Make the Most of Osaka’s Best Views: Your Abeno Harukas Travel Guide

The hugely popular Harukas 300 (Observation Deck) is a paid area.
It spans three levels, the 58th, 59th, and 60th floors, and the biggest draw is the breathtaking view from around 300 meters above ground.
On a clear day, you can see as far as Mt. Rokko in Kyoto, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Awaji Island, and Mt. Ikoma.
The open-air atrium space “Tenku Garden” is a relaxing spot where you can enjoy the views and a pleasant breeze.
The indoor corridor, where you can experience a skywalk while taking in Osaka’s scenery, is thrilling and highly recommended.

Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel is located on the 19th–20th, 38th–55th, and 57th floors of Abeno Harukas.
With large floor-to-ceiling windows in the guest rooms, you can enjoy sweeping views of Osaka’s cityscape even from your room.
The unobstructed panorama is exactly why it’s known as a “hotel in the sky.”
At the restaurant on the hotel’s top floor, you can take in the scenery while enjoying a wide variety of dishes, plus champagne and wine to your heart’s content.
After exploring Abeno Harukas, why not stay a night at Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel and unwind in its luxurious atmosphere?

Abeno Harukas Art Museum is located on the 16th floor of Abeno Harukas.
Its concept is to be a museum where people can connect with art in an approachable way.
From national treasures and important cultural properties to Japanese and Asian art, Western art, and contemporary works, it hosts a wide variety of exhibitions. It’s a spot where anyone can experience and enjoy art and culture.
There’s also a garden on the 16th floor, and it’s lit up at night, creating a romantic atmosphere. If you get tired from walking around the museum, take a break in the garden.

Abeno Harukas Dining spans three floors (12th–14th) and features 44 restaurants.
One of Japan’s largest dining districts, it lets you enjoy everything from Japanese and Western to Chinese, ethnic cuisine, and cafés.
It’s popular for its easygoing vibe and reasonable prices.
It’s an ideal gourmet spot for lunch or dinner between sightseeing and shopping.

Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store is a long-established department store with the largest sales floor area among department stores in Japan.
From B2 to the 14th floor, it’s built around the concept of being “a place like a city,” serving a wide range of needs from locals to travelers.
One of its biggest draws is its diverse lineup of shops, where you can find everything from fashion and lifestyle goods to souvenirs.

Hours vary by facility within Abeno Harukas, and even within the same facility, hours may differ by shop.
Once you’ve decided where you want to go, it’s a good idea to double-check the Hours just in case.

Admission for Harukas 300 (Observation Deck), often considered the biggest highlight of Abeno Harukas, is as follows.

From the top-floor 60th floor, you can take in views not only of Osaka’s cityscape but also distant areas such as Kyoto and Awaji Island from a height of around 300 meters.
Walk a full loop of the glass-walled indoor corridor, and you’ll get 360-degree views along with the sensation of walking in the sky.
The sunset and night views are also beautiful, so it’s worth visiting not only during the day but also from evening into nighttime.

On the 59th-floor Exit Floor, you’ll find SHOP HARUKAS 300, which sells original Harukas 300 goods and more.
From limited-edition sweets to straps and other items, you’ll find a great selection of products available only at Harukas 300.
Why not pick up a souvenir to remember your visit to Abeno Harukas?

The highlight of the 58th floor is Tenku Garden, an open atrium space that rises up toward the sky.
It’s a relaxing area with a wide wood deck.
Indoors, there’s also the café dining bar SKY GARDEN 300, offering menus for everything from lunch and dinner to café time, fitting a wide range of occasions.
Enjoy dinner while taking in the sparkling night view with food and drinks.

A café, dining, and bar located in Harukas 300, the observation floors (58th–60th floors) of Abeno Harukas.
Another draw is its menu lineup that covers a variety of occasions, from lunch and café time to dinner. In addition to light meals and sweets, it offers full-course meals, plus a wide selection of alcohol including craft beer, wine, and cocktails.
Enjoy it with the view from this supertall floor to match your mood and the moment.

A buffet-style restaurant located on the 19th floor of Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel, around 100 meters above the ground.
Step inside, and a sweeping panorama spreads out beyond the large floor-to-ceiling glass windows.
In addition to Osaka’s cityscape below, the view stretching from Osaka Bay to Awaji Island is stunning. Window seats are especially popular, so booking early is the way to go.

This is the second location of a solo hot pot shabu-shabu specialty restaurant founded in 1972 in Senri Chuo, located in Senri New Town in Toyonaka City.
When the original shop first opened, shabu-shabu was considered a high-end meal where several people shared one pot.
The then-innovative idea of a solo hot pot, where each guest enjoys their own pot, quickly became popular. The casual counter-style setup also helped break the stiff, upscale image of shabu-shabu.

Opened on January 1, 1915, and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2015.
Across its Approx. 11 ha grounds, it keeps around 180 species and 1,000 animals. In areas such as the reptile house “IFAR” and the “African Savanna Zone,” home to hippos, giraffes, lions, and more, it uses “ecological exhibits” that recreate the animals’ habitats as closely as possible.
The “African Savanna Zone” features animals that live on the African savanna, such as giraffes and lions, as well as the wolf/tiger/small animal house with Chinese wolves and Amur tigers, plus condors, Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkeys, and more.

Ebisuhigashi in Naniwa Ward, home to Tsutenkaku Tower, Janjan Yokocho, and Spa World, is commonly known as “Shinsekai.”
It began being called that in 1912, dating back to the era when Tsutenkaku Tower and Japan’s second amusement park, Luna Park, opened here.
It came to be known as Shinsekai to mean “Osaka’s new famous place” that was newly born.
Since then, it developed as an entertainment district, became the setting for many movies and dramas, and has grown into a must-mention spot whenever people talk about Osaka.

Tsutenkaku Tower has five floors above ground and one basement level, starting from the special outdoor observation deck and below. On the 5th floor at a height of 87.5m, you’ll find the gold-decorated “Golden Observation Deck,” along with the deity “Billiken,” said to bring good luck if you rub the soles of his feet. This is the third Billiken, known for his blond hair.
At the top, the special outdoor observation deck “Tenbo Paradise” (94.5m high, with an observation corridor diameter of 8.5m) includes the jutting-out observation platform “TIP THE TSUTENKAKU,” with a see-through tip section.
In 2022, “TOWER SLIDER” was also introduced, starting from the mid-level observation deck on the 3rd floor at a height of 22m, looping around the outside of the elevator tower about 1.5 times, then sliding all the way down to B1.

This is Japan’s first hotel from Marriott International’s luxury brand “W.”
With the concept of “Not just a place to stay, but an adult playground that unleashes creativity,” it’s filled with innovative ideas that set it apart from conventional luxury hotels.
It has a total of 337 guest rooms, and standard rooms feature a comfortable layout with 2.7m ceilings and 40 square meters of space.

Osaka Castle Park is home to many historically important cultural properties and is blessed with seasonal flowers and greenery that make it hard to believe you’re in central Osaka.
Located next to the park with convenient access from the JR Loop Line and the subway, KKR Hotel Osaka is a popular base for Osaka sightseeing.
With high-quality interiors and indirect lighting, the guest rooms offer a calm atmosphere, perfect for relaxing and recovering from travel.

A luxury hotel offering a refined atmosphere and a relaxing stay experience.
Take the elevator up to the 20th floor, and you’ll find an open, light-filled lobby and large windows with panoramic views over Osaka.
The space blends Japanese elements like wood, stone, and shoji with international design sensibilities in a way that feels both soothing and special.