Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory
Umeda, Osaka
- Daily
- 9:30 to 22:30
Last entry 22:00. The rooftop may close in heavy rain, and special tickets apply on some event days.
Source: skybldg.co.jp, checked 13 Oct 2026.
An open-air rooftop deck 173 m up, reached by a see-through escalator from the 35th to the 39th floor. The observatory covers the 39th and 40th floors and the roof.
Insider tip
Entry is ¥2,000 for adults and ¥500 for children aged 4 to 12. The last entry is 22:00, so the sunset slot and the night view both fit on one ticket. The roof can close in heavy rain.
What the guides say about Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory
Umeda is Osaka Station City, Grand Front Osaka and Hankyu Umeda Main Store, a run of shopping complexes beside the stations. Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory is an open-air deck 173 m up. Choose it if train connections matter more to you than a walk to the canal.
The Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory is an open-air deck 173 m up. The HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel is 75 m across on a shopping-building roof, and the Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel is 112.5 m.
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What's on near Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory
Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory, from the weekly Osaka events calendar.
Umeda Sky Building Christmas 2026: The Starlight Town
梅田スカイビルクリスマス2026 THE STARLIGHT TOWN ～黒猫ノエルと星が紡ぐ物語～
Time Tree lit 12:00 to 23:00, music shows 18:00 to 21:30 (Nov 13 to 30), story show 17:00 to 21:30 (Dec 1 to 25) Station Osaka Station (JR) or Umeda Station (Hankyu, Metro Midosuji Line)
A Christmas tree and light show in the 1F plaza, with a Christmas market open 12:00 to 22:00 (last order 21:30). Wonder Square and the B1F Showa-retro Takimi Koji are free, while the 40F Sky Garden is ticketed.
Under 35 Architects Exhibition 2026 symposia
U-35 Architects exhibition2026
Time 15:30 to 19:30
Exhibition and symposia on works by architects aged 35 and under, with the Gold Medal and Toyo Ito Prize. Symposia on 17 and 24 October in the Knowledge Theater, 1,000 yen, advance booking, capacity 381.
Wei-Te Wong, CC BY-SA 2.0 HDC Osaka Autumn Kitchen Fair
【HDC大阪】 キッチンから整える秋の住まいフェア
Time 11:00 to 17:00
Free kitchen seminars and showroom tours, three a day on 24 and 25 October. Booking through the HDC Osaka site.
Wei-Te Wong, CC BY-SA 2.0 Mercari Kids Flea Market
メルカリ キッズフリマ
Time 11:00 to 12:00 and 14:30 to 15:30
Flea market where only children sell and buy. Selling needs advance booking, shopping is open on the day.
Wei-Te Wong, CC BY-SA 2.0 Sculpture of Fog, SEA FOG (Fujiko Nakaya)
霧の彫刻・SEA FOG
Time Sessions at 10:30, 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00 Station Osaka Station (JR)
Artist Fujiko Nakaya fills Umekita Plaza with artificial fog in short sessions of about two minutes. The page prints no fee, and sessions can be cancelled for plaza events, high humidity or strong wind.
Wei-Te Wong, CC BY-SA 2.0 Nearby
Around Umeda
Osaka's station district, with a shrine and a covered street between the towers
Umeda is the area around Osaka Station, the busiest station on JR West. It's department stores, station complexes and two tall viewpoints, with a covered shopping street and a small old shrine tucked into the entertainment streets. Kitashinchi, Juso and Nakazakicho are all within walking distance.
Umeda has 19 places on the Roam Osaka map: 5 bars, 3 shops, 2 shrines and temples, 2 viewpoints, 2 neighbourhoods, 1 landmark, 1 park or garden, 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 1 cafe. Read the Umeda guide.
Good to know
- What is the address of Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory?
- 1-1-88 Oyodonaka, Kita-ku, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市北区大淀中1-1-88).
- What are the opening hours of Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory?
- Daily 9:30 to 22:30. Last entry 22:00. The rooftop may close in heavy rain, and special tickets apply on some event days.
- How do I get to Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory?
- The nearest station is Osaka (JR), Umeda (Hankyu, Osaka Metro). Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory is in Umeda, Osaka.
- How much does Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory cost?
- Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory is mid-range, marked ¥¥ on the site's price scale.
- How long do you need at Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory?
- Plan for 1 hour.
- When is the best time to visit Umeda Sky Building Floating Garden Observatory?
- Around sunset.
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