Osaka International Airport Observation Deck La Sora

In short

An observation deck spread across the rooftop on the 4th floor of the Osaka International Airport terminal, with a total length of 400 meters and a total area of 7,700 square meters, and admission is free. Osaka International Airport is an airport spanning three cities: Itami City in Hyogo Prefecture, Ikeda City in Osaka Prefecture, and Toyonaka City in Osaka Prefecture, with "Itami Airport" being its common name. Through renovations carried out by the operating company Kansai Airports aiming for a full renewal in 2020, the deck expanded toward the runway side by about 20 meters, becoming approximately 1.5 times its previous area.

• ​Takeoffs and Landings Right Before Your Eyes​​: Watching planes take off and land directly in front of you is truly thrilling. From the deck, you can also look out over the towns of Toyonaka, Itami, and Ikeda
• ​Fountain and Sorayan's Garden​​: The fountain on the north side is very popular with children, allowing them to enjoy playing with water while watching airplanes. In "Sorayan's Garden" on the south side, a smiling "Sorayan" stands surrounded by seasonal flowers
• ​Art along the Corridor Connecting North and South​​: Along the corridor connecting the north and south sections of the deck, there is a mural painted by the artist BAKIBAKI and local residents

History and Highlights

​Osaka International Airport Observation Deck La Sora​ is an observation deck spread across the rooftop on the 4th floor of the Osaka International Airport terminal. It is a spacious wooden deck with a total length of 400 meters and a total area of 7,700 square meters, and admission is free. It is beloved not only as a place for passengers to spend their waiting time, but also as a playground for families with children and an outing destination for friends.

Osaka International Airport is an airport spanning three cities: Itami City in Hyogo Prefecture, Ikeda City in Osaka Prefecture, and Toyonaka City in Osaka Prefecture, with "Itami Airport" being its common name. The current terminal opened in 1969, ahead of the opening of the Osaka Expo. Through renovations carried out by the operating company Kansai Airports aiming for a full renewal in 2020, the observation deck expanded toward the runway side by about 20 meters, becoming approximately 1.5 times its previous area.

Viewing and Experience Points

• ​Takeoffs and Landings Right Before Your Eyes​​: Watching planes take off and land directly in front of you is truly thrilling. From the deck, you can also look out over the towns of Toyonaka, Itami, and Ikeda.
• ​Fountain and Sorayan's Garden​​: The fountain on the north side is very popular with children, allowing them to enjoy playing with water while watching airplanes. In "Sorayan's Garden" on the south side, a smiling "Sorayan" stands surrounded by seasonal flowers.
• ​Art along the Corridor Connecting North and South​​: Along the corridor connecting the north and south sections of the deck, there is a mural painted by the artist BAKIBAKI and local residents.

Tips for Exploring

It is located just steps away after getting off at Osaka Airport Station on the Osaka Monorail. Twilight, when the sunset, departing and arriving aircraft, and runway lights intersect, is particularly popular. At night, you can look out over the brilliantly lit runway from the illuminated deck. In areas facing the runway, there is a wire fence with 7-centimeter intervals, which may make it difficult to photograph aircraft depending on the lens used. If you want to look straight up at landing planes from directly beneath them, extending your trip about 2.6 kilometers to the south-southeast to the Senri River Embankment is also a good option.