What other travelers are saying about Osaka Castle
After quite a long walk through the scenic castle grounds, we finally arrived at Osaka Castle. It was an incredibly hot day, and to our surprise, there was a massive line stretching out in front of the entrance, it ended up being around a 50 minute wait. Thankfully, once inside, it was much cooler and more comfortable to explore.
Each floor of the castle features well-presented exhibits detailing the rich history of the castle and Osaka itself. From ancient samurai armour and weapons to historical timelines and models, there’s a lot to absorb. The elevator makes it easier to reach the top floors if you want to avoid the many steps.
At the top, we were rewarded with a panoramic 360-degree view over Osaka from the observation deck. It wasn’t too crowded up there either, likely because many people were avoiding the heat. The view alone made the climb worthwhile.
If you're planning to visit during summer or warmer days, definitely bring some water and maybe an umbrella or hat. There’s minimal shade in the queue area, so come prepared.
Osaka Castle is absolutely worth visiting, not just for its impressive structure, but also for the cultural insights and beautiful surroundings.
Thursday 9 am–5 pm
Friday 9 am–5 pm
Saturday 9 am–5 pm
Sunday 9 am–5 pm
Monday 9 am–5 pm
Tuesday 9 am–5 pm
Wednesday 9 am–5 pm
We were truly impressed by how stunning the view was in the evening.
If you have the time, we highly recommend visiting after sunset—it's absolutely beautiful and even more atmospheric at night.
Although many people visit during the day, we couldn’t fit it into our schedule. Instead, we chose to take an evening walk around the castle—and it turned out to be the perfect decision.
The illuminated castle within the peaceful surroundings felt almost magical.
For us, the evening view was even more enjoyable than a daytime visit.
The exterior of the castle is wonderful and well worth the visit. Unlike other castles we have visited in Japan the interior of this castle has been turned into a modern air conditioned building housing a museum. Bit of a disappointment as we were hoping for a historic interior as well. Lots of people and the traffic up and down the stairs flowed well. Not so much for the long lines at the elevator. We went middle of the day, try to go early.
Beautiful historical 🏰. Walked 7 floors up to the top. Great views. We all loved it. There is a elevator for those but only can access up to floor 5 I believe. Lots of information on each floor. Please be respectful and do not take pictures on certain floors.
Magnificent!! 👏👏 My review is just for the outside area of the castle. As you may see from the pictures, I arrived late in the afternoon and stayed until night to have different pictures and totally worth it.
Even though we haven't entered there's a great experience and a must have spot to visit on your trip to Osaka 👌
The surrounding are beautiful and is one of the reasons why is good to have some daylight and see the entire park .. is a big area tough so enjoy as much as you can and then go to the castle and take lots and lots and lots of pictures 📸 📷
By reading the comments of people who went inside, looks like the renovation didn't worked quite well as it didn't match the outside but anyway I would suggest go and check for yourself and then let me know.
