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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

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

Kema Sakuranomiya Park

Kema Sakuranomiya Park is located along the O River. In spring, Kema Sakuranomiya Park is known as a popular cherry blossom viewing spot, where you can enjoy the beautiful river and the spring flowers.
— Address: 1-10 Nakano-cho, Miyakojima-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Sakuranomiya station
— Website: https://parksgreenery.city.osaka.lg.jp

Nagai Park

Nagai Park is a big facility that has some food shops, track and field, swimming pool, and training center.
— Address: 1 Nagaikoen, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Nagai station
— Website: https://nagaipark.com

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

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

Naniwa Park

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

Ogimachi Park

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

Osaka Castle Park

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

Tennoji Park

Tennoji Park is a park surrounded by Tennoji Zoo, Osaka City Museum of Art, and Japanese Garden (Keizawa Garden).
— Address: 5 Chausuyamacho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Tennoji station
— Website: https://www.tennoji-park.jp

Tsurumi Ryokuchi

Tsurumi Ryokuchi is an urban park located in Tsurumi-ku and it is the site of the 1990 exhibition (Hana Expo).
— Address: 2-163, Ryokuchikoen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka
— Nearest station: Nankai Sumiyoshitaisha station
— Website: https://www.tsurumi-ryokuchi.jp

Sumiyoshi Park

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

Utsubo Park

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

Yahataya Park

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

Yodogawa Riverside Park

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