Nature Top

OUTDOORS

Osaka might a buzzing urban metropolis, but there is no shortage of beautifully maintained parks
where you can experience some outdoor fun in the heart of the city.

Recommended Seasonal Spot

osaka castle park

Feel the beauty and seasons in Japan!

The season when the castle tower can be seen at its splendid best.
The contrast given by the cherry blossoms and the castle tower has a classical Japanese feel to it.
The park has approx. 3,000 cherry trees.

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Temmabashi or Tanimachi 4-chome Stations on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line
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Morinomiya or Tanimachi 4-chome Stations on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line
Temmabashi or Tanimachi 4-chome Stations on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line
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Morinomiya or Osakajokoen Stations on the JR Loop Line

Cherry Blossom

31.12.2000

Passing through the Mint Bureau under cherry blossoms

Scene to represent Osaka spring. Cherry trees lining approx. 560m road in the Mint Bureau forming a beautiful (...)

Plum

30.01.2018

Osaka Castle Plum Orchard

Some 1,250 plum trees representing 100 varieties stand in one of the largest gardens of its kind in Osaka.

25.03.2017

Osaka Temmangu Shrine Tenma Tenjin Umematsuri Plum Blossom Festival

Osaka Temmangu's plum blossoms begin to bloom in early February, but are best viewed from mid February to mid (...)

Autumn Leaves

05.11.2019

Expo Park Autumn Foliage Festival

Maples, ginkos, taxodium distichums , acer buergerianum and others , total 10,000 trees, 20 kinds will be colo(...)

05.11.2019

Mt. Ushitaki Autumn Maple Leaf Viewing Festival

Mt. Ushitaki is famous for its maple leaves. The sight of red and yellow leaves hanging over waterfalls, big a(...)

05.11.2019

Katsuoji Temple Fall Foliage Special Light-up and Peak Viewing Times

Red, green, and yellow autumn leaves add color to the sprawling temple grounds. A light up is also held when t(...)

30.10.2019

Special Night Time Autumn Foliage Viewing "Kouyou no Utage"

This Japanese garden in Daisen park is beautifully light up and opened to the public for special night time au(...)

21.10.2019

Kabusan-ji Temple Autumn Festival and Maple Leaves Viewing

Kabusan-ji Temple has 1,300 years of history. In November, a lot of people come to see the beautifully colored(...)

21.10.2019

Hattori Ryokuchi Park Best season to enjoy the colored leaves

Visitors can enjoy the beautifully colored leaves including the flaming red Liquidambar Formosana in the West (...)

16.10.2019

Amanosan Kongoji Temple Fall Foliage Peak Viewing Times

Mt. Amanosan a famously beautiful viewing spot for autumn leaves in Kawachinagano City. Every year, the area b(...)

16.10.2019

Enmeiji Temple Fall Foliage Peak Viewing Times

A beautiful spot for "Yubae" or sunset maple, designated an Osaka prefecture natural monument.

10.10.2019

Kanshinji Temple Fall Foliage Peak Viewing Times

The colorful maple and gingko leaves highlighting the main temple, a national treasure, are a must-see.

07.07.2017

Nagano Park

Nagano Park comprises five park districts spreading at the foot of Mt. Kongo. Visit your favorite place and en(...)

07.07.2014

Oizumi Ryokuchi Park

Decorate the four seasons of 200 kinds, and 320,000 of flowers and trees. There are many playgrounds for chil(...)

07.07.2011

Xavier Park

The park is a reminder of the friendship extended to Francisco de Xavier by a wealthy merchant of Sakai in the(...)

Garden/Park

20.09.2019

Nagai Botanical Garden Fall Rose Week

Visitors can enjoy approx. 3,200 roses of about 200 varieties in full bloom. The wonderful experience of ridin(...)

07.10.2018

The Expo '70 Commemorative Park - Japanese Garden

Luxury time travel To rest your eyes on the traditional beauty of the Japanese garden.

07.10.2018

Osaka Castle Park

The park includes Osaka Castle Tower (Osaka Castle Museum), the Nishinomaru Garden, an ume (plum) orchard, the(...)

07.07.2018

Nagai Park

The park's athletic stadium is the venue for the Osaka International Ladies Marathon. A huge botanical garden (...)

