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 (...)

17.12.2000

Hirakata Park Cherry Blossoms

The park's roughly 300 cherry blossom trees welcome visitors in full bloom. The view of the blossoms from our (...)

27.11.2000

Kema Sakuranomiya Park; Best time for cherry blossoms

The contrast between the water and cherry trees, the trees reflected on the water and the night view are beaut(...)

17.10.2000

Eiraku Sakura Festival

Eiraku dam has 2km long trim course around it and about 1000 of Somei-yoshino cherry blossom trees all along t(...)

01.08.2000

EXPO '70 Commemorative Park Cherry Festival

About half of the approximate 5,500 trees, a stunning number, are Somei-yoshino Cherry. In addition, there is (...)

17.07.2000

Settsu Valley's Cherry

There are approx. 3000 cherry trees. The scenery with a refined taste is a popular flower viewing spot in the (...)

Plum

10.01.2018

Plum Blossom Viewing Season Plants That Signal Spring is Near

Beautiful flowers bloom at this time of year, signaling the coming of spring. Drop by Hattori Ryokuchi Park an(...)

05.11.2017

Plum viewing in Kotatsu

Warm up with a kotatsu while surrounded by plum blossoms in full bloom for a cozy spring experience!

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(...)

05.11.2017

Plum viewing in Kotatsu

Warm up with a kotatsu while surrounded by plum blossoms in full bloom for a cozy spring experience!

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

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(...)

07.07.2015

Maishima Sports Island (Maishima Urban Auto Village/Barbecue Garden)

On the Maishima Sports Island, visitors can enjoy not only tennis, baseball, auto camping and barbecuing, but (...)

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

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(...)

07.07.2014

Mount Pon Pon

Hear the sound "Pon Pon" when you stamp your feet on the top of the mountain. 　Enjoy hiking and looking rural (...)

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.

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(...)

07.07.2000

Takihatakohan Kanko Trout and Amago Trout Fishing Point

Land-locked variety of oncorhynchus rhodurus, yamame(kind of trout),and rainbow trout are discharged. You ca(...)

Aqua Metropolis Osaka

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

Tombori River Cruise

This is a 20-minute cruise of the Dotonbori canal. You’ll learn about hidden highlights and the backstory to f(...)

07.07.2014

OUTDOORS

Recommended Seasonal Spot

osaka castle park

Feel the beauty and seasons in Japan!

Cherry Blossom

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 (...)

Hirakata Park Cherry Blossoms

The park's roughly 300 cherry blossom trees welcome visitors in full bloom. The view of the blossoms from our (...)

Kema Sakuranomiya Park; Best time for cherry blossoms

The contrast between the water and cherry trees, the trees reflected on the water and the night view are beaut(...)

Eiraku Sakura Festival

Eiraku dam has 2km long trim course around it and about 1000 of Somei-yoshino cherry blossom trees all along t(...)

EXPO '70 Commemorative Park Cherry Festival

About half of the approximate 5,500 trees, a stunning number, are Somei-yoshino Cherry. In addition, there is (...)

Settsu Valley's Cherry

There are approx. 3000 cherry trees. The scenery with a refined taste is a popular flower viewing spot in the (...)

Plum

Plum Blossom Viewing Season Plants That Signal Spring is Near

Beautiful flowers bloom at this time of year, signaling the coming of spring. Drop by Hattori Ryokuchi Park an(...)

Plum viewing in Kotatsu

Warm up with a kotatsu while surrounded by plum blossoms in full bloom for a cozy spring experience!

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

Nagano Park

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

Oizumi Ryokuchi Park

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

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

The Expo '70 Commemorative Park - Japanese Garden

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

Osaka Castle Park

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

Nagai Park

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

Utsubo Park

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

Plum viewing in Kotatsu

Warm up with a kotatsu while surrounded by plum blossoms in full bloom for a cozy spring experience!

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

Mizukoshi Kuri-en Chestnut Orchard

Come enjoy freshly-fallen, all-natural chestnuts!

Takatsuki Shiitake Mushroom Center

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

Kaminotaishi Kanko Mikan-en

The best location to see a view

Neya Visitors' Farm

Come enjoy autumn satsumaimo sweet potato picking ！

Yamabiko Park

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

Nakagawa Farm

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

Campground/Barbecue

Okumizuma Athletics Sports

Enjoy field athletic, BBQ, and fishing in nature.

Forest and Rill BBQ Field

BBQ in the full of openness nature!

Chihayaenchi Kongozan Campground

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

Yamabiko Park

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

Maishima Sports Island (Maishima Urban Auto Village/Barbecue Garden)

On the Maishima Sports Island, visitors can enjoy not only tennis, baseball, auto camping and barbecuing, but (...)

Mountain Climbing/Hiking Spot

The 48 Waterfalls of Takihata

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

Mount Kongo

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

Tokai Nature Walk

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

Mount Ikoma

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

Mount Pon Pon

Hear the sound "Pon Pon" when you stamp your feet on the top of the mountain. Enjoy hiking and looking rural (...)

Waterfall/Dam

Hear the sound "Pon Pon" when you stamp your feet on the top of the mountain. 　Enjoy hiking and looking rural (...)