Top Landmarks, Viewpoints & Iconic Sights in Osaka

Osaka Castle & Nishinomaru Moat Park

Toyotomi Hideyoshi's gold-accented 16th-century castle keep surrounded by massive granite walls, double water moats, and 300 cherry trees.

1-1 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka

Universal Studios Japan (USJ) & Super Nintendo World

Asia’s flagship Universal theme park on Osaka Bay, home to the original Super Nintendo World (Mario Kart: Koopa’s Challenge) and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

2 Chome-1-33 Sakurajima, Konohana Ward, Osaka 554-0031

Umeda Sky Building (Floating Garden 360° Rooftop Observatory)

Twin 40-storey towers linked at 173 metres by a suspended glass-tube escalator and open-air 360-degree rooftop ring overlooking Osaka Bay.

1-1-88 Oyodonaka, Kita Ward, Osaka 531-6023

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan (World-Class Pacific Rim Aquarium)

One of the world’s largest aquariums at Tempozan Harbour, spiralling down eight floors around a colossal central Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks and manta rays.

1 Chome-1-10 Kaigandori, Minato Ward, Osaka 552-0022

Elemeka Laboratory - Electro-Mechanical Arcade Games

Elemeka Laboratory is an electro-mechanical arcade game venue located in Nakazaki-nishi, Osaka.

🕒 Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-17:00

神明筋, Nakazaki-nishi 2-chome, Osaka

Tombori River Cruise

Tombori River Cruise is a panoramic sightseeing river cruise on Tonbori River Walk in Sōemon, Osaka.

Tonbori River Walk, Sōemon, Osaka