Osaka, Osaka / 大阪城天守閣
Osaka Castle Main Tower
The symbol of Osaka, 55 m tall with five roofs and eight floors, rebuilt in 1931 with donations from citizens 266 years after the last tower burned; its gold ornaments shine, and the 8th-floor deck looks over the city.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-18:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed December 28 to January 1.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 1,200 yen; university and high school students 600 yen (student ID required; overseas students show an ISIC card); junior high and under free (proof of age, e.g. a passport for overseas visitors 15 and under).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
From Tanimachi 4-chome or Morinomiya (Osaka Metro), Osakajokoen or Morinomiya (JR Loop Line), Temmabashi (Keihan) and other stations; about 15-20 minutes on foot from any of them.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Osaka, Osaka (Japanese address: 大阪府大阪市中央区大阪城1-1)
Official site: http://www.osakacastle.net/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetOsaka Castle ParkOsakaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOsaka Castle Gozabune Boat TourOsakaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOsaka Castle Nishinomaru GardenOsakaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetMuseum of Oriental Ceramics, OsakaOsaka2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetUtsubo ParkOsaka3 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
You can check typical busy hours in Google Maps ("Popular times" on the place's page). Open this spot in Google Maps
Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteAllow about 60 minutes; audio guides are available.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://osaka-info.jp/spot/osaka-castle-main-keep/Hours, closing days, fees, access and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.