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Osaka Castle


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #12 of 156 attractions in Osaka
Traveler Description: Went there expecting to see the original castle.... it has been completely rebuilt and modernized inside... The films are worthwhile... as are the... more »
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Attraction type: Castle
Address: 1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 540-0002
Japan
Tel: 06 6941 3044

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4 of 5 stars
donga100   12 contributions
Sydney
Oct 24, 2009

This is one of the top attractions in the whole country. If you only see one tourist attraction in the whole of Osaka it should be this. The park and outside of the castle is quite picturesque and gives you a real feel of what it would be like to siege a castle like this and the design that has... more

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4 of 5 stars
otisskavier   31 contributions
Tallmadge, Ohio
Sep 28, 2008

Osaka Castle is definitely worth seeing. Maybe only once, but definitely once! The park is beautiful and the castle is stunning, though from reviews on here, I opted not to spend the money to go inside. The homeless people in the surrounding park are kind of a downer, but that's kind of expected in a huge city. There were samurai... more

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5 of 5 stars
RickPorgera   55 contributions
Duck Key, Florida
Jul 20, 2008
3
people found this review helpful

Osaka Castle is situated in a massive park complex that compliments the original concept, and allows the visitor to experience every aspect of the layout. You can walk for miles in any direction, and climb to the castle at your leisure through centuries-old, very gradually sloping gardens...all for free. It's only when you get to the castle that you are... more

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5 of 5 stars
mefamily   16 contributions
South Dakota
May 20, 2008

Osaka Castle is a must see if you are in the Kansai Regio. We were there for a short while and enjoyed the people in Osaka. For being such a large city, it sure is safer than any other city its size in the world. Good public transportation system as well. Osaka Castle was not far from where we stayed.... more

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5 of 5 stars
soyjill   35 contributions
new york
Feb 29, 2008

(大坂城・大阪城, Ōsaka-jō?) is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The Osaka Caastle was a about 30=40 minute walk from my hotel, the IMPERIAL HOTEL and even carrying a map, I had to ask a person PER BLOCK if I was headed in the right direction. At any rate, if you are not much of an adventurer OR if you... more

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4 of 5 stars
sporadic_traveler   5 contributions
Brooklyn, NY
Apr 29, 2007

Osaka Castle itself is quite lovely and the grounds are very nice. The exhibits inside are a bit sparse and boring for my taste. Of course, most of it was in Japanese, so that might have contributed. The view from the top was worth the money and the scene around the castle is interesting enough to make it worth a... more

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4 of 5 stars
smokym1   31 contributions
Inman, South Carolina
Mar 17, 2007
2
people found this review helpful

I went in mid March 06. If I were to go again it would be a few week later as the trees begin to bloom. The outside grounds are very interesting and the city view from the castle is excellent. Take time to read the english description. I did not go inside, the outside grounds, exhibitionsand people watching were enough... more

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2 of 5 stars
agfallenangel   3 contributions
blah
Nov 27, 2004
8
people found this review helpful

Have visted the castle once and probably wouldn't go there again. The park area outside of the castle (in March there are lovely plum blossoms), is a nice way to spend a couple of hours. However once you go inside the castle it is quite disappointing. I didn't like how the completely modernized it. It didn't even feel like I... more

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3 of 5 stars
ちきち   32 contributions
Sydney, Australia
Dec 20, 2009

これといって特別なものがあるわけではありませんが・・・。どこのお城にもあるように中は歴史の展示になっています。大阪の街の... more

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3 of 5 stars
ニャーチー   48 contributions
東京
Dec 11, 2009

お城なので、やはり天守閣には登りたいといことで、老母をつれて挑戦しました。しかし、エレベータを下りた後、天守閣までは急な... more

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Osaka Castle Address

1-1 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture 540-0002, Japan
Tel: 06 6941 3044