Minami (Namba & Shinsaibashi) hostess clubs: prices by venue
What 19 hostess clubs (kyabakura) and lounges in Minami (Namba & Shinsaibashi) charge, from their own published price lists. The median set charge is ¥7,700 per person for the first block of time, before service charge and tax.
Minami (Namba & Shinsaibashi) prices at a glance
- Set charge for the first block of time: median ¥7,700 per person, from ¥2,800 to ¥11,000 across 18 venues.
- Service charge: usually around 25% of the subtotal, with 10% consumption tax on top.
- Nominating a hostess (hon-shimei): median ¥2,750 at the 19 venues that publish it.
- Example bill for one guest, first block of time, one nomination, service charge and tax: about ¥14,400.
The example is worked out from the median figures above. Drinks for hostesses, extensions and bottles are extra, and each venue's own price list decides the bill.
Hostesses at Minami (Namba & Shinsaibashi) venues
From each venue's own hostess list. Open a venue to see everyone working there and ask about her before you go.
Each table lists the venues we cover in that area, with the standard set charge from their own price list. Open a venue for the full price list and an example bill.
Minami (Namba / Shinsaibashi)
Namba and Shinsaibashi: Osaka's largest nightlife area, with the most venues in our list and a wide price range. Choose your venue in advance and do not follow anyone from the street. Median set charge ¥7,700 (¥2,800 to ¥11,000, 18 venues).
| Venue | Type | Set charge | Service charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| BISSER MINAMI | New club (upscale hostess club) | ¥11,000 / 60 min (tax incl.) | 25% |
| LUREA | New club (upscale hostess club) | ¥11,000 / 60 min (tax incl.) | 25% |
| Club Ambiente | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥10,000 / 60 min | 25% |
| Club BASE | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥9,900 / 60 min | 25% |
| MUSERVA MINAMI | New club (upscale hostess club) | ¥9,900 / 60 min | 25% |
| YUMEROJI MINAMI | New club (upscale hostess club) | ¥9,900 / 60 min (tax incl.) | 25% |
| CLUB HORUS MINAMI | New club (upscale hostess club) | ¥9,000 / 60 min | 25% |
| ANGEL FEATHER MINAMI | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥8,800 / 60 min | 25% |
| BIJIN CHAYA MINAMI | New club (upscale hostess club) | ¥7,700 / 60 min | 25% |
| BIJIN CHAYA RIKYU MINAMI | New club (upscale hostess club) | ¥7,700 / 60 min | – |
| TERRACE GREEN | New club (upscale hostess club) | ¥6,600 / 60 min | 25% |
| ZOO MINAMI | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥6,600 / 60 min | 25% |
| Narcisse | New club (upscale hostess club) | ¥5,980 / 60 min (tax incl.) | 27% |
| ARUNODE | Lounge | ¥5,500 / 60 min (tax incl.) | 20% |
| MIST MINAMI | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥4,950 / 60 min (tax incl.) | 20% |
| LA POTCHA POTCHA | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥3,850 / 50 min | 15% |
| ONE CHAN SHINSAIBASHI | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥2,800 / 50 min (tax incl.) | 20% |
| ONE CHAN SOEMONCHO | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥2,800 / 50 min (tax incl.) | 20% |
| NANSHIKA YAMATOYA | Lounge | Not published | – |
Visiting as a foreigner
- Some venues decline guests who do not speak Japanese, or welcome them only with a Japanese-speaking companion. This is each venue's own policy and it can change, so check before you go.
- How much English the staff speak varies from night to night at every venue. If it matters to you, ask in advance.
- The published price list applies to everyone. If someone offers you a "special price for foreigners", treat it as a warning sign.
- You must be 20 or over to drink in Japan. Carry ID, as a venue may ask for it.
How to choose a venue
- Know what each line of the bill means: how the bill works
- Compare with Tokyo: Tokyo hostess club prices
- Never follow a street tout: what bottakuri means
- New to the format? what a kyabakura is
- Visiting from abroad: foreigner-friendly and English-speaking hostess clubs
- Something more casual: what a girls' bar is
Minami (Namba & Shinsaibashi) hostess clubs: questions
How much does a hostess club in Minami (Namba & Shinsaibashi) cost?
The median set charge at the 18 venues on this page is ¥7,700 per person for the first block of time, ranging from ¥2,800 to ¥11,000. A service charge of about 25% and tax are added on top. With one nomination, one guest typically pays about ¥14,400.
Which Minami (Namba & Shinsaibashi) hostess club is the cheapest on this list?
ONE CHAN SHINSAIBASHI, with a set charge of ¥2,800 / 50 min. Check what the set includes and the service charge before you compare.
How much is a nomination (shimei) in Minami (Namba & Shinsaibashi)?
The main nomination fee (hon-shimei) has a median of ¥2,750 at the 19 venues that publish it. Asking for a hostess inside the venue (jonai-shimei) is usually cheaper.
Can I see the hostesses before I go?
Yes, for 17 venues in Minami (Namba & Shinsaibashi): their pages show the hostesses from the venue's own list. You can ask us about a hostess on WhatsApp; we pass on your wish, but who is working that night is up to the venue.
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