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Tourist Attractions and Experiences

Osaka Castle Park

The park includes Osaka Castle Tower (Osaka Castle Museum), the Nishinomaru Garden, an ume (plum) orchard, the Osaka-jo Hall, and a Japanese archery ground. Seasonal flowers, such as ume, cherry blossoms, and azaleas, can be observed.

An extensive park with a total area of 105.6 ha, located in the center of Osaka. In the Osaka Castle Park are several historic structures including the castle tower, in addition to the Nishinomaru Garden with some 300 cherry trees, an ume (plum) orchard boasting 1,270 ume trees in 100 varieties, and other spots where visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers. The Osaka Castle Band Shell and Osaka-jo Hall are popular venues for music concerts. Sports facilities, such as a kyudo (Japanese archery) ground and the Shudokan gymnasium, are also located in the park. The spring/autumn potted plant market, the night cherry blossom viewing in the Nishinomaru Garden, and other annual events are held in the park.

Basic information

  • Restaurant Available
  • Parking Available
Open
Always open
Holidays
Never (*all facilities have separately-scheduled closures)
Price
Free admission (note that some facilities require a usage fee)
Directions
Temmabashi or Tanimachi 4-chome Stations on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line Morinomiya or Tanimachi 4-chome Stations on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line Morinomiya or Osakajokoen Stations on the JR Loop Line
Location
〒 540-0002 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Tel
06-6755-4146
URL
http://osakacastlepark.jp/
Average time
2 hours

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