Osaka Castle Park
A 106-hectare green expanse around Osaka Castle, ringed by moats and stone walls — 300 cherry trees, 1,200 plums, lawns and concerts year-round.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/07/01
- Where
- Osaka Castle Park（Osaka Castle, Chuo-ku, Osaka）
- City
- Osaka
- Getting there
- Osakajokoen Station (JR Loop Line) or Tanimachi 4-chome Station
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Osakajokoen Station (JR Loop Line) or Tanimachi 4-chome Station Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- families, groups of friends
Highlights
- 106 ha around the castle keep & moats
- ~300 cherry & 1,200+ plum trees
- Nishinomaru Garden lawns
Background & story
The grounds of Toyotomi Hideyoshi's 16th-century castle, opened as a public park, now central Osaka's largest green space with seasonal flowers and event venues.
Good to know
The park is open 24/7 and free; Nishinomaru Garden and the keep have separate hours and fees.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Osaka Castle Park open 24/7?
- Yes. The park grounds are open around the clock and free to enter. Nishinomaru Garden and the castle keep inside the park keep their own opening hours and charge separate admission (as of August 2026).
- Do you have to pay to enter Osaka Castle Park?
- No — the park itself is free. Only the castle keep and some of the gardens charge admission (as of August 2026).
- How do you get to Osaka Castle Park?
- Osakajokoen Station on the JR Loop Line, or Tanimachi 4-chome Station.
- How big is Osaka Castle Park and what is there to see?
- About 106 hectares around the castle keep and moats, with roughly 300 cherry trees, more than 1,200 plum trees and the lawns of Nishinomaru Garden.