The best way to reach Osaka Castle is through the Otemon Gate in the southwest corner of the park. The nearest station is Tanimachi Yonchome Station, accessible via the Tanimachi and Chuo metro lines.
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Osaka Castle (大阪城, Ōsakajō) was built in 1583 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi on the site of the former Ishiyama Honganji Temple. He intended the castle to be the center of a unified Japan under his rule. However, after Hideyoshi's death, the castle was destroyed by Tokugawa forces in 1615, and the Toyotomi lineage ended. Although rebuilt in the 1620s, the main tower was lost to a fire in 1665. The current tower was reconstructed in 1931 and survived the war.
The castle tower is now modern, featuring a museum and an elevator for accessibility. It is surrounded by stone walls, moats, and the Nishinomaru Garden, which has 600 cherry trees. Osaka Castle Park spans two square kilometers and includes sports facilities, Osakajo Hall, and a shrine to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. It is a popular spot for cherry blossom viewing in spring.
Hours and Fees
Castle
- Opening hours
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9:00 to 17:00 (until 21:00 during the cherry blossom season)
- Closed
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Mondays
December 28 to January 4
- Entrance fee
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200 yen (350 yen during the extended opening hours of the cherry blossom season)
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Nishinomaru Garden
- Opening hours
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9:00 to 17:00 (until 16:30 from November through February); open until 21:00 during the cherry blossom season.
- Closed
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Mondays and Dec 28 to Jan 4
- Entrance fee
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200 yen (350 yen during the extended hours of the cherry blossom season)
Getting there
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Japanese
Osaka Castle
Official website
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