Best Tourist Spots In Osaka

Here're best Tourist Spots in Osaka. We released a ranking of reviews about Tourist Spots posted by travel influencers who have actually been to Osaka.

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Stunning Views

Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

18 Reviews

Just Opened In 2019! 1 million Nomophila flowers at Maishima, Osaka Prefecture! You're encouraged to see the great blue view at seaside by any means. In the site, there're food court and to take a rest and seats to see the landscape leisurely.

Star Swing (Hoshi-no Buranko)

4 Reviews

I could meet this view after one hour walk from the parking area. Because of the little exercise or something, I could get a sense of accomplishment and impression at the same time.

Abeno Harukas

4 Reviews

Abeno Harukas is the highest building in Japan. The night view of Osaka looked from here is amazing! On sunny day, you can see the beautiful sunset as a beginning, the golden hour, and then the night view on the whole surface under the building.

Amusement Park

UNIVERSAL STUDIO JAPAN

13 Reviews

March 18, 2022 Super Nintendo World finally opens. Reproduce the world view of the Nintendo Super Mario series. Go through a huge clay pipe to Peach Castle. When you leave the castle, you enter a world where the characters in the game move around. Photogenic spots are everywhere. Area for adults to enjoy.

Hirakata Park

3 Reviews

A famous and long-established amusement park Hirakata Park. Its pool and skating is popular though, I like its illumination held only in winter. The scenery of glittering amusement park is very fantastic.

Soraniwaonsen OSAKA BAY TOWER

1 Reviews

A large hot spring theme park where you can enjoy natural hot springs, bedrock baths, footbaths, relaxation, meals, etc. Anyway, you can enjoy the entire day in the hall. There are many photo spots in the hall, which was created with the concept of the Azuchi-Momoyama period. The cute yukata in the hall is perfect for taking pictures.

Instagrammable Spots

UNIVERSAL STUDIO JAPAN

13 Reviews

March 18, 2022 Super Nintendo World finally opens. Reproduce the world view of the Nintendo Super Mario series. Go through a huge clay pipe to Peach Castle. When you leave the castle, you enter a world where the characters in the game move around. Photogenic spots are everywhere. Area for adults to enjoy.

Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

18 Reviews

Location overlooking Osaka Bay. The blue world that spreads as far as the eye can see. About 1 million nemophila bloom and look like a blue carpet. Nemophila Festival will be held from April 9th ​​to May 5th. The collaboration between tulips and nemophila is also beautiful

Expo '70 Commemorative Park

16 Reviews

Flower Hill near the west gate of Expo '70 Commemorative Park. We can see the seasonal flowers here, and it's been a chamomile flower field since May of 2019. And there's cosmos in autumn every year. We can take beautiful photos that the hill connects with the sky.

Architectures

Tsutenkaku Tower

4 Reviews

Osaka's major tourist spot, Tsutenkaku. There're many funny factors in this tower, but night Tsutenkaku is also nice! I admired illuminated Billiken, and then look outside, I could have a clear view of Abeno Harukas.◎It has easy access by train, and also toll parking area nearby. You can find nice Kushikatsu restaurants around Tsutenkaku, and Spa World Onsen in a walkable area. It's good for you to spend a whole day to enjoy Tsutenkaku and its around.

Katsuoji Temple

6 Reviews

A shrine has victory luck. Walking around the precincts, I can find many daruma dolls on the stones and trees. They're so pretty. These small daruma had omikuji (a lot) in them, and visitors left them all over the shrine.

Houzen-ji Yokocho Alley

1 Reviews

Hozen-ji Yokocho, stone paved two alleys with many good dinners, has tasteful though it's located in crowded Minami area. As a symbol, Mizukake Fudo Statue of Hozen-ji Temple is completely covered with moss because people wish on it and pour water.

Restaurants

Conrad Osaka 40 SkyBar & Lounge

36 Reviews

Conrad Osaka's autumn afternoon tea is a "monochrome / leopard afternoon tea" with a spiral stand that has been transformed into a more stylish afternoon tea that is perfect for a calm atmosphere using sesame, bamboo charcoal, and coffee. Of course, there are many autumn ingredients such as chestnuts, pumpkins, and figs.

