Osaka is the first city in Japan where the underground shopping mall was born.

Chronology of underground shopping malls

• 2015〜
• 2005〜2014
• 1995〜2004
• 1985〜1994
• 1975〜1984
• 1965〜1974
• 1955〜1964

• 2022	February 07	Head office, moved to NAMBA WALK Building
  2022	January 11	Whity Umeda 204 digital signage installation
  2021	April 01	Formed Do Chika Shoten Association
  2021	April 01	Succession of the Dojima Underground Center Shopping District Promotion Association
  2021	April 01	Shin Nankai Store Co., Ltd. changed its company name to TUCKNAL Corp.
  2020	July 01	Merger of Do Chika Co., Ltd.
  2020	June 01	Making Shin Nankai Store Co., Ltd. into a wholly owned subsidiary through M&A.
  2019	December 15 December 09 December 05 April 25 April 01 April 01	COMS GARDEN parking lot completed. ON the UMEDA Open Whity Umeda's second reopening Whity Umeda Phase 1 EAST MALL C Toilet Formed NAMBA NANNAN Store Association Succession of NANNAN Town Shopping Street Promotion Association
  2018	November 21 March 31	AVETICA Flower Clock Plaza reopened Whity Umeda Phase 1 SOUTH　MALL B Toilet
  2017	July 01	NAMBA WALK Building toilet, employee rest room, etc. Completed
  2016	December 22 May 31 March 31 March 31	NAMBA WALK Building Air Conditioner BAC-1 and 2 upgrade COMS GARDEN SF4, 6 Cool and hot water coils Renewal of LED lighting for public passages in PETIT CHAMPS, COMS GARDEN and NAMBA WALK COMS GARDEN Disaster Prevention Receiving Panel and Central Monitoring Panel Equipment
  2015	August 13 April 30 April 01	Completed AVETICA Central Toilet NAMBA WALK "FOREST PARK" Reopening Succession of the Rainbow Town Shopping Street Promotion Association Formed NAMBA WALK Store Association

• 2014	October 10 August 27 June 20 June 14	Whity Umeda "mikke" reopened Whity Umeda J3, J4, M5 staircase windproof doors NAMBA WALK 1st Avenue high pressure circuit breaker and other internal equipment Renewal of NAMBA WALK Gas-absorbing cold water heaters
  2013	December 04 November 30 October 04 May 21	Renewal of water main water valve system in NAMBA WALK 1st Street NAMBA WALK No. 2 and 3 street air conditioning equipment coil AVETICA No.16 staircase windbreak doors Renovation work such as distribution board of NAMBA WALK No. 2.3 Street
  2012	November 21 May 31 April 28	New connection grand opening following the rebuilding of Whity Umeda Hankyu Department Store NAMBA WALK Head Office Sales Department Completion of new connection with the construction of the Round One Sennichimae store
  2011	July 22 April 04 April 01 March 03 February 28	Renovation of NAMBA NANNAN NANNAN PARK Head office relocation (AIG Building → Osaka Fukoku Seimei Building) Inherited the Umeda Underground Center Shopping District Promotion Association Formed Whity Umeda Store Association New connection with the grand opening of the NAMBA NANNAN Takashimaya Osaka store Completed construction of Whity Umeda cooling water pipes and disaster prevention facilities
  2010	November 30 November 30 July 15	Whity Umeda Higashi-Umeda Station Connection New connection with rebuilding of Whity Umeda Osaka Fukoku Seimei Building Whity Umeda IZUMINOHIROBA parking lot renovation
  2009	October 01 May 21	Merger Osaka Underground Shopping Center Service Promotion Co., Ltd. Construction of NAMBA WALK Braille Block
  2008	November 28 April 01 March 31 February 29 January 31	Whity Umeda "FARURU" reopened Whity Umeda PETIT CHAMPS Toilet ladies Construction of toilets in Whity Umeda, AVETICA and COMS GARDEN Completion of reception for Whity Umeda and NAMBA WALK One Segment (digital television) and radio broadcasting NAMBA WALK B18 staircase windbreak doors Completed NAMBA NANNAN E9 staircase doors Completed windbreak doors at Whity Umeda M6 No.6
  2007	August 10 April 30 April 02 March 30 March 24 March 03 February 15 February 03	AVETICA Science Disaster Response Training Completed construction of the Whity Umeda ESCO business system COMS GARDEN B2 toilet completed Completed toilets in Whity Umeda PETIT CHAMPS Completed toilets in NAMBA WALK WHALE PARK Completed toilets for women in NAMBA WALK Completed toilets at NAMBA WALK Water Park Completed toilets in NAMBA WALK POCKET PARK Completed toilets in NAMBA WALK NEWS PARK
  2006	December 12 November 17 June 13 February 26	Completed toilets in NAMBA WALK ART PARK NAMBA NANNAN Renewal Grand Opening The 50th Anniversary of the Company Headquarters office relocation (10th floor, AIG Umeda Building, 1-27 Chayacho, Kita-ku)
  2005	March 20	15th Anniversary of COMS GARDEN

