Castle · Osaka, Japan
Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle (Japanese: 大坂城 or 大阪城, Hepburn: Ōsaka-jō) is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Built 1583.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Osaka, Japan |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 1583 |
| Coordinates | 34.6872° N, 135.5258° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Osaka Castle is known for
Osaka Castle (Japanese: 大坂城 or 大阪城, Hepburn: Ōsaka-jō) is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.
About Osaka Castle
Osaka Castle (Japanese: 大坂城 or 大阪城, Hepburn: Ōsaka-jō) is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi–Momoyama period.
History
In 1583 Toyotomi Hideyoshi commenced construction on the site of the Ikkō-ikki temple of Ishiyama Hongan-ji. The basic plan was modeled after Azuchi Castle, the headquarters of Oda Nobunaga. Hideyoshi wanted to build a castle that mirrored Nobunaga's but surpassed it in every way: the plan featured a five-story main tower with three extra stories underground and gold leaf on the sides to impress visitors.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Osaka Castle website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Osaka |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Osaka International Airport (ITM) |
| Distance from the airport | 8.6 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) · Osaka, Japan · 8.1 miles away
- Kobe Airport (UKB) · Kobe, Japan · 17.6 miles away
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) · Osaka, Japan · 24.1 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Osaka Castle?
Osaka Castle (Japanese: 大坂城 or 大阪城, Hepburn: Ōsaka-jō) is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.
Where is Osaka Castle located?
Osaka Castle is in Osaka, Japan. Its coordinates are 34.6872° N, 135.5258° E.
How do I get to Osaka Castle?
The nearest town is Osaka, and the nearest airport is Osaka International Airport (ITM), about 8.6 miles away (straight line).
When was Osaka Castle built?
Osaka Castle was built 1583.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka_Castle — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q321242 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.osakacastle.net/english/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.