Other Sightseeing Spots in Osaka Area

Area

Osaka
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
  Iwate
  
  Miyagi
  
  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
  Ibaraki
  
  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
  Nagano
- Tokai
  
  Gifu
  
  Shizuoka
  
  Aichi
  
  Mie
- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Travel / Tourism

Other Sightseeing

Kuromon Ichiba Market

4.0

3256 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Nippombashi 2-4-1

Kuromon Ichiba Market, located not far off from Namba, helps keep Osaka, “the Kitchen of the Nation” functioning. The market where professionals from a number of famous restaurants do their shopping, shops here stock the highest quality seafoods as well as the freshest vegetables. In recent years, the market has also come to be a popular tourist destination, and one can frequently catch sight of visitors sampling the various wares on offer. Come here when you’re looking for “honmamon” (the genuine article).

The live seafood stalls. There were quite a few of these stalls selling live seafood. You can select your choice and they will cook for you. There were also a variety of beef to select from
Umeda Sky Building Kuchu-Teien Observatory

4.0

3025 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Kita-ku Oyodonaka 1-1-88 Umeda Sky Building

An observatory facility located at the top of the 173 meter high Umeda Sky Building skyscraper located in Osaka City’s Kita Ward. Visitors can enjoy a 360 degree panorama of the streets of Osaka from the open air Sky Walk circular gallery, and many tourists both Japanese and international alike come to this famous spot to view the setting sun and Osaka’s nightscape. At night, the area is lit up by small, foot-level lights, creating a magical atmosphere. There is a fence at the site where lovers can attach a heart-shaped padlock to vow their love for one another, a popular destination for couples on dates. There is also a café on the 40th floor where you can take a break while enjoying the view.

A very interesting structure and the view from the top is fantastic. There are a few shops and a cafe at the top and a lot of interesting information on how the building was constructed.
Tsutenkaku

3.5

1839 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Naniwa-ku Ebisuhigashi 1-18-6

A viewing tower located in Naniwa Ward, Osaka City and a famous Osaka landmark. Originally erected in 1912 and modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the current 108 meter tower is actually the second Tsutenkaku. The fourth and fifth floors are a viewing floor overlooking Osaka. There are figures of the Seven Gods of Fortune on the fifth floor as well as a statue of Billiken which is said to bring good luck when the soles of its feet are rubbed. The tower is filled with other interesting things to see and do, including the Kinnikuman Museum; a café produced by Mother Farm; and showroom shops by Morinaga, Glico, and Nisshin.

I suspect by modern standards the tower is not high enough, glitzy enough, not extreme. There is no glass floor or really scary experience but for someone a bit nervous of heights this place is...
Dotonbori

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Doutombori

Dotonbori’s famous Glico sign seems to be peering into the Dotonbori River; meanwhile, a giant crab sign moves in a perpetual dance. Crowded with restaurants and lined with giant signs, Dotonbori is a bustling entertainment district where visitors can truly experience Osaka—the city of kuidaore (extravagant eating). Have a bite at a shop selling kushiage (fried vegetable and meat skewers) or okonomiyaki (savory pancakes filled with meat and vegetables), Osaka specialties. Or spend a day visiting the various takoyaki (octopus dumplings) or butaman (steamed pork bun) restaurants. Day and night, this lively thoroughfare is frequented by great numbers of tourists.
Umeda Sky Building

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Kita-ku Oyodonaka 1-1-88

Forming part of the “Shin Umeda City” development project in the Kita Ward of Osaka City, the Umeda Sky Building is a skyscraper that is 173 meters high. With its unique design, consisting of twin towers that are linked at roof-level by the Floating Garden Observatory, it has become a prominent landmark in Osaka’s Umeda district. From the Floating Garden Observatory, visitors can enjoy 360-degree panoramic views of the Osaka cityscape while feeling the wind on their faces; the Observatory is very popular with foreign tourists and couples.
Shinsekai

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Naniwa-ku Ebisuhigashi

Located on the western side of the site where the fifth National Industrial Exhibition was held in 1903, the approximately 92 thousand square meter neighborhood of Shinsekai was created to be “new highlight” of Osaka. Just to the north of the center of the area, visitors can find the Tsutenkaku Tower. Janjan Yokocho Alley, located in the southeast of Shinsekai, is lined with shops selling Osaka specialties like kushikatsu (fried pork and onions on skewers) and doteyaki (beef sinew in miso and mirin). The retro atmosphere, reminiscent of the Showa period, makes Shinsekai an extremely popular tourist attraction.
Kanku View Hall Sky View

4.0

272 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Izumisanoshi Senshukukoukita 1

This is an observation deck overlooking the runway where visitors can see aircraft taking off and landing right before their eyes. From the “Sky Deck” on the fifth floor, visitors have a 360-degree panorama view of the Kansai Airport, and the powerful and exciting scene of aircraft skimming across the sky overhead as they fly away. There is a “play area” with play equipment for children in the rooftop garden. Inside the facility there is a museum where you can learn about Kansai Airport and airplanes, a restaurant where you can taste in-flight meals, a shop offering original goods, and is an enjoyable place to spend the day for both adults and children. There is a free shuttle bus from Bus No. 1 in front of Terminal 1.