FRUIT

71 Reviews

I had FRUIT's Amaou parfait from Fukuoka prefecture. A gorgeous parfait that uses a whole pack of large strawberries. It is packed with various accents such as homemade milk ice cream, cheese cream, and rose jelly, so you won't get tired of eating it. The glass was packed with strawberries, and it was the last strawberry parfait.

THE WESTIN Osaka Lobby Lounge

43 Reviews

How many strawberries are on board? What's more, Amaou, the decorations like flowers one by one are wonderful, and they are so gorgeous. The heart-shaped strawberry is trapped in the glass, and the custard cream I love and the mariage of homemade vanilla ice cream are the best. The apple vanilla liver tea on the way is also excellent. I want to eat again.

Hotels

Harmonie Embrassee Osaka

5 Reviews

The jacuzzi on the top floor of the suite room overlooks the scenery of Osaka and is full of luxury. When you wake up from a happy dream on a king-sized bed in a wonderful white room, you can enjoy the finest breakfast, which is said to be a miracle breakfast.

Hotel New Otani Osaka

4 Reviews

A hotel stands nice location that view the beautiful Osaka Castle and a big city as a background. When you reserve, the room for castle view will be nice. You can enjoy the gorgeous night view, too.

Conrad Osaka

3 Reviews

Conrad Hotel overlooking the city of Osaka from the 40th floor. From the large windows of the room, I could see the beautiful sunrise and sunset. I recommend ordering room service in the morning and spending time in your room.

Shrines And Temples

Minase Jingu Shrine

6 Reviews

Some well-known places are crowded with people, so you cannot enjoy them leisurely. The day I visited this Minase Jingu Shrine was on Japanese summer holiday season, but there were little people there. So I could sit on the bench and enjoy listening to the wind bells that made me feel cooler.◎10 min walk from Hankyu Minase Station. 12 min walk from JR Shimamoto Station. Free parking area is available. Wind bell area has no admission fees. The tea room requires more than 5 people and 500 yen for each.

Katsuoji Temple

6 Reviews

Katsuoji Temple is famous for Daruma. Many people visit this temple to pray for luck of victory in various scenes such as examination, employment, and business. And so many Daruma are dedicated throughout the temple.

Namba Yasaka Shrine

5 Reviews

The Lion Shrine (Shishi-den) is very big and impressive! It seems to suck evil with a big mouth and call for victory. Many visitors from ouside Japan come and take photos of this building.

Tourist Spots On Rainy Day

Nifrel

2 Reviews

Living museum 'NIFREL', you can touch vorious sensitivities. At a zone 'WONDER MOMENTS', you can enjoy the spatial arts of the space.

SUNTORY YAMAZAKI DISTILLERY

1 Reviews

Yamazaki is blessed with rich nature and excellent water. You can see the history of SUNTORY Whisky, the process of production and so on. Experience the passion of the people engaged in whisky production and high technology.◎Factory tour need a reservation and some parts demand admission fee. Access: 10 min walk from Yamazaki Station of JR Tokaido Honsen Line

Osaka Aquarium KAIYUKAN

2 Reviews

It's a famous tourist spot, but it can become a proud spot if you visit it at night. By the night shadow and the light whose color is royal blue, the aquarium and a whale shark are more mysterious than them in the daytime. It's an ideal place for the last destination of a date and a travel by yourself.◎Many people leave it around 5:00 pm, so the night is the best time to enjoy the aquarium. The highlight is, of course, whale shark.

Summer Destinations

Osaka Maishima Lily Garden

3 Reviews

A flower field of 2.5 million lilies. It has an easy access from the city central, you can enjoy the beautiful flowers at ease. The scenery of full-bloom colorful lilies is very impressive. This year, they're going to transplant the 120 thousand bulbs, and renewal the flower field.◎They have different opening hours by days of the week. The opening hours on weekends is longer, so you can see the lily garden with the sun setting to the Osaka Bay.

