Tsutenkaku
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Why go
- The fifth-floor observation deck’s Billiken figure, whose feet visitors rub while making wishes.
- The 60-metre spiral slide added to the tower in 2022.
- The east face’s clock, described as Japan’s largest.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 20:30Show all
Know before you go
- Open daily from 09:00 to 20:30.
Photo spots
- Fourth-floor observation deck displaysLight-themed displays on the fourth-floor observation deck.Fourth floor
- Basement photo spotsPhoto spots and event goods are in the basement.Basement
Interesting facts4
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The tower’s tip lights use two colours to indicate the next day’s forecast.
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The lower neon section forecasts the next day, while the upper section shows the day’s conditions.
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2016
Since a 2016 renovation, the neon lights display a different colour each month.
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1957
The tower’s lights have been sponsored by Hitachi since 1957 and generally display its advertisements.
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Shorts
History
A 1943 fire led to its dismantling and the reuse of its steel for the war effort.
- 1912The original 64-metre tower opened as part of an amusement park, combining designs inspired by the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe. An aerial cable car linked it to Luna Park next door.
- 1943A fire badly damaged the original tower. It was dismantled, and its steel was recycled for the war effort.
- After World War IICitizens campaigned to rebuild the tower, leading to a new design by architect Tachū Naitō.
- 1956The replacement octagonal tower opened.
- 1979A copy of the missing wooden Billiken statue was placed in the tower.
How to get there
- 3 minOn footFrom Ebisuchō Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line, use Exit 3; the tower is a 3-minute walk.
- 10 minOn footFrom Shin-Imamiya Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line, use the East Exit; the tower is a 10-minute walk.
- 5 minCarFrom Yūhigaoka Exit on the outbound Hanshin Expressway Route 1 Loop, the tower is a 5-minute drive.
Sources: Tsūtenkaku - Wikipedia · Osaka/Tennoji - Wikivoyage (see) · 通天閣 [公式サイト]｜展望台・タワー｜大阪のおすすめ人気観光スポット（天王寺・あべの・新世界… · 交通アクセス｜通天閣｜展望台・タワー｜大阪のおすすめ人気観光スポット（天王寺・あべの・新世界エ… · Tsūtenkaku - Wikipedia · Tsūtenkaku - Wikipedia · checked 27 Oct 2026
- Website
- tsutenkaku.co.jp/
- Phone
- 0666419555
Questions and answers
When is Tsutenkaku open?
Tsutenkaku is open daily from 09:00 to 20:30.
How do you get to Tsutenkaku from a station?
It is a 3-minute walk from Ebisuchō Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line via Exit 3, or a 6-minute walk from Dobutsuen-mae Station via Exit 1.
What can you see at Tsutenkaku’s observation deck?
The main observation deck is 91 metres above ground. A Billiken figure is enshrined on the fifth-floor deck.
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