Landmarks

Osaka Castle Skip-the-line Tickets

Name: Osaka Castle Skip-the-line Tickets
Start: 2024-11-26T09:00:00
End: 2024-11-26T17:00:00
Location: Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle with cherry blossoms, skip-the-line tickets available.

Architectural detail of Osaka Castle, Japan

View of the surroundings from the top of Osaka Castle

Discover Japan’s oldest heritage site. Explore the castle with over 100 years of history and countless, precious relics.

Highlights

Skip waiting in long queues to get physical tickets when you book this convenient e-ticket and visit one of the most important historical heritage sites built in Ancient Japan.
Explore the castle with over 100 years of history and countless precious relics.
Experience Japan from a century ago, with access to the castle’s 8 floors.
Take in Osaka City’s panoramic views from the top.

Inclusions

Admission fee
Taxes

Exclusions

Tour guide
Personal expenses

Cancellation policy

These tickets can’t be cancelled. However, you can use them any time within the next 3 months.

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Janet

5/5

Nov, 2024

We hadn't pre-booked, so when we were stood in a long queue ( over 40 minute wait!) I booked online & went straight in!!!

Immanuel

5/5

Nov, 2024

The staff promptly allowed us to the front of the queue as soon as we showed our tickets. The staff at the Osaka Castle were so helpful to us.

Mayah

4/5

Nov, 2024

The line was very long to buy tickets and I was able to easily show my ticket and enter the castle without waiting in the ticket line.

Toshio

5/5

Nov, 2024

We didn't have to line up buying tickets with the group of high school students. We went right through without stopping. But you need to ask if you are allowed as noone tell you if you can go.

Debbie

4/5

Nov, 2024

Osaka Castle is a beautiful castle our online booking was simple and straight forward and was made as we were approching the castle. This saved us waiting in a long queue for the ticket office

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Ticket validity

These tickets are valid for 3 months from the date of purchase.

Your Experience

Taking inspiration from the Taisho period, this attraction is an important historical heritage site, built in Ancient Japan. Explore Osaka Castle’s historical grounds at your own time and pace. This experience is one that shouldn’t be missed while in Osaka. In 1583, Hideyoshi Toyotomi began trying to build the Osaka Castle on the site of Ishiyama Hongaji, which was suitable to inhabit a ruler.

After the death of Hideyoshi’s death, the regime moved to the Tokugawa family and the Osaka Castle fell in 1615 at Osaka Natsunokin. This heritage site was then rebuilt under the order of the second Shogun Hidetada Tokugawa, which took around 10 years. This site played a major role as the base of the Western government for the Shogun. Featuring a spectacular light-up and Japanese historical treasures, this Osaka Castle illumination displays over 3 million colorful LED lights on a 300cm long picture scroll. Don’t miss this 430-year-old edifice in Osaka.

Operating hours

Osaka Castle

Monday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:30 PM
Tuesday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:30 PM
Wednesday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:30 PM
Thursday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:30 PM
Friday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:30 PM
Saturday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:30 PM
Sunday	09:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:30 PM

Know before you go

What's not allowed

Large luggage, sharp metals, and food and drinks are not permitted in the castle. Only water is allowed on the premises.
Flash photography is not allowed in certain areas of the castle.

Accessibility

Free admission will be given to visitors with disability certificates. One companion can also be admitted for free.
The castle is wheelchair and stroller accessible. However, if the castle gets too crowded on a certain day, strollers will not be allowed.

Additional information

Guests can deposit their belongings at the entrance ticket counter at a fee of JPY100 per piece. Available from 9am to 4:30pm only (last call for pick up at 5pm).