A walk in Osaka

Osaka Castle grounds

大阪城公園

Best at 9 am · Plum grove flowers in early spring

2.2 km, about 2.5 h, 6 stops from Tanimachi 4-chōme Station. Every stop with its Japanese name and what to look for.

Start Tanimachi 4-chōme Station

Ōtemon Gate大手門
The main gate. Inside, look for the huge stones fitted into the walls.
Nishinomaru Garden西の丸庭園
A paid lawn garden with about 300 cherry trees and a wide view of the keep.
Sakuramon and Tako-ishi桜門・蛸石
Past this gate, Tako-ishi faces you: the largest stone in the castle walls.
Main Tower大阪城天守閣
Rebuilt in 1931 with money from Osaka's citizens. Now a museum with a top-floor view.
Gokuraku Bridge極楽橋
Cross the inner moat on the north side and look back at the tower.
Plum grove梅林
Over 1,200 plum trees of about 100 kinds, in flower in early spring.

Paths can be steep or slippery, and places close or change their hours. Check before you go.

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Sources

Our summary of the sources below, checked Nov 9, 2026