“Osaka Castle Gozabune” the One and Only Golden Japanese Ship
Board a ship and get a close look at the stone walls through the transition of seasons!!
A glittering golden Gozabune (traditional Japanese boat) will take you on a tour of the inner moat of Osaka Castle. From the boat, you can see the Osaka Castle tower, the tallest stone wall in Japan, the talismanic human face stone, and the daimyo's seal up close, creating a truly impressive sight. Experience the profound history of Osaka by experiencing the famous castle. On board, you will be guided by the captain and listen to an audio CD. [About the boat] This boat is modeled after Hideyoshi's "Ho-o-maru" that can be seen in the precious folding screen painting "Toyotomi Period Osaka Folding Screen" (owned by Eggenberg Castle, Austria), which depicts Osaka Castle and the castle town during the Toyotomi period. Gold leaf is used extensively on the boat. ◆ Course: A course around the inner moat from near Gokurakubashi Bridge in Osaka Castle (time required: about 20 minutes)
Basic information
- Business hours
- 10:00-16:30 (last departure)
- Holidays
- Off season 12/28 - 1/3
- Price
- Adults (16 years and older) ¥1,500, middle and elementary school ¥750, preschool free, 65 years and older ¥1,000
- Access
- -Boarding site
North of the main keep of Osaka Castle, the former concession stand on the west side of Gokurakubashi is now a ticket sales counter
15-minute walk from Temmabashi Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line and Keihan Railway
10-minute walk from Osakajokoen Station on the JR Loop Line
10-minute walk from Osaka Business Park Station on the Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line
20-minute walk from Tanimachi 4-chome Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line
15-minute walk from Morinomiya Station on the JR Loop Line and Osaka Metro Chuo Line
- Address
- 〒 540-0002 2 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka
- Telephone
- 06-6314-3773(weekdays only)
- URL
- https://www.banpr.co.jp/%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA%E5%9F%8E%E5%BE%A1%E5%BA%A7%E8%88%B9/
