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Sight Umeda, Osaka

Umeda Sky Building

A sight in Umeda, Osaka, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Umeda Sky Building in Umeda, Osaka
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Why go

Twin towers joined by an open-air Floating Garden Observatory 173 m up.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Osaka, alongside 5 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Osaka Castle, 3.9 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Umeda
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Osaka, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Osaka Castle

    Reconstructed castle keep with a history museum and moat-ringed park.

    Sight · 3.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Dotonbori

    Canal-side strip of giant neon signs, the Glico runner and street food stalls.

    Sight · 4.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Mizuno

    Family-run okonomiyaki shop on Dotonbori since 1945, with a Michelin Bib Gourmand.

    Food · 4.3 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Hozenji Yokocho

    Stone-paved alley with a moss-covered Fudo Myoo statue that visitors splash with water.

    Sight · 4.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Kuromon Ichiba Market

    Covered market with grilled scallops, wagyu skewers, sea urchin and fruit stalls.

    Food · 4.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Tsutenkaku Tower

    Retro tower above the Shinsekai neighborhood, Osaka's early-1900s amusement district.

    Sight · 6.1 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Umeda Sky Building is a stop on our Japan Golden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Osaka

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When to go

Average daily highs in Osaka run from 8°C in January to 31°C in August; September is usually the wettest month. For Umeda Sky Building itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Osaka from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Osaka weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Umeda Sky Building, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1-chōme-1-88 Ōyodonaka, Kita Ward, Osaka, 531-6023, Japan
Coordinates
34.70529, 135.48965
Destination
Osaka, Japan

Umeda Sky Building: quick answers

How much time do you need at Umeda Sky Building?

Plan on about an hour at Umeda Sky Building. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Umeda Sky Building?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Go at sunset for the city lights.

Where is Umeda Sky Building?

Umeda Sky Building is at 1-chōme-1-88 Ōyodonaka, Kita Ward, Osaka, 531-6023, Japan, in Umeda. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Umeda Sky Building?

Umeda Sky Building appears on Japan Golden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Osaka.

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