Osaka Castle Park

Name: Osaka Castle Park
Address: 540-0002 Chuo 2, Chuo, Chuo, JP
Telephone: +81 6-6755-4146

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Osaka Castle Park, Chūō-ku, Osaka: the city's second-largest public park and historic site, with Osaka Castle.

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Why go

The castle keep, third on the site, rebuilt in 1931 with citizens' donations, and a museum inside
The Nishi-no-Maru Garden and a Japanese Garden
Hōkoku Shrine, also called Toyokuni-jinja
Osaka International Peace Center
Osaka-jō Hall, a cultural and sports facility

Opening hours

Today00:00 – 23:59Show all

Monday00:00 – 23:59

Tuesday00:00 – 23:59

Wednesday00:00 – 23:59

Thursday00:00 – 23:59

Friday00:00 – 23:59

Saturday00:00 – 23:59

Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Don't miss

Original stone walls undergroundThe original castle's stone walls came to light in 1984, and visitors can go underground to see them. They are built from almost unworked natural stones, and fire marks from the 1615 siege show on their surfaces. The earliest form of the interlocking corner technique can be seen here. Viewing may be stopped without notice depending on the condition of the stones.Reached through the castle keep; entry needs a ticket to the keep.Museum opened in 2025 On the map

What's in season

Jan – MarPlum blossom viewing runs from January to March.
MarPeach blossom viewing takes place in March.
AprCherry blossom viewing takes place in April.

What you see With kids

What you see

From the top of the keep tower, the view reaches Osaka Bay and Mount Ikoma.

With kids

The Education Tower stands in the park.
Many busking groups perform in the park.

Facilities

Parking Jōnan Bus Parking and Morinomiya Parking are the park's car parks.
Sports fields A large sports ground with baseball and football fields.
Japanese archery (kyūdō) training field
Tea room Toyomatsu-An
Martial arts training centre Shudo-Kan
Toilets inside the stone wall museum

Shorts

History

15th centuryIshiyama Hongan-ji, a militant temple, was built on the site.
1583Toyotomi Hideyoshi destroyed the temple and built Osaka Castle on the site.
1615The castle fell during the summer siege.
1620The shogunate began rebuilding the castle and buried the original under earth.
1870–1945The Osaka Arsenal used much of the grounds.

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1931The park opened to the public, and the keep was rebuilt with citizens' donations.
After World War IIMost of the military complex was replaced by the public park.

Sources: Osaka Castle Park - Wikipedia · Osaka/Osaka castle - Wikivoyage (see) · 大阪城天守閣 · 豊臣石垣館 | 大阪城天守閣 · 大阪城天守閣 · Parc du château d'Osaka - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026

Where

540-0002 Chuo 2, Chuo

Website: osakacastlepark.jp/
Phone: +81 6-6755-4146

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Osaka Castle Park?

Osaka Castle Park is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

How do I get to Osaka Castle Park by train?

The castle is closest to Osakajōkōen station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. Temmabashi, Tanimachi Yonchōme and Morinomiya stations are also near the park.

How do I get to Osaka Castle Park by bus?

The Osaka Suijō Bus has a stop at Osaka Castle Port.

Is there a museum inside Osaka Castle?

Yes. The keep has housed a museum since it was rebuilt in 1931, and its displays change from time to time.

Is there a monument at Osaka Castle Park for Toyotomi Hideyori?

Yes. A monument in the park marks where Toyotomi Hideyori and his mother Yodo-dono took their own lives.

Is there an archery or martial arts training ground at Osaka Castle Park?

Yes. The park has a Japanese archery (kyūdō) training field and the Shudo-Kan martial arts training centre.

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