Osaka Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival

4 Reviews

Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival held at Yodogawa Kasen Park in Osaka. It's like a world of Disney's 'Rapunzel'. Slowly and fluffy, we could be feel relaxed...

Minase Jingu Shrine

6 Reviews

Some well-known places are crowded with people, so you cannot enjoy them leisurely. The day I visited this Minase Jingu Shrine was on Japanese summer holiday season, but there were little people there. So I could sit on the bench and enjoy listening to the wind bells that made me feel cooler.◎10 min walk from Hankyu Minase Station. 12 min walk from JR Shimamoto Station. Free parking area is available. Wind bell area has no admission fees. The tea room requires more than 5 people and 500 yen for each.

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Osaka-shi

Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

18 Reviews

Just Opened In 2019! 1 million Nomophila flowers at Maishima, Osaka Prefecture! You're encouraged to see the great blue view at seaside by any means. In the site, there're food court and to take a rest and seats to see the landscape leisurely.

UNIVERSAL STUDIO JAPAN

13 Reviews

March 18, 2022 Super Nintendo World finally opens. Reproduce the world view of the Nintendo Super Mario series. Go through a huge clay pipe to Peach Castle. When you leave the castle, you enter a world where the characters in the game move around. Photogenic spots are everywhere. Area for adults to enjoy.

Osaka Castle

11 Reviews

We can see the cherry blossom in full bloom and Osaka Castle at the same time in this season. The cherry blossom was late this year, so we could see the castle's blue illumination for the World Autism Awareness Day together. The cherry blossom are going to be at their best, why don't you come?

Higashiosaka-shi

Narukawa Park

2 Reviews

From Rakuraku Center House, beside the parking area, 40 min walk along the hiking road by my foot. There're proudly blooming Hirado Azalea in front of our eyes. ◎You can check the best season of azalea in HP. Parking area is available, but for a little cars. For the hiking road, there're some rough. I think the comfortable shoes or trekking shoes are better for you.

Observation Lobby Of Higashi Osaka City Hall

1 Reviews

Higashi Osaka JCT is a very big one. You can have a bird's eye view from Higashi Osaka City Hall nearby. I like this place because there're few places such here to look down of the junction.

Shigi Ikoma Skyline

1 Reviews

I took this picture at evening when the town started to light. You can enjoy seeing the evening glow and the night view together.◎The parking area is for free. A round-trip toll: 1940 yen.

Review Ranking

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Just Opened In 2019! 1 million Nomophila flowers at Maishima, Osaka Prefecture! You're encouraged to see the great blue view at seaside by any means. In the site, there're food court and to take a rest and seats to see the landscape leisurely.

Name

Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

Address

2-1 Ryokuchi, Hokukou, Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Hours

9:00-17:00

Fee

Adult 900 yen、Child 500 yen

How to get there

15 min by bus from Sakurajima Station to Hotel Lodge Maishima.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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March 18, 2022 Super Nintendo World finally opens. Reproduce the world view of the Nintendo Super Mario series. Go through a huge clay pipe to Peach Castle. When you leave the castle, you enter a world where the characters in the game move around. Photogenic spots are everywhere. Area for adults to enjoy.

Name

UNIVERSAL STUDIO JAPAN

Address

2-1-33 Sakurajima Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

0570-200-606

Hours

8:30-21:00

How to get there

Universal City Station is the nearest. By car or taxi, 25 min from Shin Osaka Station, 50 min from Kansai Internarional Airport, or 30 min from Itami Airport.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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We can see the cherry blossom in full bloom and Osaka Castle at the same time in this season. The cherry blossom was late this year, so we could see the castle's blue illumination for the World Autism Awareness Day together. The cherry blossom are going to be at their best, why don't you come?

