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MI-TE Sakai (Sakai City Hall 21st floor observation lobby)
The observation lobby on the 21st floor of Sakai City Hall will be renovated and reopened in April 2025 under the nickname "MI-TE Sakai"! Located 80 meters above ground, this corridor-style lobby is the top floor of City Hall and offers a 360-degree view. In addition to the view of the Emperor Nintoku Tomb, we have also installed a newly installed exhibit illustrating the grandeur of the tomb and a 3D model showing access to the city's tourist spots, making this a place where you can experience even more of Sakai's charm. Please come and visit us.
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■ Permanent exhibition: "The World of Takao Saito's Manga"
On the northwest side of the observation lobby, a permanent exhibition called "The World of Takao Saito's Manga" is being held in collaboration with the late Takao Saito, a manga artist who served as Sakai's Honorary Ambassador. Admission is free.
[Inquiries] Sakai City Public Relations Strategy Promotion Division (TEL: 072-228-7340)
| Event period and date | All year round |
|---|---|
| Business hours and holidays | 9:00-21:00 Closed: Open year-round (except days when the entire Sakai City Hall building is shut down) |
| Price | Free |
| Contact Us | 堺市 文化観光局 観光部 観光推進課 072-228-7493 [email protected] |
| Official website | https://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/spot/detail/73 |
| remarks | ・About parking reservations for large buses, etc. Parking reservations can be made for minibuses and large buses. For bus parking reservations for tours, please contact the Sakai Tourism and Convention Association (TEL: 072-233-6601). ・About parking Parking: 130 cars (Main building basement 2nd floor: 48 cars, multi-story parking lot: 82 cars) [Opening hours] 8:30-21:00 [Parking fee] 200 yen per 30 minutes *Only on closed days, maximum daily charge is 500 yen *The parking lot may be closed due to Sakai City events, facility inspections, etc. |
| Address | 3-1 Minamikawaramachi, Sakai Ward, Sakai City |
| Access |
About a 5-minute walk from Sakai-Higashi Station on the Nankai Koya Line |
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