Sightseeing
Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory Ticket
Umeda, Japan
Ride the glass escalator between two towers to Osaka's open-air rooftop ring, 173 metres up – best at sunset when the city lights come on.
Choose tickets₹1,220 per adultThe Umeda Sky Building is two 40-storey towers joined at the top by the Kuchu Teien ('Floating Garden') Observatory. The last stretch is a glass-tube escalator crossing the open air between the towers.
From the 39th-floor windows and the open-air rooftop ring above, you see all of Osaka, the Yodo River and, on clear evenings, the lights of Kobe. The floor of the rooftop glows at night with luminous stones.
Highlights
- Glass escalator between two towers
- Open-air rooftop ring at 173 m
- Sunset and night views
- Luminous rooftop at night
- 5 minutes from Osaka station
Packages & Prices
Observatory Entry
- Adult (13 years and above): ₹1,220
- Child (4-12 years): ₹310
What's Included
- Entry to the Kuchu Teien Observatory (39th floor and rooftop)
Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Transport
Timings
- Usually 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM; last entry 10:00 PM
Know Before You Go
- Children under 4 enter free.
- The rooftop may close in strong wind or rain.
1.5 hours Umeda Sky Building East Tower, 3rd floor lifts – 10 minutes' walk from Osaka/Umeda station
Cancellation policy: Free cancellation up to 72 hours before your visit date (full refund to your original payment method). Cancellations within 72 hours, no-shows and late arrivals are non-refundable.
Terms & ConditionsShow
- Prices are per ticket in Indian Rupees (INR) and include taxes. You pay the total shown at checkout – there are no hidden booking fees.
- Your booking is confirmed once payment succeeds. Your e-ticket or voucher is emailed to you, usually within 24 hours of booking.
- Carry your passport; attractions and tour operators may check the lead traveller's ID against the booking.
- Child, junior and senior prices follow the attraction's own age rules, checked at entry. If a ticket type doesn't match, the difference may be charged there.
- Bookings are valid only for the date on your voucher. Timed-entry attractions also have a set entry time, which we confirm with your voucher. To change the date, contact Plantenium before the day – changes depend on availability.
- Attractions, boats, ropeways and tours in Japan can close or change for typhoons, heavy snow or volcanic alerts. If the operator cancels, you get a full refund or a new date.
Photos: Sakai Yayoi / CC0; Martin Falbisoner / CC BY-SA 4.0. Photos are illustrative.