Osaka City | Tsutenkaku One-Day Tour Guide

| Tsutenkaku One-Day Tour Guide.⛰【Attraction Guide】 Tsutenkaku is an observation tower located at 1-18-6 Ebisu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Japan. The tower is 103 meters high (100 meters for the tower body and 3 meters for the antenna) and is one of Osaka's landmarks. It is also a registered tangible cultural property of Japan. The name 'Tsutenkaku' means 'a tall building leading to the sky,' and it was named by Nanto Takeyama, a Confucian scholar of the Meiji period. The designer was Tachu Naito, and it was completed in 1956 (Showa 31). In the second year after its completion, 1957 (Showa 32), a large advertisement for Hitachi was added to the side of the tower. 📍Detailed Address: 1-18-6 Ebisu Higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Japan 🚗Transportation Guide: The transportation to Tsutenkaku is via the Sakaisuji Line of the subway. It is a 2-minute walk from Ebisucho Station on the Hankai Tramway. Alternatively, it is an 8-minute walk from Dobutsuen-mae Station on the Midosuji Line of the subway. It is also an 8-minute walk from Shin-Imamiya Station on the JR line. 🕙Opening Hours: 9:00-21:00, last admission 30 minutes before closing 💰Ticket Prices: 600 yen/adult, 300 yen/child You can purchase electronic tickets via the app 50 yuan/adult, 25 yuan/child 🌟Highlights: Tsutenkaku is the second generation of Tsutenkaku. The first generation was built in 1912 (Meiji 45). From the observation deck, you can overlook the New World and Tennoji Park below, as well as the scenery of Osaka City. Additionally, a weather forecasting device is installed at the top. 📌Tips: There are two entrances to Tsutenkaku, one for the tower and one for the slide. Make sure to confirm before you go to avoid wasting time and effort by queuing again.