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Umeda Sky Building /Kuchu Teien Observatory

Enjoy the view of Osaka and​ the nearby mount ranges! This observatory is wheelchair user friendly, however the nearby stations may need extra time to navigate. 
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  • Wheelchair accessibility and facilities

  • Parking

  • Restroom

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  • Facility Overview
    Facility Name: ​Umeda Sky Building/Kuchu Teien Observatory
    Address: 531-0076 Osaka Kita-ku Oyodonaka 1-1-88 Umeda Sukai Bỉu
    Telephone Number: 06-6440-3855
    Opening Hours: 9:30 am - 10:30 pm (last entry 10:00 pm)
    Special Operating Hours: December 31st: 9:30-25:00, January 1st: 5:30-8:00 (web ticket only)​
    Closed: Open year round however, some days require prepurchased tickets. 
    General Admission Fee: Adults 1, 500JPY, Children (4-12yrs) 700 JPY
    Discount for those with Disabilities: Available but requires a presentation of disability certificate issued in Japan. 
    Adults 750JPY, Children (4-12yrs) 350JPY
    Home Page URL:  https://www.skybldg.co.jp/en/(English page). Japanese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean also available. 
    Access
    Nearst Station: JR Osaka Station​
    Distance from Nearst Station Osaka Station 400m
    Approximate travel time from station:  7 minute walk from JR Osaka Station
  • Accessibility
    Suitable in All Weather: All-weather facility.  Indoor and outdoor observation floors available. In the event of rain, outdoor roof can be visited but umbrellas are not permitted. Raincoat required. 
    Estimated Visiting time for Persons with Disabilities: 30-40 mintues
    Parking for those with Disabilities: Available, see photos
    Mulitlingual Guidance Available: Yes
    Map of Wheelchair accessible paths Available: No
    Basic Information for Accessibility
    Step into Entrance of Facility(Height): None
    Wheelchair accessable Entryway option(Slope): N/A
    Elevator: 7 available
    Nursing Room Available: Yes available on 39th and 40th floor
    First Aid Room: Yes in Security Center
    Baby/childroom: Yes in Security Center
    Sensory Room: Yes in Security Center
    Prayer Room:​ ​Yes in Security Center
    Service Dogs Allowed: Yes
    Rentals
    Wheelchair Rental: Yes
    Baby Buggy/Stroller Rental: No
    Audio Guide Rental: No
    Other Available Rentals: No
  • Parking Area
    Map from Parking to Facility Availale: None​
    Multilingual Guide Map of Parking Area Available: N/A
    Surface type of Parking Area: ​Concrete
     Parking Area Facility with covered Roof Path: Yes, Parking is in basement
    Distance from Parking Area to an Indoor Facility: 10m
    Parking Attendents Available: Yes
    Information for those with Physical Disabilities
    Parking Space for those with Disabilities Available: Yes, 2 spaces​
    Steps on Pathway from Parking Area to Entryway: ​None, Rampway
    Vehicle Avaible to Drive up to Entryway for drop off: No
  • Toilet
    38th Floor
    40th Floor
    Restroom Entryway Width
    73cm
    89cm
    Toilet Stall Entryway Width
    67cm
    86cm
     Western Style Toilets Available
    Yes
    Yes
    Western style Toilets with Handrails Available 
    Yes, L bar style
    ​Yes, L bar style
    Availability of heated bidet
    Yes
    Yes
    Toilet Information for those with Physical Disabilities
    Toilet stall for those with Physical Disabilites:  Available
    Door Style: Sliding Door
    Door Width: 38th Floor: 92 cm, Near the Restaurant: 96 cm
    Handrail Available: L bar style
    Warm Water Bidet Available: Yes
    Ostomate-compatile facilities: Yes, 38th Floor only
    Universal Changing bed(for adults): Yes, 38th Floor only
    Emmergency Alert Button in Stall: Yes
    For Young Children
    Baby Chair in Restroom stalls: ​Yes
    Diaper Changing Bed: Available 
    For the Visually Impaired
    Audio Guide Available: No​
    Braille Guide, Braille Map Available: No
    Toilet for Seeing Eye Dog Available: No

 Wheelchair Accessibility from nearest station/bus stop

Wheelchair Accessibility at facility 

Restrooms

Elevator

Parking

Restaurant

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  • Paths & Walkways at Facility
    Uneven surfaces on Paths: Some, bumpy underground path
    Stairs at Facility: Steps at several points 
    Accessibility Path around Steps:  Rampways, See photos
    Pathway Surfaces: Most paths concrete
    Inaccessible Areas to those with physical disabilities: ​None
    Rest Area: No, Free rest area unavailable
    Braille Ground Blocks : Yes
    Braile Exhibit Guide Information: None
    Other difficult to traverse areas: None in particular
    Condition of Stairways at Facility
    Wheelchair Stairlift Available: No
    Handrail Available: Almost all stairs have handrails
    Braille Labelled Handrails: No
  • Escalators
    Escalator: None
    Audio Guidance to Escalator Available: N/A
    Elevators
    Number of Elevators Available: 7,  From the ground floor to 39th floor, From 39th floor to 40th floor
    Width Inside Elevator:  Varies but mostly 112cm
    Door Width:  Varies but mostly 117cm x 202cm
    Wheelchair Accesible Control Panel: Yes, See photo
    Rear-view Mirror in Elevator: Yes, See photo
    Audio guidance at Destination Floors: No
    Braille on Control Panel: Yes 
    Visual Display of Destination Floor: ​Yes
    Multilingual Guidance: Yes, English
    Multilingual Control Pannel: N/A
  • Accomodations for Different Needs at Facility
    Support & Guidance Available: Yes​
    Facilities & Exhibits that are accesible to those with Physical Disabilities: Most areas 
    Areas not accesible to those with Physical Disabilities: None
    Audio Guide Available: No
    Displays/Exhibits made for the Visually impaired & Blind: None
    Displays/Exhibits made for the Hearing impaired & Deaf: None
    Speech to Text Conversion Available: None
    Multilingual Displays: Some English available
    Multilingual Audio Guide, Headset Audio Guide Available: None
    Accommodations provided by Staff
    Staff trained to accommodate those with Physical Dissabilities: Yes​
    Staff trained to accommodate the Visually Impaired & Blind: Yes
    Staff trained to accommodate the Hearing Impairments & Deaf: Yes
    Staff can use Sign Language: No
    Multilingual Staff Available: Yes
  • General Information
    Name: Chugokuryori Sangu
    Type of food: Chinese Restaurant
    Opening Hours: Lunch: 11:30-15:00(L.O/14:00), Dinner: 17:00-22:00(L.O/21:00)
    Restaurant Entryway & Interior Information
    Door Type: N/A
    Door Width: Information not available
    Entryway Steps (Height): 2.2° 
    Slope in place of stairs: None
    Seats with Tables available: No
    Baby chair/booster seat available: Yes
    Other Seating Information: N/A
    Hallways width: Some walkways under 80cm
    Staff Support(for buffet style meals): N/A
    Menu
    Braille Menu Available:  None​
    Menu with Photos: Yes (for some items only)
    Multilingual Menu Available: Japanese & English
    Special Accomodations
    Accomodation for Special Dietary Needs for those with disabilities:  Per request
    Vegeterian Meals: Per request
    Halal Meals: Per request
For Guests:
We are a guide matching agency and do not arrange for accommodation.
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For Travel agencies:
Thanks to our connections within our government licensed guide network, we have become known as one of the best DMCs for FIT in Japan.

Please contact us directly if you have any questions regarding small group day tours for your clients.We cannot offer tours that are not listed on our site. 

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