Tsūtenkaku

Tsūtenkaku is a steel observation tower in the Ebisuhigashi district of Osaka, rising to a height of 108 meters and comprising six floors above ground. An observation deck sits at 91 meters and offers a wide view over the surrounding neighborhoods of the city.

The original tower from 1912 was dismantled during World War II, and the current structure designed by Tachu Naito opened in 1956. The new construction became a landmark of postwar reconstruction in Osaka during those years.

On the fifth floor sits a Billiken statue, whose feet visitors touch after placing coins in a donation box to receive good fortune. The gesture belongs to the fixed rituals that locals and travelers alike perform when visiting the tower.

The tower opens daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM and stands a three-minute walk from Ebisucho Station on the Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line. Visitors find signs in several languages that explain the route to the observation deck and to the different floors.

LED lights at the top of the tower function as a weather beacon and display the forecast for the next day through different colors. The colors change according to a fixed code that locals know and can read when glancing upward.

Location: Ebisuhigashi

Inception: July 6, 1955

Architects: Tachū Naitō

Official opening: October 28, 1956

Floors above the ground: 6

Floors below the ground: 1

Height: 108 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Made from material: steel

Part of: Six Tower Brothers, 100 Landscapes of Heisei

Address: 大阪府大阪市浪速区恵美須東一丁目18番6号

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 08:30-21:30

Phone: +81666419555

Website: https://tsutenkaku.co.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.65222,135.50611

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:31