Osaka · Japan
Famous sight · not on UNESCO's listOsaka Castle tickets: ¥1,200
Main adult ticket: Main tower (Tenshukaku) museum, adult. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
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- Main tower (Tenshukaku) museum, adultJunior high school age and under free, with proof of age (a passport for visitors from abroad)Child Free¥1,200
- University and high school studentsShow a student card; students from abroad need an ISIC card, or pay the adult price¥600
- Group of 15 or more, adultStudents ¥540¥1,080
Main ticket ¥1,200 (about US$8 · £6, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children of junior high school age and under; disabled visitors with a Japanese disability handbook (or the Mirairo ID app) and one carer; Osaka city residents aged 65 and over.
Opening hours
Daily 9am to 6pm (last entry 5.30pm; the ticket queue may close earlier). Closed 28 December to 1 January.
Booking
Buy at the ticket office (cash, cards, IC cards and QR payments) or in advance through the museum's web ticket site. Free audio guides in English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. No lockers: bags are held at the ticket office for ¥100 each, and pushchairs are left free at the gate.
Buy from the official seller: Osaka Castle Main Tower: user guide and fees (in Japanese)
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
- Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient JapanJapan · listed 201916 km (10 miles)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji AreaJapan · listed 199321 km (13 miles)From ¥2,000
- Historic Monuments of Ancient NaraJapan · listed 199829 km (18 miles)From ¥800
- Ancient Capitals of Asuka and FujiwaraJapan · listed 202636 km (22 miles)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient KyotoJapan · listed 199439 km (25 miles)From ¥600
- Himeji-joJapan · listed 199377 km (48 miles)From ¥2,500
Entry prices we've checked
- Hōryū-jiIkaruga, Nara, Japan21 km (13 miles)¥2,000
- Tōdai-jiNara, Japan29 km (18 miles)¥800
- Nijo CastleKyoto, Japan42 km (26 miles)¥1,300
- Ryoan-jiKyoto, Japan42 km (26 miles)¥600
- Ginkaku-jiKyoto, Japan45 km (28 miles)¥1,000
- Himeji CastleHimeji, Japan78 km (48 miles)¥2,500
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Osaka Castle?
The main adult ticket (Main tower (Tenshukaku) museum, adult) costs ¥1,200, about US$8 · £6. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Osaka Castle for free?
Children of junior high school age and under; disabled visitors with a Japanese disability handbook (or the Mirairo ID app) and one carer; Osaka city residents aged 65 and over.
When is Osaka Castle open?
Daily 9am to 6pm (last entry 5.30pm; the ticket queue may close earlier). Closed 28 December to 1 January.
Do you need to book Osaka Castle tickets in advance?
Buy at the ticket office (cash, cards, IC cards and QR payments) or in advance through the museum's web ticket site. Free audio guides in English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. No lockers: bags are held at the ticket office for ¥100 each, and pushchairs are left free at the gate.