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

Plum

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

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

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(...)

07.06.2017

Nakanoshima Rose Garden

The largest rose garden in Osaka City.

Pick your own seasonal taste

17.05.2019

Grape Picking in Habikino

You can pick and eat as many seasonal fresh grapes as you want!!

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(...)

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!

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(...)

07.07.2016

Yamabiko Park

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

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(...)

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.

07.07.2014

Tokai Nature Walk

Extending a total of 1,697 km, this nature walk goes through the special prefectures of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyot(...)

07.07.2014

Mount Ikoma

Since ancient times, Mt. Ikoma has been a transportation crossroads connecting Yamato and Naniwa, and has serv(...)

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

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 (...)

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

Nakanoshima River Cruise

A 20-minute sightseeing boat service, "Nakanoshima River Cruise", is operated in Nakanoshima-West area in Osak(...)

31.12.2017

Ofune Camome

We invite you to experience Osaka's wonderful water aboard a small boat equipped with veranda-like wooden deck(...)

01.10.2014

Tombori Riverwalk

Running through the center of the Minami area (southern downtown Osaka), the Dotombori River is one of the mos(...)

07.07.2014