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The Best Parks and Gardens in Osaka

As part of our list of resources for visitors to Osaka City, here is a list of gardens and parks in Osaka, Japan.

Expo’70 Commemorative Park

Address: 3 Senribanpakukoen, Suita, Osaka
Nearest station: Koen-higashiguchi station
Website: https://www.expo70-park.jp/languages/english/

Expo’70 Commemorative Park was built on the site of the Japan World Exposition 1970. In this huge park, some of the facilities from the Expo’70 are still in place, such as the Japanese Garden and the Japan Folk Crafts Museum, Osaka.

Expo ’70 Commemorative Park is the site of several exciting big events in Osaka, including Expo 70 Commemorative Park Plum Festival, Osaka Flower Carpet, Summer Sonic Osaka, and Ramen Expo.

In sakura season, this park is the one of the most famous spots for cherry blossoms viewing in Osaka.

Kema Sakuranomiya Park

Address: 1-10 Nakano-cho, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: Sakuranomiya station
Website: https://parksgreenery.city.osaka.lg.jp

Kema Sakuranomiya Park is located along the O River. In spring, Kema Sakuranomiya Park is known as a popular cherry blossom viewing spot in Osaka, where you can enjoy the beautiful river and the spring flowers.

Nagai Park

Address: 1 Nagaikoen, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: Nagai station
Website: https://nagaipark.com

Nagai Park is a large and popular green park in Osaka where people can relax, walk, and enjoy nature. This park is also home to the famous sports venue Yanmar Stadium Nagai, which hosts football matches, athletics competitions, and major events throughout the year.

Nakanoshima Park

Address: 1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: Yodoyabashi station or Kitahama station
Website: https://osaka-info.jp/spot/nakanoshima-park/

Nakanoshima Park is a waterfront park between the Dojima River and the Tosa River, located in Kita-ku. It is famous for rose garden and there are Chuo Public Hall and the Prefectural Nakanoshima Library next to the park.

Namba Parks Garden

Address: 2-10-7, Nanbanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: Namba station
Website: https://nambaparks.com/garden

Namba Parks Garden is located in the middle of the city, a place with extensive greenery where people can enjoy events, shopping, and dining.

Naniwa Park

Address: 1-1, Shiokusa, Naniwa-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: JR Namba station
Website: https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp

Naniwa Park is the largest park in Naniwa-ku, in the center of the park there is a baseball ground and jogging course around the ground, and there is also a stretch place where you can stretch and work out.

Ogimachi Park

Address: 1-1, Ogimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: Ogimachi station
Website: https://ogimachipark.com

Ogimachi Park has large playground, a big plaza, and a public swimming pool. It is located in Kita-ku which is the central Osaka. It just so happens one of the best places for a burrito in Osaka – Ogimachi Love Burrito – is located next to the park.

Ogimachi Park is also one of the most popular places in Osaka for cherry blossoms viewing in sakura season.

Osaka Castle Park

Address: 1-1, Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: JR Morinomiya station
Website: https://www.osakacastlepark.jp/?lang=en

Osaka Castle Park is a public, urban park, and a historical site, situated at Osaka-jo in Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan. During visiting hours, visitors can tour the Osaka Castle grounds. The rest of the park is open space that can be enjoyed anytime.

Tennoji Park

Address: 5 Chausuyamacho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: Tennoji station
Website: https://www.tennoji-park.jp

Tennoji Park is a park surrounded by Tennoji Zoo, Osaka City Museum of Art, and Japanese Garden (Keizawa Garden).

Tennoji Park is a site of Tenshiba Fruhlingsfwest beer event held in late April to early May every year.

Tosa Park

Address: 4-9-9, Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: Nishinagahori station
Website: https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/nishi/page/0000057760.html

Tosa Park in Nishi-ku is a local park, popular for during spring cherry blossom season. It is located next to Tosa Inari Shrine.

Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park

Address: 2-163, Ryokuchikoen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: Nankai Sumiyoshitaisha station
Website: https://www.tsurumi-ryokuchi.jp

Tsurumi Ryokuchi is an urban park located in Tsurumi-ku and it is the site of the 1990 exhibition (Hana Expo).

Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park is a place for Japanese Food Festival held in January in Osaka.

Sumiyoshi Park

Address: 1-1-13 Hamaguchihigashi, Suminoe-Ku, Osaka
Nearest station: Tsurumiryokuchi station
Website: https://www.toshi-kouen.jp/staticpages/index.php/sumiyoshi_top

Sumiyoshi Park is one of the city’s most well-known parks. It’s particularly famous for Sumiyoshi-Taisha, one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines, which is located near the park.

Utsubo Park

Address: 1-9, Utsubohonmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: Honmachi station
Website: https://utsubotennis.osaka

Utsubo Park has rose garden, which is a symbol of the park, there is a tennis court, and a tennis center that can be used for international competitions. It is widely used as a resting place and a sports place. When you’re in this neighborhood, we highly recommend Utsubo Bakery Panera, which features incredible baked good (you can buy something, take it to the park).

Yahataya Park

Address: 3-1, Tanaka, Minato-ku, Osaka
Nearest station: Asashiobashi station
Website: https://www.yahataya-park.jp

Yahataya Park (Yahataya Sports Park Center) is a big facility where you can enojy sports, gymnasium, and swimming pool(ice skating in winter) in one area.

Yodogawa Riverside Park

Address: 7-6, Sotojimacho, Moriguchi, Osaka
Nearest station: Moriguchi station
Website: https://www.yodogawa-park.jp/en/

Yodogawa Riverside Park is Japan’s first national river park, offers nature areas filled with wild grasses. There are baseball grounds, tennis courts, a running track, and other athletic facilities.