Currently on reduced service. Only open on weekends and holidays. You take the free shuttle bus from Terminal 1, bus stop 1. Shuttle pickup from Terminal 1 is at the top and bottom of the clock...
Namba Walk

4.0

249 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osaka-shi Chuo-ku Sennichimae 2-1-15

An underground shopping mall located in Sennichimae, Chuo Ward, Osaka City. Centering on Nipponbashi Station on the Midosuji Line subway, the mall stretches 715 meters east to west, from subway Nipponbashi Station to JR Namba Station. The malls north and south corridors are lined with fashionable apparel shops, restaurants, food shops, and other establishments. There are also five squares used to host a variety of seasonal events.

This is an underground shopping street common in Japan. Namba Walk offers convenient connection between major railway and subway stations in the Namba area. It also includes a collection of...
Americamura

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Nishishinsaibashi

This is the nick name for the area near Nishi Shinsaibashi, Chuo Ward in Osaka. It is also said to be a center of youth culture, and also known as “Amemura”. This is an area for young people which has about 2,500 shops lined up which have developed into selling unique merchandise such as many second hand clothes shops, fashion shops and record stores. Sankaku Koen (Triangle Park) where young people get together has become a symbol of Americamura (America Village). In addition to being a place to meet up or have a rest, there are also events occasionally held here and it is always busy with young people who are aiming at being musicians or dancers. And one of the highlights is also the creative items of artwork.
Nipponbashi Denden Town

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Naniwa-ku Nippombashi 3

Sprawling from 3 to 5-chome in Nipponbashi, Naniwa Ward, Osaka City, Denden Town is one of Japan’s most famous “Electric Towns.” After the end of World War II, a succession of electronics stores opened up shop here, turning the area into a center for electronics and nerd culture. Today, many of the shops sell dojinshi (self-published zines), cosplay (costume) items, and action figures, and a portion of the neighborhood has affectionately come to be called the “Otaku (Nerd) Road.” As more and more shops start offering duty free shopping, the number of international tourists coming here has also been increasing.
Harukas 300 (Observatory)

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Abeno-ku Abenosuji 1-1-43

An observation deck situated between floors 58 and 60 in the 300 meter tall Abeno Harukas skyscraper. A popular destination for tourists, the deck offers a sweeping view of the streets of Osaka and Osaka Bay from Japan’s tallest building. On clear days, you can see the Rokko Mountain Range, Awaji Island, and even Kyoto and Kansai International Airport. From the airy three level outdoor Sky Garden on floor 58, visitors can enjoy the feel of the wind on their face and a gorgeous view of the city. Various events are also held in the garden. There are also cafes, bars, and restaurants offering super views as well as shops selling original goods. The closest stations are Tennoji Station and Osaka Abenobashi Station.
Ebisu Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Doutombori

This is a bridge over the Dotonbori River in Chuo Ward, Osaka City, Osaka, located connecting the center of the downtown areas of Shinsaibashi-suji and Ebisubashi-suji. The bridge is also often called “Hikkake-bashi” (pick-up bridge) locally. On the southwest side is the Glico signboard, a popular spot for taking commemorative photos. The bridge is also famous as the spot where many young people jumped into the Dotonbori River when the Hanshin Tigers won the championship or when the Japanese national team won the soccer World Cup. There is a circular area on the current bridge where tourists can easily stop.
Tachibana-dori (Orange Street)

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Nishi-ku Minamihorie

This street represents what is fashionable in Osaka, and is located approx. three minutes from the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line's Yotsubashi Station. It runs westward one street south of Amerika-mura Triangle Park. The 800-meter long street is lined with photogenic stores popular with young people such as cafes, boutiques, accessory shops, imported furniture stores and interior design shops. The neighborhood flourished as a furniture district from around the last days of the Tokugawa shogunate (1853-1867), and since there are traditional Japanese furniture dealers that have continued to operate since before World War II even now, it is a charming area with a mixture of old and new.
Daisen Park Japanese Garden

4.0

53 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Sakai-shi Sakai-ku Daisennakamachi Daisen Park

A Japanese garden located inside Daisen Park in Daisen Naka-machi, Sakai Ward, Sakai City. The park was opened in 1989 to commemorate the formation of Sakai City. A traditional circular garden built around a central pond with an artificial hill and forest, the garden's design was inspired by Sakai, a place which long flourished as a trading point with China; and famous scenic sights in China. Visitors can rent traditional Japanese tatami mat rooms in the garden for events, etc.; the garden also serves matcha powdered green tea and Japanese confections.

