Nakanoshima Koen Park

Nakanoshima-koen Park in the Kita district is one of the most centrally-located green spaces in Osaka. Home to a stunning rose garden and a fantastic museum nearby, it’s a favourite hangout spot for locals at lunchtimes and on the weekends.

[Nakanoshima-koen Park - image © Florentyna Leow]

Nakanoshima-koen Park is one of Osaka’s prettiest, oldest, and most centrally-located green spaces in the city. Think of it as an answer to New York’s Central Park, albeit much smaller and floating on an island between two rivers. It’s a good place to have on your radar when the weather is gorgeous and you’re exploring the area on foot.

[Nakanoshima-koen Park - image © Florentyna Leow]

Like most parks, Nakashima-koen Park can look pretty drab in winter, but it comes into its own when the roses are in full bloom. The rose garden boasts over 4000 different roses across 89 varieties, and they bloom from around early May to early November. Admission is free, so you’ll have plenty of company with you to admire the fragrant blossoms in warmer weather.

[Nakanoshima-koen Park - image © Florentyna Leow]

Of course, it’s also a good place to watch people - you might find locals here practising some dance moves or instruments. In the summer months, there’s also a riverside beer garden so you can drink and lounge on the grass under the sun. Don’t forget your sunscreen.

The lawn is officially closed from November to early May to allow the grass to recover, but you can still walk around the park and sit on the benches if you don’t mind the lower temperatures at this time of the year. Then again, there’s always the Museum of Oriental Ceramics nearby when it gets too cold outside.

English name:
Nakanoshima-koen Park

Japanese name:
中之島公園

English address:
1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, 530-0005

Japanese address:
〒530-0005 大阪市北区中之島1

Opening hours:
24h

Admission:
free

Nearest Transport:
Train: Directly connected to Naniwabashi Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line.
Subway and Train: 2-minute walk from exit 1 of Yodoyabashi Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line and Keihan Main Line.

Nearest Hotels:
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Telephone:
+81-6-6312-8121

Website: Official Website (Japanese)

Near To Here:
Nakanoshima-koen Park is located in Osaka’s Kita and Umeda district. See our complete list of things to do in the Kita and Umeda district, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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