Park

Osaka Nanko Wild Bird Park

Osaka Bay, Osaka

Address
3-5-30 Nankokita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Osaka 大阪市住之江区南港北3-5-30
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu to Sun
9:00 to 17:00
Wed
Closed

These are the observation tower hours. The green space is open 24 hours. The tower is also closed on 1 January.

Source: city.osaka.lg.jp, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Entrance with signboard of Osaka Nanko Wild Bird Park at Osaka Bay
Photo: KENPEI / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Japan's first artificial tidal flat, opened in 1983 on reclaimed land in Nanko. An observation tower looks over the flat and the green space around it.

Nearest station Trade Center-mae (Nanko Port Town Line), about 1.1 km on foot
Cost Free
Time needed 1 hr
Best time Morning
FreeEarly morningWith kids

Insider tip

The tower is closed on Wednesdays, though it opens when Wednesday is a holiday. The green space is open at any hour.

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Nearby

Sakishima Cosmo Tower Observatory Viewpoint · 14 min walk An observation deck at the top of the Osaka Prefectural Government Sakishima Building on the Nanko waterfront, with views across the bay. Santa Maria Osaka Bay Cruise Landmark · 3.2 km away A replica sailing ship that cruises Osaka Bay from the Kaiyukan West Pier. Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Museum · 3.2 km away A large public aquarium on the Tempozan waterfront, built around a Pacific Ocean theme. Tempozan Marketplace Shopping · 3.4 km away A waterfront mall next to the Kaiyukan aquarium, with shops, restaurants and a food hall called Naniwa Kuishinbo Yokocho. Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel Landmark · 3.4 km away A 112.5 m Ferris wheel with 60 cabins at Tempozan. Zepp Osaka Bayside Nightlife · 4.2 km away A large live hall near the bay with a standing floor on the 1st floor and reserved seats on the 2nd.

Around Osaka Bay

An aquarium, a Ferris wheel and a replica sailing ship

Osaka Bay is two areas that share a waterfront. Tempozan has the Kaiyukan aquarium, a Ferris wheel and a mall, and Universal Studios Japan sits further along the coast in Konohana Ward. It suits families and rainy days, and it's the one area where a full day is easy to fill.

Osaka Bay has 8 places on the Roam Osaka map: 3 landmarks, 1 museum, 1 shop, 1 viewpoint, 1 park or garden and 1 bar. Read the Osaka Bay guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Osaka Nanko Wild Bird Park?
3-5-30 Nankokita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市住之江区南港北3-5-30).
What are the opening hours of Osaka Nanko Wild Bird Park?
Mon, Tue, Thu to Sun 9:00 to 17:00; Closed Wed. These are the observation tower hours. The green space is open 24 hours. The tower is also closed on 1 January.
How do I get to Osaka Nanko Wild Bird Park?
The nearest station is Trade Center-mae (Nanko Port Town Line), about 1.1 km on foot. Osaka Nanko Wild Bird Park is in Osaka Bay, Osaka.
How much does Osaka Nanko Wild Bird Park cost?
Nothing. Osaka Nanko Wild Bird Park is free to visit.
How long do you need at Osaka Nanko Wild Bird Park?
Plan for 1 hr.
When is the best time to visit Osaka Nanko Wild Bird Park?
Morning.

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