Harukas 300

In short

An observation deck consisting of three floors—the 58th, 59th, and 60th floors—of the super-tall multi-purpose skyscraper "Abeno Harukas." Abeno Harukas is a 300-meter-tall building that opened in March 2014. Weather permitting, you can see from Kyoto to the Rokko mountain range, from the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge to Awaji Island, the Ikoma Mountains, and all the way to Kansai International Airport.

• ​Tenjo Kairo (Celestial Corridor) on the 60th Floor​​: An indoor corridor with glass from floor to ceiling, stretching 175 meters around and offering a 360-degree view. On the west side, there is a section where the floor is also made of glass
• ​Tenku Teien (Sky Garden) on the 58th Floor​​: An open-air plaza with an open space rising up to the 60th floor. Visitors can enjoy meals or alcoholic drinks purchased at the indoor cafe-restaurant "SKY GARDEN 300" alongside the view
• ​Rooftop Heliport Tour​​: There is also a tour to visit the heliport on the building's roof, where you can enjoy an unobstructed 360-degree view

History and Highlights

​Harukas 300​ is an observation deck consisting of three floors—the 58th, 59th, and 60th floors—of the super-tall multi-purpose skyscraper "Abeno Harukas."

Abeno Harukas is a 300-meter-tall building with 60 floors above ground and 5 basement levels, which opened on March 7, 2014. Built as a reconstruction of the Abenobashi Terminal Building that formerly housed the Kintetsu Department Store, it surpassed the Yokohama Landmark Tower to become Japan's tallest building, the first change in that title in over 20 years. Although it later ceded the title of Japan's tallest building to another building, it is widely known as an iconic landmark of Osaka. Its exterior design was supervised by César Pelli. The name "Harukas" is said to derive from the old Japanese word harukasu, which means "to brighten or clear someone's heart."

Weather permitting, the observation deck offers panoramic views stretching from Kyoto to the Rokko mountain range, from the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge to Awaji Island, across the Ikoma Mountains, and all the way to Kansai International Airport.

Viewing and Experience Highlights

• ​Tenjo Kairo (Celestial Corridor) on the 60th Floor​​: An indoor glass-walled corridor extending from floor to ceiling, stretching 175 meters around to offer a 360-degree panoramic view. On the west side, there is a section where the floor is also made of glass, allowing visitors to feel the height of approximately 300 meters right beneath their feet.
• ​Tenku Teien (Sky Garden) on the 58th Floor​​: An open-air plaza that is open to the sky up to the 60th floor, featuring greenery laid out on a full wood deck. Visitors can enjoy meals or drinks purchased at the indoor cafe-restaurant "SKY GARDEN 300" alongside the view.
• ​Rooftop Heliport Tour​​: A "Heliport Tour" is also available to visit the heliport on the building's roof. While feeling the breeze at 300 meters above ground, visitors can enjoy an unobstructed 360-degree view.

Touring Tips

To reach the observation deck, purchase a ticket on the 16th floor where the museum is located and board the elevator that goes directly to the observation deck, arriving at the 60th floor in about 45 seconds. From the 60th floor, the route leads to the 58th floor, while the 59th floor serves as the "Exit Floor" selling souvenirs such as sweets and miscellaneous goods. If you go up in the evening, you can see the scenery transition from the sun setting over Osaka Bay to city lights coming on at dusk, eventually turning into a night view. On the 16th floor of the same building is the Abeno Harukas Art Museum, and the lower floors house the department store Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store. Approximately 990 meters to the northwest stands Tsutenkaku Tower, and about 1 kilometer to the north is Shitenno-ji Temple.