  

• 2004	December 16 October 21 March 26 January 21	Completed exterior of the NAMBA WALK Building NAMBA WALK Chicago Gallery Open Completed construction of AVETICA windbreak doors Whity Umeda Construction completed for toilets for disabled persons
  2003	December 21 September 30 September 09 March 30 March 27 March 04 March 03	Osaka Underground Shopping Center Service Promotion Co., Ltd. 40th Anniversary Completed renovation of lighting fixtures for public underpass in Whity Umeda yume station NAMBA WALK East Store opened Completion of AVETICA-Tennoji-koen Park underground parking lot Whity Umeda Gourmet Terrier opened as an independent store. Whity Umeda, Nanba NANNAN Town, NAMBA WALK, Next-Generation Mobile Phone Reopening of Dojima Underground Center
  2002	December 04 October 04 October 04 May 24 May 24 March 26	Whity Umeda "YUME STATION IZUMINOHIROBA" Open IZUMINOHIROBA completed construction of an elevator for wheelchairs and cargo handling Whity Umeda IZUMINOHIROBA renovation open Whity Umeda Pocket Seven was renovated and completed as POCKET PARK Completed Whity Umeda Confectionery Dome and completed as an independent store Recommendations of the Council for Revitalization of Underground Shopping Centers
  2001	December 14 December 07 November 17 October 30 October 16 August 31 May 07 March 16 January 04	Whity Umeda G-1 stair lighting repair work Renovation of Whity Umeda PETIT CHAMPS North Plaza Construction of Nanba NANNAN Town Guidance Display Inc. Renovation of NANNAN Town Plaza Installation of "Information Signboard" on Whity Umeda H-2 stairs Whity Umeda Subway Midosuji Line Completed renovation of parts and sign installation work Construction of flood control doors in Whity Umeda (PETIT CHAMPS H2 and H16 stairs) NAMBA WALK Parking Open Construction of the underpass connecting the AVETICA Tennoji Underground Park
  2000	December 08 October 24 August 29 June 14 May 15 March 31 March 20 March 01 February 09	Whity Umeda INFORMATION　DESK renovation open NAMBA WALK multi-story parking lot Safety prayer festival Established the Council for Revitalization of Underground Shopping Centers Whity Umeda Mobile Phones Available Completed construction of air conditioning in Whity Umeda Dissolution of the PETIT Champ-Elyses Cooperative COMS GARDEN's 10th Anniversary Mobile phones available (Nanba NANNAN Town) (NAMBA WALK) AVETICA Fountain GARDEN nicknamed "PARL GARDEN"
  1999	November 29 November 29 November 29 October 29 October 26 August 03 July 26 March 20 March 19 February 27	Whity Umeda Opened Gourmet Terrier Whity Umeda 1st and 2nd phase part of toilet renovation Expansion of Whity Umeda YUME STATION AVETICA Renewal Grand Opening AVETICA mobile phones available Construction of air conditioning in the first phase of the Whity Umeda AVETICA renovated “B Construction Zone” B1 store Renovation of Whity Umeda Underground Cooling Tower New toilet next to Whity Umeda "Fashion Lobby" Completed the first phase of renovation of AVETICA
  1998	November 28 November 26 November 15 October 01 July 17 April 01 March 31 March 20 January 23	HEP Five opened and renovated SUNNY　TERRA 1 square in Whity Umeda and connected to HEP Five. Completed construction of Whity Umeda-HEPcleansing ritual Partial reopening of AVETICA's “A Construction Zone” Construction of renovation of AVETICA Whity Umeda Fancy Lobby and Fashion Lobby Activation and completion of extension of Nanba NANNAN Town (new ceiling arch panel, pillar decoration hardware, etc.) Namba NANNAN Town extension is named "SHOKU Raku NANNAN" Completed wind protection measures for the stairs in NANNAN Town and NAMBA WALK, Nanba Entrance of Fancy Lobby, Whity Umeda Widening of passage (former Umeda Arcade side) Whity Umeda "SUNNY　TERRA 1" toilet and stairs relocation (Hankyu Five side)
  1997	December 12 November 13 April 01 April 01 March 02	Renovation of ceiling lighting in Nanba NANNAN Town Renovated toilets in Nanba NANNAN Town AVETICA escalator and elevators. Relocated the cooling tower for Phase II in Whity Umeda to the north side of the Sonezaki East Intersection Refurbishment of the central toilet in AVETICA
  1996	August 12 June 13 April 04 April 01 March 23 February 29 February 01	Published in four languages "Osaka Underground Shopping Center Map" The 40th Anniversary of the Company Public Relations Center in Whity Umeda has been renovated and opened as mieux Tea Plaza. Kyobashi City Center Co., Ltd. The OCAT building opens in Minatomachi and is connected to the west end of NAMBA WALK by moving walk. AVETICA Casual Plaza renovation open Unified information systems for Whity Umeda and Umeda Terminal.
  1995	August 02 February 06	Completed construction around Osaka station square intersection and Whity Umeda air supply and exhaust tower NAMBA WALK received the Osaka City Mayor's Special Award in Osaka

