Umeda is a commercial district in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, best known as the city's main northern railway terminus (Osaka Station, Umeda Station). Umeda is the large traffic hub, as well as an office and hotel district. It is especially a street lined with large buildings with over 40 skyscrapers in the district. Umeda is also known for shopping: three of the city's largest department stores are located there, as well as several shopping malls.