Osaka City Central Public Hall

Area

Osaka city (Umeda/Osaka Station area)

Category

Educational tour

The Osaka City Central Public Hall, located on Nakanoshima Island of northern Osaka city, is the core for Osaka's culture and art. This public hall was built in 1918 with the donations of about 50 million dollars from the stock broker, Einosuke Iwamoto. In 2018, the hall had its 100th year anniversary.
The Neo-Renaissance architectural style with red bricks has been designated as an Important Cultural Property for its beauty. After its reconstruction in 2002, the outer appearance has slightly changed.
Today, the public hall is used for lectures, concerts, performances, and more. On the basement floor, there are many restaurants and shops!

Basic Information

Address

1-1-27, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka city, Osaka

Phone

06-6208-2002

Hours

9:30am - 9:30pm

Closed

Every 4th Tuesday (If that Tuesday is a holiday, the following day will be closed), New Years

Fee

Touring area: no fee

Guide

Japanese (Prior reservation required, fees applied)

Website

http://osaka-chuokokaido.jp

Access

FromOsaka Metro Midosuji Line Yodoyabashi Station (Exit 1)
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walk (about 5 minutes)
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FromOsaka Metro Sakaisuji Line Kitahama Station (Exit 19)
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walk (about 3 minutes)
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FromKeihan Electric Railway Main Line Yodoyabashi Station (Exit 1)
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walk (about 5 minutes)
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FromKeihan Electric Railway Nakanoshima Line Naniwabashi Station (Exit 1)
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walk (about 1 minute)
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