Osaka Castle Walking Tour and Castle Tower Admission
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Discover the history of Osaka Castle on a guided walking tour. Learn about the castle’s military design, explore the tower, and see the largest stone in the castle.
[Highlights]
・Skip the line
・City view from the top of the castle
・The castle’s military design and defenses
・The largest stone in the castle and learn how it was transported
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Osaka Castle
Step into history at Osaka Castle, Japan’s most iconic samurai fortress. Explore the towering main keep, view ancient armor and golden relics, and enjoy panoramic city views. Walk through massive stone walls, moats, and strategic gates as a guide reveals secrets of samurai warfare and castle design.
Hokoku Shrine
Visit Toyokuni Shrine, dedicated to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the legendary samurai warlord who unified Japan. Discover the impressive bronze statue, offer prayers at the shrine, and learn about Hideyoshi’s rise from a peasant to ruler. A peaceful spot filled with history and spiritual atmosphere.
What‘s Included
Osaka Castle admission fee
Options
Osaka Castle Walking Tour and Castle Tower Admission
Reviews
428 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Spike was a wonderful host and tour guide
zoewJ747KZ,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a lovely relaxed family tour of Osaka Castle and grounds. Spike was friendly, informative, and great with the kids! Highly recommended!
Enjoyable
212jaegerw,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very enjoyable tour, Spike was very friendly and knowledgeable. Not too busy on the early tour. Would definitely recommend.
Osaka Castle Guided Tour
anishalings,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kaz was such a wonderful tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the history of Osaka castle, would highly recommend
Detailed and interesting guide of Osaka Castle
K9716HUavinashs,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing tour experience with a very friendly and knowledgeable guide (shoutout to Kaz!) Would recommend to any history buff visiting Japan.
We loved this experience
jaysP9423CD,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an excellent 1.5 hours with our guide Kat who speaks fluent English and was a really pleasant and knowledgeable guide to introduce us to the history and stories behind the impressive castle and surrounding grounds.
Great tour
Rita V,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kaz was a great guide and the tour was awesome. She was very knowledgeable and took us through all the areas at the site. Highly recommend.
An enjoyable and informative tour with Saya!
L3917OLemilyh,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour with Saya was wonderful. She is extremely friendly and knowledgable, we really enjoyed learning about Osaka Castle. She was happy to answer any questions we had, and we even learnt lots about the Japanese culture. Thank you Saya for an informative and enjoyable tour!
Worthwhile and informative tour.
146reecea,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Well priced, and very good tour. Osaka castle is truly amazing and worth the visit, but is better with a guide. Our guide Ukyo was very good and knowledgeable. Only issue was the rain but that's not tour's fault.
Just do it!
crowd640,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First of of all I have to say don’t think about it, just do it! It was completely worth it! My tour guide was Sawa she was super friendly and incredibly informative! I’m so glad I took the tour because I learnt for much from her within the short period of time I was with her! I would do it again with my family when we all come visit Japan! Thank you Sawa for being super nice and awesome!
OZAKA castle
59edouardp,,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing and very informative tour by Ukyo, highly rexommend !!! He provided explanation of every monument and feature during the tour.
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