Main Tower of Osaka Castle(Osaka Castle Museum)
Discover the wonders of history at Osaka Castle!
Know, learn, enjoy!
Exhibits featuring information about Osaka Castle. Enjoy learning and knowing about the past!
2F Become a samurai lord! Costume experience!
Have your photograph taken wearing a replica samurai lord helmet and jacket. There are also short-sleeved kimono for women.
3F Restoration of Toyotomi Osaka Castle!
The first Osaka Castle, built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi. A detailed model of the magnificent castle which surprised Europeans visiting Japan.
3F Reconstruction of Tokugawa Osaka Castle!
The Osaka Castle of the Tokugawa Shogunate, built on the site of Toyotomi Osaka Castle after it fell in the siege of Osaka. The most advanced castle-building techniques in Japan and the country's number one stone wall castle are reconstructed in a realistic manner.
3F Feel the power of the real thing!
Get a sense of history with original materials such as items related to Hideyoshi, samurai armor suits and documents.
5F Siege of Osaka! Decisive battle!
The Siege of Osaka was a battle between Tokugawa Ieyasu and Toyotomi Hideyori, who had taken over from Hideyoshi. The world of the 17th century masterpiece "Osaka summer siege folding screen" is introduced through video and in miniature.
7F The life of Toyotomi Hideyoshi! Mechanized biography
Walk around the 7th floor to learn the secrets of Hideyoshi's life and unification of the whole country.
8F Amazing views! The castle tower observatory!
Overlooks Osaka city 85m above sea level. Mt. Ikoma and Mt. Rokko can be seen in the distance. On a fine day, you might be able to see Mt. Hiei.
Please see the Osaka Castle Main Tower website for an outline of the exhibits, the latest exhibit information, and information about related events.
Admission fees
Adults: 600 yen, junior high school and younger: free (ID required)
(Group discount is available for groups of 15 or more.)
Opening hours
9am-5pm(Last entry is 30 minutes before closing)
* Note that the opening hours may be extended.
* The Museum is closed during the New Year’s holiday (December 28 – January 1)
Highlights Map
A city park in the center of Osaka, surrounding the historical and romantic castle tower.
Golden Route (approx. 3 km)
Want to learn about Osaka Castle? Enjoy this route first!
Tanimachi Yonchome Station
Otemon Gate
MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO
Main Tower of Osaka Castle(Osaka Castle Museum)
Aoyamon Gate
JO-TERRACE OSAKA
Osakajo-koen Station
Spot Introduction
Osaka Castle Park is a green, forest-covered oasis in the city. Home to numerous Important Cultural Properties, it also shows the faces of the four seasons in its plum forest and Nishinomaru Garden. The venue is also a popular destination for fans of music and sport. Read about the many facilities here where people in Osaka can relax and enjoy themselves.
A
Otemon Gate
The main gate of the castle. The “triple hollyhock crests,” which indicate that the castle was rebuilt as a stronghold of the Tokugawa government, are a must see, along with the fantastic nighttime illuminations.
B
Tamon-yagura Turret
This building forms part of the impregnable fortress built around the Otemon Gate. The turret contains holes for spearing passing enemies from above.
C
Sengan-yagura Turret
This turret was built to defend the Otemon Gate from the north. The walls contain loopholes for shooting enemies with matchlock guns.
D
Nishi-no-maru Garden
Famous for its approximately 300 cherry blossom trees, which bloom in spring. Enjoy the scenic backdrop formed by Main Tower across the broad lawn and garden.
E
Sakuramon Gate
During the Toyotomi era, this gate was given the name “Sakuramon Gate” on account of the cherry-tree-lined paths nearby. The main entrance to the Inner Bailey of the Main Tower.
F
Takoishi Stone (Octopus Stone)
The largest stone in Osaka Castle, said to be 5.5 meters high and 11.7 meters wide, with an estimated weight of 108 tons. The stone was given the name “Takoishi Stone” (Octopus Stone) on account of the octopus-like pattern on its lower left corner.
G
Japanese Garden
Together with the restoration of the turret in 1931, what at the time was the garden of the Kishu Goten Mansion was also re-landscaped. The view from the southern side of the pond showcases the turret, which appears as a backdrop to the garden scenery.
H
Former Headquarters of the Fourth Army Division
This historic Western-style building was built in 1931. The site was recently restored and has become a new hive of activity.