08.11.2017

Utsubo Park

A park with a rose garden and zelkova-lined street as well as a Tennis Center that hosts international competi(...)

07.07.2017

Nagano Park

Nagano Park comprises five park districts spreading at the foot of Mt. Kongo. Visit your favorite place and en(...)

Pick your own seasonal taste

07.07.2018

Mizukoshi Kuri-en Chestnut Orchard

Come enjoy freshly-fallen, all-natural chestnuts!

07.07.2017

Takatsuki Shiitake Mushroom Center

Enjoy freshly harvested Shiitake mashrooms at the BBQ style restaurant nearby.

31.12.2016

Kaminotaishi Kanko Mikan-en

The best location to see a view

07.07.2016

Neya Visitors' Farm

Come enjoy autumn satsumaimo sweet potato picking ！

07.07.2016

Yamabiko Park

This park lets visitors enjoy pick-your-own produce harvesting, barbeques, and al fresco cooking all in the mi(...)

07.07.2014

Nakagawa Farm

This farm features Akihime and Asuka Ruby strawberries, grown with care by hand. There’s also a 30-minute all-(...)

Campground/Barbecue

01.03.2019

Good-BBQ Oizumi Ryokuchi Park

Invitation to a BBQ in a green filled park, enjoy the seasonal colors.

31.12.2018

Okumizuma Athletics Sports

Enjoy field athletic, BBQ, and fishing in nature.

26.10.2018

Forest and Rill BBQ Field

BBQ in the full of openness nature!

30.05.2018

Nakanoshima LOVE CENTRAL

Nakanoshima LOVE CENTRAL is a complex facility consisting of an Italian restaurant "sumile Osaka" that produce(...)

10.12.2016

Chihayaenchi Kongozan Campground

Campground located in the vicinity of Mt. Kongo's summit where guests can enjoy cool forest and observation o(...)

Mountain Climbing/Hiking Spot

07.10.2018

The 48 Waterfalls of Takihata

Enjoy the beauty of waterfalls sparkling in the sunlight filtering through foliage. Take a tour around the wat(...)

29.01.2018

MIE

29.01.2018

WAKAYAMA

07.07.2015

Mount Kongo

Mountain stretching along the border of Osaka and Nara prefectures. There are many climbing routes from beginn(...)

07.07.2014

Eiraku Dam

This is a great place for a quiet stroll around the dam.

Waterfall/Dam

26.10.2018

Takihata Dam

Takihata Dam's Oshidori(birds) is one of the eight views of Shin-Kawachinagano. You can enjoy taking a walk ar(...)

07.10.2018

The 48 Waterfalls of Takihata

Enjoy the beauty of waterfalls sparkling in the sunlight filtering through foliage. Take a tour around the wat(...)

07.07.2014

Kotakiji Camping Ground

It has good accommodation facilities with car camping sites and bungalows. The great outdoors can be enjoyed o(...)

07.07.2014

Takihata Furusato Bunkazai no Mori Culture Center

The history of the Takihata region still remains here along the banks of the dam.

07.07.2014

Eiraku Dam

This is a great place for a quiet stroll around the dam.

29.01.2011

Meiji-no-mori Mino Quasi-national Park (Mino Waterfall)

This park is the western starting point of the Tokai Nature Trail. Park visitors can enjoy seasonal changes in(...)

Aqua Metropolis Osaka

29.08.2019

Festival of the Lights in Osaka

Dazzling illumination! Come and enjoy Osaka’s stunning light festival this winter!

13.05.2019

TOMBORI River JAZZ Boat

A roughly 40-minute-long sightseeing cruise with live jazz and views of Osaka's Minami downtown area from the (...)

30.05.2018

Nakanoshima LOVE CENTRAL

Nakanoshima LOVE CENTRAL is a complex facility consisting of an Italian restaurant "sumile Osaka" that produce(...)

03.02.2018

Naniwa Exploration Cruise with Rakugo comedians

Ultimate Way of Sightseeing in Osaka! Enjoy sightseeing spots in Osaka by boat!

07.01.2018

Aqua-Bus, Aqua-Liner, and Aqua Mini

The Osaka Castle-Dotombori Course has been newly added to the lineup of aqua-bus Aqua-Liner river cruises, for(...)

06.01.2018