Tsutenkaku
Observation Tower
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.
Spot details
- Address
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Osaka Osakashi Naniwa-ku Ebisuhigashi 1-18-6
Map
- Phone
- 0666419555
- Hours
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[General observatory] 10:00-20:00 (Last entry 19:30)
[Special outdoor observatory] 10:00-19:50 (Last entry19:30)
[Official Shop (2F shop)] 10:00-19:30
[Waku Waku Land (basement store)] 10:00-19:30 - Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
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[General observation deck fee Friday]
[Adults (high school students and above)] 900yen
[Up to junior high school student] 400yen - Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Available (VISA, MasterCard, UnionPay)
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Available (Osaka Free Wi-Fi)
- English Menu
- Available
- Note
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Temporary suspension of business:Closed until May 29, 2020 (Information as of May 25, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes
- Average budget
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[Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
[Dinner] 1,001-3,000yen - Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Itineraries about this spot
Review
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- Japanese fun
- 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...
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- Good experience
- I tried Japanese kushikatsu at Tsutenkaku.It was very crowded and lively.I enjoyed the variety of Japanese food in Osaka
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- Not worth the price
- Staff were great, friendly and helpful but the tower was a bit of a let down.The ticket was 900¥ and the top garden observation deck was an additional 300¥.The 4th floor was horrendous with awful...
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