Tsutenkaku Tower
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Tsutenkaku Tower - by Mc681 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Description
Tsūtenkaku is a 103m tall tower located in the south of Osaka that is famous for its LED lighting at night. It has commercial decks around 18-26m above ground and observation decks between 84m and 95m. Trivia: the lights on top of the tower are a weather beacon indicating the next day's weather forecast
Access & Transport
The tower is located in the Shinsekai district, 2km southeast of Namba station. The Ebisucho Station (Hankaidenki-Hankai tram and Sakaisuji metro lines) is only 200m away and Dobutsuen-Mae Station (Midosuji and Sakaisuji lines) is 500m away with the tram station of Shin-Imamiya-Ekimae (ankaidenki-Hankai line) and JR Shin-Imamiya train station both next to it.
Instructions & Recommendations
We suggest combining this activity with an exploration of the Shinsekai neighbourhood and the Tennōji Zoo
Environmental & Social
Quite energy intensive on a per person basis. LED lights are used
Conclusion
Tsutenkaku can still be considered a city landmark but no longer an icon. Provided you have a bit of extra time and are in an urban exploration mood, it is definitely worth checking out the surrounding Shinsekai area around sunset time so you can have dinner there and enjoy the distinctive silhouette of the tower when lit up. If you have already been up one of the observation decks elsewhere in the city you can pass on this one.
Key positive
Photogenic design, especially at night
Lively neighbourhood with plenty of F&B options
Key negative
Views are good but not really worth paying for
Suitability
Wheelchair accessible
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 25m
est. visit time:1h
Monday10:00 - 20:00
Tuesday10:00 - 20:00
Wednesday10:00 - 20:00
Thursday10:00 - 20:00
Friday10:00 - 20:00
Saturday10:00 - 20:00
Sunday10:00 - 20:00