Written by Jane Pipkin
Make the most of cherry blossom season at the Osaka Castle Spring Festival. Regarded as one of the most popular sakura-themed events in all of Japan, this festival gives you a great opportunity to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
What happens?
Most people spend their time walking around and taking in the beautiful views of the 300 cherry blossoms. You can find food trucks and space for picnics in Nishinomaru Garden, and the Gozabune Boat cruise — which operates year-round — is especially popular in spring. There’s also a variety of exciting events taking place on the grounds of the castle:
- Cherry Blossom Illumination in Nishinomaru Garden
- Osaka Castle Forest Barbecue
- Spring Plant Market
Tickets
Entrance to the castle park is free, however, you will need to pay admission for some of these events. One of these is the Cherry Blossom Illumination, which costs ¥350. The other is the barbecue area.
To see the temporary exhibitions, you will need to pay the regular admission price of ¥600.
How to get to Osaka Castle Spring Festival
Take the Osaka Metro Chuo Line or Tanimachi Line to Yonchome Station. From there, it is around an 18-minute walk to Osaka Castle Spring Festival.
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- 0.6 km from Osaka Business Park Station Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line (N21)
- 0.8 km from Osakajō-kōen Station Osaka Loop Line (O7)
- 0.9 km from Temmabashi Station Keihan Main Line (KH3)Tanimachi Line (T22)
