JR Osaka station and Subway/Private railway Umeda stations concentrate in KITA, the gateway to an ever-changing Osaka. Recently, more theaters, luxury shops, high-rise hotels, office buildings, and department stores have been built. Of course Kita Shinchi with bright neon signs, bars for the general public, and a mega underground town are still alive and kicking. Enjoy a view of Kita town from the Floating Garden Observatory, 173m above ground.