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Umeda Sky Building - Floating Garden Observatory
Best time to visit
Sunset and early evening are ideal, when daylight blends with city lights for dramatic views. Weekdays after 6pm are usually less crowded.
Budget tips
Admission is approximately ¥1,500 for adults, with lower rates for children; no regular free days, so buy tickets online to skip the line and confirm current prices on the official site.
Recommended for
Photography enthusiasts, Architecture fans, Couples, Families with older children
Plan your visit
45-90 minutes
About
Brze činjenice: A circular sky bridge frames a vertigo-tinged panorama, with ribbons of city light spilling beneath and wind that feels startlingly close. Visitors sip coffee on an open-air deck while elevators whisk you between twin towers, offering close-up views of dramatic structural curves.
Istaknuto: Two 40-story towers are capped by a circular rooftop observatory 173 meters above street level, reachable by glass-enclosed escalators that climb through an open atrium and meet like the pupils of a mechanical eye, giving a dizzying 360-degree panorama where trains sound like rattling toys far below. Beneath the towers an intentionally nostalgic underground arcade called Takimi Koji recreates narrow lantern-lit alleys lined with steaming yakitori skewers and kushikatsu stalls, the scent of soy and fried batter mingling with wooden eaves to make the whole building feel like a secret time machine to early 20th-century Japan.
Insider tips
- Dress in layers and bring a windproof jacket, rooftop breezes can be chilly even in summer.
- Arrive 30 minutes before sunset for best light and to secure a front-row spot on the open-air deck.
- Head to the glass walkways between the towers for framed skyline shots, and use a wide-angle lens at night.
- Skip the crowded cafe upstairs if short on time, the outdoor deck offers the best views.
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Najbolji način da doživite grad sa lokalnim vodičem.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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