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Umeda Sky Building observation deck

, Osaka, Osaka

Description

The Umeda Sky Building consists of two 40-story 170m tall towers linked together at their two uppermost stories to form a Floating Garden Observatory (Kuchu Tien Observatory). The highlights are not solely the views from there but also the two escalators, with great glass windows framed by metallic arches, that span the divide between the towers.

Access & Transport

The building is in the Umeda neighbourhood, a few mins walk from the JR Osaka Station, the Hankyu Osaka Umeda station, and the Umeda metro station (Midosuji line) Directions info: https://www.skybldg.co.jp/en/#s-access For wheelchair users, take the high-floor elevator to the 39th floor from the first floor of Tower East (in order to avoid the See-Through Escalator on the 35th floor)

Instructions & Recommendations

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Meta review

The observatory is generally listed among the top experiences in the city, both in travel guides and blogs, mainly on account of the original architecture and the escalators. Online reviewers confirm the escalator ride is indeed the highlight and opinions are more divided as to the quality of the views. The main complaint relates to the price that is regularly described as quite high given alternatives such as the Cosmo Tower exist that are both higher and cheaper.

Environmental & Social

Steel, glass, and concrete tower. Not an eco-friendly attraction although the skyscraper was not intended primarily as a tourist attraction.

Conclusion

If you care more about architecture, originality and the special thrills of the escalators, then the ride up to the Sky Building observatory fits the bill, but if you are after the best views in the city then you should look into other alternatives (cheaper as well).

Key positive

Creative architecture

Key negative

Slightly expensive

Suitability

The observation deck is accessible for wheelchair users but not the escalators

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Last admission is 30mins before closing

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:1h

Regulated hours

Monday09:30 - 22:30

Tuesday09:30 - 22:30

Wednesday09:30 - 22:30

Thursday09:30 - 22:30

Friday09:30 - 22:30

Saturday09:30 - 22:30

Sunday09:30 - 22:30

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
JP¥2,000
Adult
13 - 64
JP¥2,000
Child
4 - 12
JP¥500
Infant
0 - 3
JP¥0

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