What You Will Do
Come with us to visit Osaka Kita for half a day!
We start by strolling along the Yodo River Park to enjoy the breathtaking view towards the skyline of the modern city. We follow the river, then pass through the Juso Bridge, to arrive at Umeda Sky Building. The 360° panoramic observatory then offers us a magnificent view towards Osaka and the whole region!
Then we pass through Osaka Station, a modern railway hub with shops, restaurants and cafes, before diving into the heart of the Umeda business district. Our last stop is the Ohatsu Tenjin Shinto Shrine, famous for its tragic 18th century love story and its role in protecting Osaka Kita.
After this midday, you will have had plenty of eyes and you will learn more about Osaka Kita, its History, architecture and culture. Are you coming? We are waiting for you!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
See you at the east exit.
1
Osaka Station City
1 hour
Osaka Kita is one of the 24 districts of Osaka. He is especially marked by the locals in his rivalry with Osaka Minami, and has been for a long time. Today, it has become a business district with many shops and restaurants, especially around Umeda, its most emblematic district. Osaka’s aptly named railway station is located in the centre of Osaka, in the middle of seven other stations. These stations handle more than 2.5 million passengers a day.
2
Umeda Sky Building
1 hour
Umeda Sky Building has a bold architecture. It is 173 metres tall and consists of two 40-storey towers connected at their summits by an atrium with a 360-degree observatory. Over the years it has become one of Osaka’s flagship buildings and tourists flock to it. We go there and have a good view from Kobe to Osaka.
3
Sonezaki Ohatsutenjin-dori Shotengai
1 hour
We walk from Umeda Sky Building to our next destination: Ohatsu Tenjin. We discover the modern city of Osaka, via its Kita district.
4
Tsuyuten Jinja (Ohatsu Tenjin)
1 hour
The Tsurunoten Shrine, also called Ohatsu Tenjin, is one of the most visited shrines in Osaka and a fortiori Kita, especially Umeda of which it is a protective shrine. It has more than 1300 years of history and it mainly celebrates Sugawara no Michizane, personality of the ninth century deified under the name of Tenjin, divinity of studies and knowledge. The shrine is also famous for the unfortunate romance between Ohatsu and Tokubei.
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