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Osaka Castle
大阪城Osaka · Kansai
Built 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, rebuilt by the Tokugawa shogunate, the current ferroconcrete main tower dates to a 1931 reconstruction. Played a central role in Japan's 16th-century unification. Best timed for late Mar-mid-Apr (cherry blossoms); mid-Nov-early Dec (autumn foliage).
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn · Winter
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.4· 97,479 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Admission
- Main tower (Tenshukaku) adults ¥1,200; high school/university students ¥600 with ID; junior high and under free. Includes the Toyotomi Ishigaki-kan. Castle park itself is free.
- Nearest station
- Osakajokoen Station (JR Osaka Loop Line)
- Website
- osakacastle.net
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–18:00Admission
- Main tower (Tenshukaku) adults ¥1,200; high school/university students ¥600 with ID; junior high and under free. Includes the Toyotomi Ishigaki-kan. Castle park itself is free.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Closures
- Closed December 28 – January 1.
Seasonal hours
- Hours are the same year-round — the seasonal cherry-blossom, Golden Week and summer extensions were discontinued on 1 April 2025, when 6:00 PM became the standard closing time.
Note
- Last entry 5:30 PM; the ticket queue may close earlier when crowded.
- These hours are for the Main Tower (tenshukaku) only — Osaka Castle Park is open 24 hours and free, and Nishinomaru Garden keeps separate hours and charges its own admission.
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