Umeda Sky Building Tickets: The 6 Best Ways Up

1.Umeda Sky Building Official E-Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,131 reviews · 1 day · from $12Our pick

Use your QR voucher to enter Osaka’s Umeda Sky Building and reach the Kuchu Teien Observatory on the 40th floor. Look across the city from indoor viewing areas and the open-air Sky Walk, then linger at the cafe. Go by day for clear views or near sunset for lights and color.

“Be aware the line for the glass elevator can be very long — and honestly it’s not worth waiting in line for it. Skip it and opt for the “non-scenic” regular elevator! You’ll see all the views from the top anyway”

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2.Abeno Harukas 300 Observatory E-Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 169 reviews · 1 day · from $3Best value

Head to Tennoji for Abeno Harukas 300 Observatory. A fast elevator reaches the 60th-floor glass deck, with views toward Osaka Castle, Osaka Bay, Kyoto, and Kobe. You can also visit the 58th-floor garden and explore shops and the Art Museum on the 16th floor.

“Definitiv ein Besuch wert. Unvergleichliche Aussicht selbst am Tag. Nachts natürlich jedoch am Besten. Teils sehr voll,da viele Leute Fotos machen und damit bestimmte Bereiche blockieren. Manche Aussichtspunkte waren abgesperrt,wegen Aktionen und dergleichen. Sitzgelegenheiten gab es,diese waren aber schnell alle besetzt. Sehr gut organisiert und selbst Stamps gibt es vor Ort. Würde jederzeit wieder dort hin.”

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3.Meet Osaka locals and Japanese speaking experience at Pub Umeda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $28Top rated

At HUB Umeda-Chayamachi Applause, hosts such as Hao and Edna help you join small mixed groups of Japanese and international participants. Use topic cards, rotate seats, practice Japanese or English, and ask locals where to eat and what to do in Osaka.

“Hao was very great! Our group was quite small and he was able to make things work. Interesting conversations. Was able to practice both Japanese and English. Overall, great experience.”

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4.Osaka Umeda: PICCADILLY DINNER SHOW & NIGHTCLUB with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · 1 day · from $32

Spend an evening at Piccadilly Premium in Osaka’s Umeda district with a six or eight dish Italian course, a Japanese course, live singers, and DJ performances. VIP seating is included, drinks cost extra, and the night runs from 8 PM into the early morning. Bring your passport if you plan to drink alcohol.

“great show , Uncomfortable chairs for long periods of sitting”

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5.Osaka Night Walk : Discover Umeda Food and Pub

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $112

Spend three hours with a local guide such as Tossy, visiting three Umeda izakayas and food streets. You’ll try Osaka favorites, order with help, enjoy four included drinks, and see back-alley spots that are easy to miss alone. The tour is for ages 20 and up and welcomes up to six people.

“Tossy was awesome. He has been doing this for some time. Hit some really back alley places which was great. Too many tours just go to tourist traps and shops”

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6.Japanese home cooking class in Osaka Umeda

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $59

Join Hisako and Naoko in an Osaka home kitchen for a private, two-hour lesson in Japanese home cooking. Choose dishes such as bento, takoyaki, udon, tempura, beef stew, or onigiri, then eat your meal with tea and take home printed recipes.

“We had a great time with Naoko and Hisako! They are great teachers and we made very cute Bento boxes that turned out wonderfully. I really enjoyed the setting and the opportunity to chat and get a deeper understanding of Japanese culture.”

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