I
Main Tower
The Main Tower of Osaka Castle at the heart of the castle grounds. The building contains a museum exhibiting cultural assets related to Osaka Castle.
J
The Monument Where Hideyori Toyotomi and Yodo-dono Committed Suicide
A stone monument on the west side of the Yamazato-Maru Bailey. Hideyori Toyotomi and his mother Yodo-dono, concubine of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, are said to have committed suicide here.
K
Gokurakubashi Bridge
This popular spot is a good place to take beautiful photos of the Main Tower beyond the inner moat.
L
Gozabune Boat
This 20-minute cruise in the inner moat passes right by the castle’s impressive stone walls, which are said to be the highest in Japan. Visitors can enjoy a trip aboard a glittering golden boat.
M
Aoyamon Gate
A gate located at the Aoya-guchi Entrance, one of the gateways to Osaka Castle. The box-shaped partition helped protect the castle from enemy invasions.
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JO-TERRACE OSAKA
Packed with various shops and restaurants, this complex offers a new way to experience Osaka Castle Park. There is also a photo bench, staffed by a hospitable team of historical characters!
Osaka Castle Refreshment Facility
JO-TERRACE OSAKA
Information
Osaka Castle Park Grounds, 3-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
06-6314-6444
Opening hours *Varies depending on the shop/restaurant
A multiple facility right in front of JR Osakajo-koen Station.Based on the concept, “Take a walk and have a break in this greenery-rich castle town,” visitors are entertained by a variety of establishments, including restaurants and cafés, souvenir shops and stores offering “try-on” experiences, a tourist information center, and a support facility for runners who run in the Osaka Castle Park grounds.
Shops and Restaurants
■ :A TERRACE
■ :B TERRACE
■ :C TERRACE
■ :D TERRACE
■ :E TERRACE
■ :F TERRACE
■ :G TERRACE
■Starbucks Coffee
■gram
■Ekimae Parlor
■Italian Dining NATURA
■katsuma
■SACHIFUKUYA
■Menkasoh
■Park Lawson
■TAKAHIRO RAMEN
■Nadai Chibo
■ALOHA FOOD HALL SHO-GI
■OSAKA JOKAMACHI
■RUNNING BASE Osaka Castle
■Takoyaki Doraku WANAKA
■Hysteric Jam - for Kobe butter-crepes
■Taste of THE LANDMARK SQUARE OSAKA
■good spoon All Day Brunch & Dinner & BBQ Terrace
■Bakery Ferdinand
■Korean Teppanyaki & Korean stew HIRAKU
■Tully's Coffee
■JO-TERRACE OSAKA Information Desk and Official Shop
■Saint Jordi Flowers the Decorator Osaka Branch
■Castle Garden OSAKA
MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO
Information
MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO, 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
06-6755-4320
Opening hours:9am-10pm *Varies depending on the shop/restaurant
The building of the former Headquarters of the Fourth Army Division (former Osaka City Museum) has been newly opened. It is located in the Osaka Castle's Inner Bailey. B1F has the Samurai and Ninja Experience and the Illusion Museum, 1F has casual dining establishments such as cafes and shops selling takoyaki and noodles. On 2F, 3F and the roof, you can enjoy authentic cuisine, and there is terrace seating with views of Osaka Castle.
Shops and Restaurants
■ :B1F
■ :1F
■ :2F
■ :3F
■ :RF
■Japan Tatedo Association Awesome Samurai Ninja Experience
■Illusion Museum
■Osaka-jo Honjin
■Tully's Coffee Osaka-jo Tenshukaku-mae
■Shinobi-ya
■THE KONAMON BAR RIKYU
■“Special Historic Site: Osaka Castle grounds” Exhibition Room
■crossfield with TERRACE LOUNGE
■Restaurant RASPBERRY with MOON BAR
■BLUE BIRDS ROOF TOP TERRACE
From the Meiji period to the end of the Second World War, the Osaka Castle grounds were used as a base for the Imperial Japanese Army (now a special historic site). The former Headquarters of the Fourth Army Division (previously the Osaka City Museum) was built in 1931, in the style of a medieval European castle.
BLUE BIRDS ROOF TOP TERRACE is located on the rooftop floor of MIRAIZA OSAKA-JO. Previously inaccessible, the terrace section of the building was recently opened up, allowing visitors to enjoy seasonal beauty and views of Osaka Castle while savoring gourmet cuisine. (Opens seasonally, from March to October)