I dont know why, this beautiful garden was not in my visit list in Osaka. In fact, it is the best Japanese Garden Ive ever visited and it should be at top 10 most visited place in Japan. We went...
Hozenji Yokocho Alley

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Namba Near 1

Despite its location in the bustling Minami area of Osaka, a still and ancient air hangs about Hozenji Yokocho Alley reminiscent of old Naniwa (Osaka). This stone-paved alley, famous in part through Sakunosuke Oda’s novel Meoto Zenzai, is crowded with some 60 tiny restaurants and bars. In total, the alley is around 80 meters long. Throughout the day, the alley is visited by an unending stream of people. In the afternoon, you can visit the Hozen-ji Temple, nicknamed the “Mizukake Fudo,” or enjoy a bowl of sweet red bean zenzai soup; at night, partake in a dinner or a cup of sake.
Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shotengai

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Nambasennichimae

This is a shopping street with many stores specializing in kitchen utensils and supplies for professional chefs and restaurants located near “Namba Grand Kagetsu” in Chuo Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. Shops in the area stock various kinds of items such as commercial cooking pots, frying pans for home use, fine quality knives that are sought after by world chefs, tableware, signs, food samples, and containers for takeout food and wrapping. There are also stores where visitors can experience making food samples etc., and it is a popular spot for students on school excursions and tourists as well.
Nishinomaru Garden

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Chuou-ku Osakajou 2

This park lies outside Osaka Castle's Otemon Gate, and is a popular place for cherry blossom viewing. 300 cherry trees (mainly Yoshino cherry trees) are planted, and every spring tourists gather here to see the cherry blossoms. Even outside of the cherry blossom season, the view of the castle tower and stone walls through the trees is impressive, and many people visit to take photos of it. Also contained within the park are many scenic spots, including 13 Important Cultural Properties, such as the Senganyagura and the Enshogura. The park is said to the place where the residence of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's legal wife, Kitano Mandokoro, once stood.
Sakishima Building Observatory

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osaka-shi Suminoe-ku Nanko Kita 1-14-16 Osaka Sakishima Office Building

This observatory is approx. a three-minute walk from the Nanko Port Town Line's Trade Center-mae Station. It is on the top floor of the Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building, which is also called Sakishima Cosmo Tower. The panoramic viewing space is 252 meters above ground, and is a circuit style with 360 degrees of full glass. You can overlook the Osaka Bay area, Awaji Island, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Kansai International Airport. Watching the changing scenery from dusk to night while sitting in the west side box seats is popular.
Kitashinchi

3.0

17 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osaka-shi Kita-ku Umeda Sonezakishinchi Hoka

There is a Doutor in Dichika underground shopping street (near Kintetsu Building and Avanza). As in downtown, the shop is small and seating is not really comfortable, but just to take a cup of...
Janjan Yokocho Alley

Travel / Tourism

Osaka Osakashi Naniwa-ku Ebisuhigashi 3

This is a shopping street in Naniwa Ward, Osaka City, located in the south eastern part of the Osaka sightseeing spot “Shinsekai” (New World). The official name is “Nan-yo-dori Shopping Street” but is affectionately called “Janjan” derived from the sound of shamisen that were played in the once red-light district. Places to play board games of shogi and go, as well as retro amusement shops are still operating today. There are several restaurants serving the New World specialty kushikatsu (skewers of fried food) and reasonably priced downtown gourmet and the area is becoming a popular spot for tourists.

Osaka

Umeda Nakanoshima Minamimorimachi / Temma Yodoyabashi / Kitahama / Hommachi Osaka Castle Shinsaibashi / Namba Tennoji / Shinsekai Tsuruhashi / Tamatsukuri Bentencho / Osaka Bay Area Sumiyoshi / Tezukayama Hokusetsu Kitakawachi / Higashi-Osaka Minami-Osaka

Travel / Tourism Other Sightseeing

Observatory / Outlook Observation Tower Traditional Streets/Houses Historical Road Street Lighthouse Skyline, etc. Hill Bridge Garden Row of trees Dams

Osaka Areas

While Osaka prefecture is the country's second smallest prefecture, its capital, Osaka City, is the country’s third-largest and arguably one of the most popular in the Kansai region thanks to its vibrant nightlife, the Osaka people’s openness, and its much-loved cuisine, which has earned it the nickname "the nation’s kitchen."