Written by Aarohi Narain
Even Scrooge might stop for a photo here.
What happens?
From November 6, 2025, to February 28, 2026, the Champagne Gold Illumination in Umekita wraps nearly 480,000 LED lights around the trees, plazas, and walkways linking Grand Front Osaka and Grand Green Osaka.
The display stretches farther than ever this year, covering Umekita Green Place and new streets north of Osaka Station. The glow is soft and warm, and powered, apparently, entirely by renewable energy — we love to see it.
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Schedule 2025
The lights turn on at 5 p.m. and glow until midnight.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
Nov 6–Feb 28, 2026
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- 312 m from Ōsaka Station Osaka Loop Line (O11)JR Kyoto Line (A47)JR Kobe Line (A47)
- 481 m from Umeda Station Midōsuji Line (M16)Hankyu Kyoto Main Line (HK1)
- 0.6 km from Nishi-Umeda Station Yotsubashi Line (Y11)
