2024 Nakanoshima Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)
Nakanoshima: Osaka’s Museum Island 🇯🇵
On my recent trip to Osaka I was looking for more unique things to do, that are often not at the top of everyone’s list of must-see things. I decided to go further North of the downtown area and discovered Nakanoshima.
In middle of the Okawa River is a sandbank piece of land that has many museums. Nakanoshima is a beautiful island in the city where cultural, political and business facilities are concentrated. The three kilometre island is home to some of Osaka’s best museums, restaurants and hotels.
Here are some of the highlights:
📍 Osaka City Central Public Hall
📍 National Museum of Art, Osaka
📍 Nakanoshima Museum of Art
📍 Osaka Science Museum
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Worth-visiting art museums in Osaka
【Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art】
On February 2, 2022, the Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art opened its doors. It is a new era museum located on Nakanoshima, a symbol of the 'water capital' Osaka. The planning for the museum actually began in 1990, over 40 years ago. With great anticipation, the new museum quickly became a new artistic landmark in Osaka and is the city's first modern art museum. The exterior walls are boldly covered with pure black precast concrete panels, making the building appear like a giant black box. The SHIP'S CAT sculpture on the outdoor lawn plaza on the second floor is a popular spot for visitors, symbolizing courage and protection.
Address: 4-3-1 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Transportation: Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line 'Higobashi Station'
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