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Tsutenkaku Tower

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Tsutenkaku Tower

通天閣

Osaka · Kansai

A 108m tower in Shinsekai, originally built 1912, rebuilt 1956 by Tachu Naito. Enshrines Billiken, the golden god of things as they ought to be, on its observation deck — a beloved pop-culture landmark.

Why we picked it

Not hidden — this is one of Japan's most iconic, must-see landmarks.

Best season
Year-round
Year-round; evening illumination popular
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.1· 42,473 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 9:45 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adult (15+) individual observation-deck ticket ¥1,500; child (5-14) ¥800. The ticket now covers the general deck plus the open-air 天望パラダイス deck (sold as a set only). TOWER SLIDER is a separate ¥1,100 per ride and does not include deck admission. Peak surcharge: ¥1,800 adult / ¥900 child for 8-16 Aug 2026. Disability rate ¥1,300.
Nearest station
Ebisucho Station (Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line), 3 min walk
Website
tsutenkaku.co.jp

Today

9:00–21:45

Admission

  • Adult (15+) individual observation-deck ticket ¥1,500; child (5-14) ¥800. The ticket now covers the general deck plus the open-air 天望パラダイス deck (sold as a set only). TOWER SLIDER is a separate ¥1,100 per ride and does not include deck admission. Peak surcharge: ¥1,800 adult / ¥900 child for 8-16 Aug 2026. Disability rate ¥1,300.

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 9:45 PM

Tags

towerviewpointshinsekailandmarkbillikenold town

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