Museum · Ogimachi

Kids Plaza Osaka キッズプラザ大阪

A big indoor children's museum where kids can run a TV studio, play in a water area and climb through a colourful wooden "Kids Town" designed by the artist Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

Hours9:30-17:00 (last entry 16:15)

ClosedIrregular (often Mondays; check official site), New Year

PriceAdult (high school and up): ¥1,400
Elementary and junior high: ¥800
Age 3 and up (preschool): ¥500

Getting thereOgimachi Station (Sakaisuji Line), direct; Tenma Station (JR Loop), 3 min

Time needed2-3 hours

Best timeRainy days; weekday afternoons

Address2-1-7 Ogimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka

Websitekidsplaza.or.jp

About

Opened in 1997 as one of Japan's first children's museums, Kids Plaza Osaka spreads over several floors of a building next to Ogimachi Park. The centrepiece is Kids Town, a multi-storey play structure of curving towers, slides and tunnels designed by the Austrian artist Hundertwasser, whose wavy lines and bright colours make it a fun photo even for adults. Around it are science corners, a water play area, a working TV studio where children read the news, a cooking corner, a supermarket role-play, and workshops on crafts and experiments. It is aimed at toddlers to about 12-year-olds and is a lifesaver for families on rainy days.

Highlights

Hundertwasser-designed Kids Town play structure
TV studio where kids become newsreaders
Water play, science and craft workshops
Directly connected to Ogimachi Station

Tips

Bring a change of clothes for the water area.
Weekday mornings are packed with school groups; weekday afternoons are calmer.
Check the site for closure days (often irregular Mondays).

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