10 Recommendation for Christmas date in Osaka area

Speaking of Osaka, there are a lot of commercial facilities and hotels, which is the busiest area in western Japan. We would like to introduce 10 locations you can enjoy in Osaka. From commercial facilities, theme parks, to restaurant, we will provide a wide variety of places.

1.3 million Light bulbs “Amusement park of light”

http://kansai.pia.co.jp/

A Standard event held at Hirakata Park. This year it was upgraded to 1.3 million bulbs, provide dramatic performance in six illumination areas. Night fee is also available during Illumination operation days, which is a good deal.

Access: 3-minute walk from Hirakatakoen station
http://www.hirakatapark.co.jp/schedules/showevent/338/2015/11

Located in the Umeda Sky Building “Floating Garden Observatory”

http://uds.gnst.jp/

Enjoy the 360 degree panoramic views of Osaka night. Also you can write your wish on the star-shaped card, and there are events with Christmas decoration.

Access: 9-minute walk from Osaka Station, 13-minute walk from the Hanshin Umeda Station
http://www.kuchu-teien.com/observatory/news/2015/xmas2015.html

Spend the holy night in the Germany Christmas market! “German Christmas market”

http://www.skybldg.co.jp/

Take place at the Umeda Sky Building, please enjoy authentic Germany mulled wine, sausage, goods, etc.. Illumination is also pay attention to detail; they put huge effort to recreate the Germany atmosphere. You might feel like in Europe!

Access: 9 minutes walk from Osaka Station, 13-minute walk from the Hanshin Umeda Station
http://www.kuchu-teien.com/observatory/news/2015/xmas2015.html

Festival of light along with the green and water in the park, “OSAKA Light of Renaissance 2015”

http://www.studioeric.biz/

Art Festival to be held at the stage of Nakanoshima park. Popular light program in the past called “wall tapestry” will reappear in 2015. Other attractions included the impressive “Nakanoshima Illumination Street”, projection mapping and “light picture” to be held at the “Osaka City Central Public Hall”, hence offer you a variety of programs.

Access (Nakanoshima park): close to Yodoyabashi Station, Kitahama Station, Naniwa Bridge Station
http://www.hikari-kyoen.com/renaissance/index.html

Shiny Osaka Station is going into a fantastic world “Osaka Station City Twilight Fantasy”

http://blog-imgs-42-origin.fc2.com/

Using the square in front of the station, with a shiny world of water, it is an extraordinary world. The swaying “Aqua harp”, the light of fountain “Aqua Paul ,illusion of fountain “, you will be touched by just walking around.

Access: close to Osaka Station
http://osakastationcity.com/twf/

Best time to spend with the love ones! Enjoy the transitory of four seasons “Midosuji Illumination 2015”

http://ryunotosan.cocolog-nifty.com/

Spring, summer, autumn, winter were presented in the four colors of illumination, best atmosphere to recall great memories of each other. Total length at about 4 km, have been certified to the world record.

Access: close to Namba Station
http://www.hikari-kyoen.com/midosuji/index.html

look! play! interact with Animals “Kaiyukan Winter Illumination”

http://www.kaiyukan.com/

To celebrate the 25th anniversary in 2015, the illumination will be the largest in Kaiyukan history at about 1.2 million lightbulbs. Don’t miss the event of Santa diver and whale shark swims in the water tank.

Access: 5 minutes walk from Osaka harbor Station
http://www.kaiyukan.com/topics/2015/10/topic_001843.html

This year’s gift is a miracle! “Universal Studio Wonder Christmas”

http://prtimes.jp/i/5761/56/origin/

Well known standard event of USJ. It is going to be a bunch of events , ith the best of the world’s trees of light , spectacular stage showing “An angel give me a miracle Ⅲ”, message projection for your important person “Joy of Life”, Santa’s parade “Toy match of Santa”. Although congestion is inevitable, but we can ensure this is going to be an unforgettable Christmas!

Access: close to Universal City Station
http://www.usj.co.jp/christmas2015/

Enjoy Osaka from the sky! “Osaka city Sky Cruise”

http://blog.osakanight.com/

Sightseeing helicopter is recommended for those who want make a marriage proposal while watching the night view. You can choose from one of the three courses that are Universal Studio, Bayside, Downtown.

Access: free pick-up from Yumesaki line‧Sakurajima Station
http://www.ogawa-air.co.jp/flight/osaka_cruise.html

Reasonable price for Christmas lunch! Teppanyaki cook in front of you, “Teppanyaki Kiryu”

http://iwiz-reservation.c.yimg.jp/

Restaurant located in the Hotel Granvia Osaka. Dinners might be too costly, but it is reasonable for lunch. Lunch course meal offered at 8,800 yen. The hotel’s Kiryu restaurant offers a luxurious and sophisticated cuisine.

Access: close to Osaka Station
http://www.granvia-osaka.jp/restaurant/top.php?i=2