Name

Osaka Castle

Address

1-1 Osakajo Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

06-6941-3044

Hours

9:00-17:00

How to get there

Osaka Castle Park Station is the nearest. By car or taxi, 20 min from Shin Osaka Station, 15 min from Osaka Station, 25 min from Itami Airport, or 50 min from Kansai International Airport.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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There7re various kinds of 110 thousand colorful tulips! It's very impressive scenery! We all get excited with this beautiful carpet.

Name

Expo '70 Commemorative Park

Address

Senri Banpaku Koen, Suita-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

How to get there

The nearest stations are Banpaku Kinen Koen Station, and Koen Higashi-guchi (East Gate) Station. The nearst IC is Chugoku Suita IC. 5min from both Meishin Suita IC, and Kinki Suita IC.

Parking

Parking area is available

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Nagai Botanical Garden has various seasonal plants, though it's located in Osaka city. The best season is May. We can enjoy various flowers such as poppy, rose, and nemophila.

Name

Nagai Botanical Garden

Address

1-23 Nagai Koen, Higashi Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

How to get there

5 min walk from Tsurugaoka Station

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Some well-known places are crowded with people, so you cannot enjoy them leisurely. The day I visited this Minase Jingu Shrine was on Japanese summer holiday season, but there were little people there. So I could sit on the bench and enjoy listening to the wind bells that made me feel cooler.◎10 min walk from Hankyu Minase Station. 12 min walk from JR Shimamoto Station. Free parking area is available. Wind bell area has no admission fees. The tea room requires more than 5 people and 500 yen for each.

Name

Minase Jingu Shrine

Address

3-10-24 Hirose Shimamoto-cho, Mishima-gun, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

075-961-0078

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

10 min walk from Hankyu Minase Station. 15 min walk from JR Ōyamazaki Station.

Parking

Free parking area is available

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Katsuoji Temple is famous for Daruma. Many people visit this temple to pray for luck of victory in various scenes such as examination, employment, and business. And so many Daruma are dedicated throughout the temple.

Name

Katsuoji Temple

Address

2914-1 Aomatani, Mino-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

072-721-7010

Hours

8:00-17:00 [Sat]8:00-17:30 [Sun・Holidays]8:00-18:00

How to get there

20 min by car or taxi from Mino Station.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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The Christmas event, which is being held until December 25th, features a giant snow globe this year. At the end of the white forest in the sky is a snow globe decorated in white. Inside the dome, there are white flowers and white sofas, and the snow-like illuminations are falling, making it look wonderful. Be sure to step inside the snow globe and take some wonderful photos.

Name

Umeda Sky Building

Address

1-1-88 Oyodonaka Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

06-6440-3899

Hours

10:00-22:30

Fee

Adult 1000 yen、Child 200 yen

How to get there

7 min walk from the Central-North Gate of Osaka Station.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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I shot the plum tree with so many blossoms that hide its behind. It sparkles in the sunlight, and the air around is full of plum fragrance. I found many white-eye birds, too! Spring is at its fullest here!

Name

Izumi Recycle Kankyo Park

Address

407-15 Nouke-cho, Izumi-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

0725-55-6969

Fee

Adult 0 yen、Child 0 yen

How to get there

13 min by bus from Izumi Chuou Station to Nouke, then 15 min walk. 12 min by car or taxi from Izumi Chuou Station.

Parking

Parking area is available

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The Lion Shrine (Shishi-den) is very big and impressive! It seems to suck evil with a big mouth and call for victory. Many visitors from ouside Japan come and take photos of this building.

Name

Namba Yasaka Shrine

Address

2-9-19, Motomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

06-6641-1149

How to get there

8min walk from JR Namba Station

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"TIP THE TSUTENKAKU" is a protruding observatory of Tsutenkaku Tower that was completed in December 2019. If it's only a skeleton world 92.5m above the ground, you can feel the shaking and the wind. I had too much fun. There are also sliders! ■Price General observatory fee (900 yen) * Jump-out observatory (+300 yen)

Name

Tsutenkaku Tower

Address

1-18-6 Ebisuhigashi Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

06-6641-9555

Hours

9:00-21:00

How to get there

5 min walk, from Ebisucho Station

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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A sky lantern event held on August 18th and 19th in Yodogawa, Osaka. (It's held around 7/7 every year, but it was postponed because of rain this year.) About 3000 sky lanterns flew to the night sky, it was so wonderful scenery.