  

  

  

• 1994	April 16	NAMBA WALK Grand Opening (renovation of rainbow town)
  1993	November 30 November 29 October 01 July 08	25th Anniversary of AVETICA Whity Umeda 30th Anniversary 4 No smoking in underground passages and plazas New OS building is completed, connecting with Whity Umeda via a connecting passage
  1992	December 18 June 01	35th Anniversary of Nanba NANNAN Town Preparation work for renovation of rainbow town
  1991	March 03	Full renovation of Nanba NANNAN Town A Block
  1990	April 20 March 20 February 01 January 26	Completed renovation of PETIT CHAMPS Opening of COMS GARDEN Complete renovation of Whity Umeda PETIT CHAMPS Formed COMS GARDEN Store Association
  1989	December 04 June 17	COMS GARDEN cornerstone Whity Umeda Fashion Avenue, restoring fancy lobby
  1988	October 08 July 28 April 18 April 14 February 23	The Abeno Bridge Underground Center was renamed AVETICA Temporary enclosure for COMS GARDEN Kyobashi City Center Co., Ltd. Office opened Established Kyobashi City Center Co., Ltd. Established Kyobashi City Center Planning and Coordination Headquarters
  1987	November 29 July 01 May 01 April 24 March 23 February 02	Nanba NANNAN Town Food Corner Taste plastic refreshes and open Open a large parking lot under Tennoji-koen Park Whity Umeda Grand Opening Completed Nanba NANNAN Town Green Line Opened Fashion Avenue
  1986	October 20 June 13 February 17	Construction of the second phase of the Umeda Underground Center The 30th Anniversary of the Company Start of renovation of OGIMACHI Street Umeda Underground Center
  1985	October 01 September 30 March 18 February 24	Comet Harley Comet Fair (1 to 14th) Preparation work for renovation of Umeda Underground Center (Whity Umeda) Refurbishment of SHOKU and famous confectionery Corner (18th to 29th) Refurbishment of a famous store corner (Fashion Plaza)

  

  

  

• 1984	April 09	Completed new construction work for the rainbow town, Sennichimae entrance and entrance
  1983	November 29 November 01 February 01	The 20th Anniversary of Umeda Underground Center 5 Issued V-C cards common to underground shopping malls Refurbishment of PETIT Champ-Elyses (1st to March 4), renamed PETIT CHAMPS
  1982	October 01 August 01 July 01 March 17 March 06 January 01	Osaka 5 Underground Shopping Street Joint CARNIVAL “Osaka Tsukijo 400th Anniversary Festival” held (1st to 11th) Established the Joint Revitalization Committee of Osaka Underground Center Stores Association Umeda Underground Service Co., Ltd. was renamed Osaka Underground Shopping Center Service Promotion Co., Ltd. Completed Nanba NANNAN Town Gold Line Ume Chika 1st Street South Corner renovation open The Kinki District Administrative Inspection Bureau announced the results of "Disaster prevention and environmental hygiene are generally good" for Ume Chika and Rainbow Towns.
  1981	June 28 June 25 June 08 June 02 March 21	Mayor Milan and other delegations visited Umeda Underground Center and Rainbow Town. Held jointly CARNIVAL, Salot De Milan, Osaka 5 underground malls in Osaka (25-September 3) Osaka Underground Shopping Association, Salot Di Milan, Sister Alliance Re-signed A new shed on the stairs of Abenobashi Underground Center No.4 IZUMINOHIROBA, Umeda Underground Center
  1980	September 13 March 01	Established the Environmental Conservation Committee for Undergrounds Completed the Rainbow Town “Mirror Square” and “Water Plaza” and “Water Plaza”
  1979	October 31 July 01 March 31	Completed ceiling renovation work at Umeda Underground Center, Koma, OS Street Established the Namba Underground General Joint Fire Protection Management Council Concourse renovation of the Abeno Bridge Underground Center
  1978	June 24	Renovation of rainbow town "Green Plaza"
  1976	November 23 July 01	The 20th Anniversary of the Company Completion of Abeno Bridge Underground Center
  1975	December 11 November 15 March 01 February 25	Minami Underground Shopping Center Co., Ltd. Renovation of motor pool and renovation of rainbow town, completed Completion of the rainbow town “Ai no Hiroba” Formed a Japan Federation of Underground Shopping Associations

