Abeno Harukas: A great view from Japan’s highest building

“Abeno Harukas” is a super skyscraper located in Abeno-ku, Osaka.

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This building is 300m high with 60 stories. It is the highest skyscraper in Japan.

The name “Harukas” derives from an old Japanese word and translates to “brightening up one’s heart”.

As the name suggests, anyone would feel refreshed if they saw the view of Osaka from the observation deck, which is located in the upper floor of the building.

– Now, let’s go into the building!

First, purchase a ticket at the entrance.
Tickets can be purchased for 1,500YEN.

On this day, we were able to buy a ticket for entrance on the same day. However, on busy days, you might have to wait for a few hours or same-day tickets could be sold out, so you also have an option to purchase an advanced ticket for a specific day and time slot.
*Advanced tickets for a specific day and time slot can be purchased for 2,000YEN.

Also, pamphlets are available in English, Chinese, and Korean.

You get on this elevator and go up to the 60th floor (300m above ground).
Actually, this elevator is not just any elevator.

This elevator goes up to 300m above ground in 45 seconds, but while it’s going up, lights are displayed in the interior walls like shooting stars, which makes you feel as if you are passing through time and space.

Please see how it goes in this video.

– You can overlook the entire cityscape of Osaka.

I’m sure that you will be blown away by seeing this scenery.

You can clearly view the streets of Umeda and Namba.

The observatory is all glass-covered, so you can see beautiful scenery from any angle.

During this season, the Sun sinks in the direction of Osaka Bay.

You can view a really gorgeous sunset.

Viewing scenery is not the only thing that you can enjoy.

You can actually view this scenery by standing over a place like this.

Look! A part of the floor is made of glass, so you can see what’s underneath!

For those who are afraid of heights, please pay careful attention.

We thought this would be it, but unexpectedly you can still go up to a place even higher.

However, in order to go up there, you need to buy a ¥500 ticket and you can only go there during the time slots specified by Abeno Harukas.

Unfortunately, we couldn’t go up there.

When you come to Osaka, please visit there in our place.

Also, if you get tired, let’s have some coffee and take a break while viewing the beautiful scenery.

– A night view is also extraordinary.

The daytime view is magnificent, but at night, the beautifully shining cityscape of Osaka welcomes you.

It must be blissful if you can spend time with someone you love while seeing this night view!

So, how did you enjoy?

You should definitely go to “Abeno Harukas” when you go sightseeing in Osaka!