes

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Confirmed basics

Venue
ORIX Theater
City
Osaka
Country
Japan
Type
Hall
Capacity
Capacity 2,788
Address
3-2-3 Namba, Chuo, Osaka
Coordinates
34.6706, 135.4999

City and transport notes

  • Plan around Osaka first, then confirm the final route to 3-2-3 Namba, Chuo, Osaka close to the event date.
  • Map coordinates are recorded as 34.6706, 135.4999; use them as a reference, not as the final entry gate.

Location & Access

Address3-2-3 Namba, Chuo, Osaka
Coordinates34.6706, 135.4999
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Venue History

ORIX Theater has hosted over 51 tracked shows. Artists who have performed here include: