Umeda Sky Building

Observation Tower

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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.

Spot details

Address: Osaka Osakashi Kita-ku Oyodonaka 1-1-88
Area: Umeda Area
Phone: 0664403899
Hours: [Kuchu Teien Observatory] 9:30-22:30 (Last entry22:00)
*Special opening on Sunday
*OtherDepends on establishment
Closed: open everyday
※Depends on establishment
Fees: [Aerial Garden Observatory]
[Adult]1,500yen
[4 years old-Elementary school students]700yen
Parking Lot: Available(460spaces)
Credit Card: Available (varies by store)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Review

Good sights of the city

Reviewedï¼2022.01.03

Very nice place to go and take a look at Osaka from a different perspective. Id recommend this place only if you are interested in taking a look at the Umeda area from high up.A bit pricey, though.
More impressive from the outside than in.

Reviewedï¼2021.12.21

Impressive from the outside. We went for the “Christmas illumination” and it tuned out to be a bunch of stupid cardboard cutouts. 1500yen per person for that?! Over hyped and under delivered...
Escalator ride between towers

Reviewedï¼2020.08.16

The best part about the Umeda Building is the escalator ride between the towers. I was actually expecting it to be windy during the escalator ride, but it is enclosed with glass. The windy part is...