  

  

  

• 1974	November 30 August 28 August 20 February 27	New Nanba NANNAN Town PETIT Champ-Elyses NANNAN Town (Nanba Underground Center) Simultaneous closure (20th to November 29) Established the PETIT Champ-Elyses Cooperative
  1973	November 20 October 06 August 01 July 08 February 19	Osaka Underground Center Store Association signed a sister tie-up with Salot di Milan in Milan, Italy Groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of Nanba Underground Center Umeda Underground Center Partial renovation of fashionable South Corner Umeda Underground Center and New Sonezaki Police Station New Government Building are connected underground. Groundbreaking ceremony for Umeda Extension Underground Shopping Center in PETIT
  1972	December 20 October 01	Opening of the Rainbow Town Motor Pool Visiting team (EPITUS) from France to the rainbow town
  1971	December 10 December 03 December 01 December 01 October 30 September 23 March 20	Opened Abeno Bridge Underground Center and Restaurant Plaza Contact with Hankyu Five Opened the second phase of the Rainbow Town, Minami Underground Shopping Center Completed Umeda Underground Center Hana no Hiroba, and reorganized the northern end of Komadori. Completion of Rainbow Town Building Main Corner of Umeda Underground Center Full-scale observation of smoke flow in underground malls
  1970	July 03 June 30 June 22 March 20 March 06 February 28 February 19	Donation of 245,034 yen coins thrown into "IZUMINOHIROBA" to the municipal welfare center for the physically handicapped Formed Association of Osaka Underground Center Stores Association Groundbreaking ceremony of Rainbow Town Building Umeda Underground Center 2 (IZUMINOHIROBA) opened Opening of Minami Underground Shopping Center (Rainbow Town) Umeda Underground Center Promotion Association, Miss Ume Chika's "Izumi no Sei" Replacement of each underground center signpost (directional signposts) to prepare for the World Exposition.
  1969	December 23 May 26 January 09	Formation of the Rainbow Town Promotion Association Groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of Minami Underground Shopping Center (rainbow Town) Umeda Second Phase Store Advertisement on each paper
  1968	November 30 October 26 September 15 August 28 July 31 July 01 June 21	Abenobashi Underground Center (Abenobashi Underground Center) opened Groundbreaking ceremony for the first phase of Minami Underground Shopping Center (Nijimachi) Umeda Underground Center special sales floor and auto corner (to expand the subway Higashi-Umeda Station) Formed the Abeno Bridge Underground Center Promotion Association Established Minami Underground Shopping Center Co., Ltd. Groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of Umeda Underground Shopping Center Founder's Association of Minami Underground Shopping Co., Ltd.
  1967	October 16 June 18 June 16	Recruitment of Abenobashi Underground Shopping Center Application (16th to 30th) Reorganized Products Corner Umeda Underground Center Ajino Corner Store Reorganized
  1966	July 01 July 01 June 02 May 01	Opened Dojima Underground Shopping Center (Dojima Underground Center) Completion of the fountain around the air supply and exhaust tower above the Umeda Underground Center Formed a famous store association for Dojima underground center Plan for the construction of Abeno Bridge Underground Shopping Center
  1965	November 20	Formation of Japan Federation of Underground Shopping Centers

  

  

  

  

• 1964	November 05 February 28	Completed construction of Nanba Underground Center Completed construction of air supply and exhaust tower at Umeda Underground Center
  1963	November 29 November 14 April 15	Opening of Umeda Underground Shopping Center (Umeda Underground Center) Formed the Umeda Underground Center Promotion Association Completed construction work for Nanba Underground Center
  1962	August 14 March 01	Completed the Umeda Arcade and transferred to an underground shopping mall Started construction of air conditioning at Nanba Underground Center
  1961	March 03 February 01	Groundbreaking ceremony for Umeda Underground Shopping Center Recruitment of Umeda Underground Shopping Center
  1959	June 30	Completed construction work for Nanba Underground Center
  1958	October 01	Preparation work for the construction of Umeda Underground Shopping Center
  1957	December 18 September 01 August 01	Namba Underground Shopping Center (Nanba Underground Center) Recruitment of Namba Underground Shopping Center Recruiting Advertisement (Asahi, Mainichi, Sankei newspapers) Formed a famous store association for Nanba Underground Center
  1956	September 29 August 01 June 13	Groundbreaking ceremony for Namba underground shopping mall Recruitment of Namba Underground Shopping Center (advertised in the Sankei Shimbun) Establishment of the Company
  1955	November 29	1st Preparatory Committee for Establishment of Osaka Underground Shopping Centers