Name

Osaka Tanabata Sky Lantern Festival

Address

2 Nishinakajima Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Fee

Adult 6250 yen、Child 2250 yen

How to get there

7 min walk from Hankyu Minamikata Station. 7 min walk from Subway Nishinakajima Station. By car or taxi, 12 min from Osaka Station.

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I could meet this view after one hour walk from the parking area. Because of the little exercise or something, I could get a sense of accomplishment and impression at the same time.

Name

Star Swing (Hoshi-no Buranko)

Address

5019-1 Hoshida, Katano-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Hours

9:30-16:30

How to get there

70 min walk from JR Hoshida Station, or 40 min walk from Sakiichi Station. By car or taxi, 45 min from Shin Osaka Station.

Parking

Parking area is available

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Abeno Harukas is the highest building in Japan. The night view of Osaka looked from here is amazing! On sunny day, you can see the beautiful sunset as a beginning, the golden hour, and then the night view on the whole surface under the building.

Name

Abeno Harukas

Address

1−1−43 Abenosuji Abeno-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

Tel

06-6621-0300

Hours

9:00-22:00

Fee

Adult 1500 yen、Child 500 yen

How to get there

Nearest stations: Osaka Abenobashi, Ten'noji, and Abeno Station. By car or taxi, 10 min from Osaka Station, 20 min from Shin Osaka Station, 40 min from Itami Airport, or 60 min from Kansai Airport.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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Near Itami Airport, at the bank of Senri River, you can enjoy the powerful planes landing and taking off at close range. I even get scared when the landing plane passes just above my head.◎Access: 20 min walk from Sone Station of Hankyu Line

Name

Senri-gawa River Bank

Address

2-1-29 Haradanaka, Toyonaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

How to get there

By car or taxi, 5 min from Sone Station, or 25 min from Umeda Station

Parking

Nearby toll parking area is available

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Entering into an alley, I found a new world there. Just looking at the flashy signboards is exciting, and I became addicted to take pictures. There're many shops I want to visit!

Name

Shinsekai

Address

Ebisuhigashi Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

How to get there

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A flower field of 2.5 million lilies. It has an easy access from the city central, you can enjoy the beautiful flowers at ease. The scenery of full-bloom colorful lilies is very impressive. This year, they're going to transplant the 120 thousand bulbs, and renewal the flower field.◎They have different opening hours by days of the week. The opening hours on weekends is longer, so you can see the lily garden with the sun setting to the Osaka Bay.

Name

Osaka Maishima Lily Garden

Address

2 Hokukou-ryokuchi Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

How to get there

By bus: 30 min from Nishi-kujo Station to Maishima Sport Island. 15 min from JR Sakurajima Station, or 20 min from Kosumo-square Station to Lodge Maishima. By taxi or car: 20 min from Osaka Station. Parking area is available.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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A drinking district at Osaka Uratenma. There're many Japanese lanterns called Chōchin decorated on the ceiling, and all Izakaya bars around here taste good. It's good for your Instagram, isn't it? It's not so crowded with people.

Name

Ura Tenma Chochin Dori Street

Address

Ikeda-cho Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

How to get there

5 min walk from Tenma Station

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Each of the seven areas has a theme, and you can enjoy photo spots and light program shows. In particular, the 'Butterfly Garden', an area of ​​light flower gardens where butterflies dance, was so fantastically beautiful that it felt like entering the world of flower fairies. Please be healed by the beautiful world of light where the illumination flowers are in full bloom. Held from November 3, 2023 to April 7, 2024.

Name

Hirakata Park

Address

1-1 Hirakata Koen-cho, Hirakata-shi, OsakaGoogle Map

How to get there

5 min walk from Hirakata Koen Station, or 10 min walk from Hirakata Koen Bus Stop.

Parking

Toll parking area is available

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