Enjoy the spectacular view of Osaka from the 22nd floor observation lobby of Higashiosaka City Hall

About 30 minutes from Osaka city. The observation lobby on the 22nd floor of Higashiosaka City Hall is a little-known view spot in Osaka where you can enjoy a 360° view of Osaka from a height of approximately 100m above the ground. This famous scenery, which has been featured on TV, magazines, and various other media, can be seen as far away as Higashiosaka Junction and Awaji Island on clear days, and Mt. Ikoma can also be seen to the northeast. To the west, you can see a magnificent view of Osaka city's skyscrapers, including Abeno Harukas, and the twilight time and night view, which has been certified as a `` Japanese Night View Heritage '', is a must-see.

Higashiosaka City Hall (the building in the center of the screen) is located in the center of Higashiosaka, a manufacturing town.

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Be moved by the futuristic night view spreading out before your eyes

From the south, you can see Higashi-Osaka Junction, where the Kinki Expressway and Hanshin Expressway intersect. An observation deck that allows you to see the junction from almost directly above is rare in Japan, and the passing cars and city lights make you feel as if you have been time-warped to a futuristic city.

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If you look closely, you can see Awaji Island

To the southwest you can see Osaka's symbols Tsutenkaku and Abeno Harukas, and on clear days you can even see Awaji Island. To the east is Mt. Ikoma. If you look up at the southern sky, you can see planes heading to Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport).

A slightly different way to enjoy

Why not take a "time-lapse video" that is popular on SNS?

A time-lapse video is a video that is created by taking photos at intervals of a few seconds and stitching them together. It's a fast-forward video that you sometimes see in dramas and movies, and it shows things like passing clouds and passing cars in a dramatic way. Previously, you could not take pictures without special equipment, but now you can easily take pictures using a smartphone and a smartphone stand.

*Smartphone stands have been installed at the photo spot in the observation lobby on the 22nd floor of City Hall.

*Please note that according to the rules of the government building, you are not allowed to take photos from any place other than the designated photo spot.

Facility information

Address: 22F Higashiosaka City Hall, 1-1-1 Aramotokita, Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture Access: 3 minutes walk from Aramoto Station on the Kintetsu Keihanna Line Parking available 30 minutes / 150 yen Admission fee: Free Opening hours: 9:00~ 23:00 (Closed during year-end and New Year holidays from December 29th to January 3rd)