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GRAND GREEN OSAKA is a new spot set to open in Osaka's Umeda area in March, 2025. A multifunctional space that combines the best of nature and the city, GRAND GREEN OSAKA is centered around a large green space, and includes shopping, dining, culture, and health facilities.

In this article, we'll take a look at 3 different areas in GRAND GREEN OSAKA, their characteristics, and the best places to visit in each. Come check out Osaka's hot new locale, and plan a day exploring it in your own way.

Osaka's New Landmark: GRAND GREEN OSAKA

GRAND GREEN OSAKA is located north of JR Osaka Station, the largest transportation hub in Japan, and stands in an area that was once home to the old Umeda Freight Station. Built as part of the Umekita Phase 2 District development project, GRAND GREEN OSAKA is a large-scale complex that combines offices, hotels, core functional facilities, shopping, an urban park, and housing.

GRAND GREEN OSAKA's design philosophy is rooted in the creation of what it calls "Osaka MIDORI LIFE" ("midori" means "green" or "greenery"). In this space that brings together greenery and innovation, the aim is for people to interact with each other and generate new ideas, further enriching society and people's lives.

The site covers approximately 90,000 square meters and is divided into three areas: Umekita Park, the North Block, and the South Block. Each area has its own unique charm and characteristics; let's take a closer look!

Umekita Park

An urban oasis in the center of Osaka, this huge park takes up half of the area of the entire complex. The park is divided into north and south halves, connected by the "Path of Inspiration." It features a spacious grassy plaza, the museum VS. designed and supervised by Tadao Ando Architect & Associates, the covered event space Roth Heart Square Umekita where a variety of events are held, and a wide range of dining facilities. Whether you want to enjoy a coffee, attend an event, see an exhibition, or just take a walk or picnic, this is the perfect place to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere and all the benefits that only an urban park can offer.

Lawn Plaza

When you visit GRAND GREEN OSAKA, the first thing that'll jump into view is its vast lawn plaza! A multipurpose plaza with a water pool, the space also hosts occasional seasonal events to let you experience something a little out of the ordinary.

This large grassy plaza is the perfect spot for enjoying nature in Umeda, even in the city center, whether it's with a picnic with your family or friends on the grass, or letting your kids run free on the spacious natural lawn. Umekita Park is also home to some 110 cherry trees that turn the park pink in the springtime, so it's a great places for cherry blossom viewing or taking some photos.

The park also offers free rentals of play equipment like picnic mats, folding chairs, bowling sets, kendama (a traditional Japanese toy) and more at the Rental Goods Cart. Rentals are available from 10:00-17:00.

*Please note that rental services may be temporarily suspended depending on the weather and how many people are using park services.
*Please be sure to return equipment to its original location after use and refrain from taking it outside the park.

boo boo boo

Located within Umekita Park, boo boo boo is an urban picnic-themed restaurant. Incorporating the best of its sister restaurant, booworld, it offers carefully-selected coffee, handmade rice balls, natural wine, and other delicious food options. You'll definitely want to check out their Rice Ball Set!

boo boo boo's rice balls are made with a specially blended rice, dried seaweed from Ariake, seaweed salt from Awaji Island, and a variety of homemade ingredients. They offer a variety of flavors, from the classic to Hawaiian-style with Spam. Their Rice Ball Set comes with two types of rice balls of your choice and pork miso soup, to satisfy your stomach and your spirit!

Take out service is available, too. Why not select a few of your favorite rice balls, and enjoy them out on the lawn in a city picnic?

THE JACKSON GARDEN

THE JACKSON GARDEN is a restaurant patterned after celebration gardens, where you can spend meaningful moments with your loved ones. Here, you can not only find a unique afternoon tea experience, but you can also enjoy the champagne "ROGER DESIVRY", available for the first time in Japan, and even hold a private garden wedding.

You won't want to miss THE JACKSON GARDEN's afternoon tea set, created by a famous Japanese pastry chef. The set includes eight colorful cakes and savory dishes, French toast, and rich milk gelato, made fresh with each order. This luxurious dish is presented like a beautiful jewel box, and rich in flavor.

North Block

To the north of GRAND GREEN OSAKA, you'll find the North Block, with a hotel, innovation support facilities, shopping, and dining. The Hilton Group's lifestyle hotel, Canopy by Hilton Osaka Umeda, offers a high-quality accommodation experience. There's also JAM BASE, a multipurpose space built to promote innovation and interaction, where you can take part in creative activities. In addition, the first and second floors of the North Building are home to 15 stores and restaurants, with a wide variety of cuisine and shopping options.

WARAYAKI bistro W

This Japanese-style bar is the place to go to enjoy some warayaki - straw-fired cuisine. You can savor both authentic warayaki cuisine and Japanese wine, as well as Japanese whiskey. Warayaki is a tradition cooking method that originates in Japan's Kochi Prefecture, wherein straw is burned on a flame at about 900 degrees, instantly roasting the ingredients and giving the dishes a fresh, smoky aroma.

All of their dishes, including bonito, wagyu beef, and vegetables, are prepared in an open-air kitchen, for a fantastic display for the eye as well as the taste buds. WARAYAKI bistro W also stocks over 30 carefully selected domestic whiskeys and over 30 domestic wines. These drinks are offered to pair with the warayaki dishes, to further bring out their flavors.

Patagonia Osaka, Umeda

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The new Patagonia Umeda, Osaka flagship store, newly opened at GRAND GREEN OSAKA SHOPS & RESTAURANTS, offers a completely new shopping experience that perfectly blends the brand's tradition and innovation. The store boasts the third largest shop floor space in Japan and offers a huge range of products, from specialized outdoor clothing and gear to lifestyle wear suitable for business, travel and everyday use.

What's more, the store features the first permanent second-hand clothing section in Japan, to promote the environmental philosophy that used is "even better than brand new!" It's a store for everyone, from the adventure-loving outdoor fan, to the city dweller looking for high quality and environmentally friendly products.

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South Block

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The South Block is one of GRAND GREEN OSAKA's most popular areas, with hotels, meetings & convention facilities, and 55 dining and shopping brands. It's home to Time Out Market Osaka, the first Time Out Market to open in Asia, with its variety of gourmet experiences; as well as Umekita Onsen Ren Wellbeing Park, which provides a healing space combining Japanese hot springs with other health facilities to refresh body and mind. Hotel Hankyu GRAN RESPIRE OSAKA also offers a luxurious accommodation experience for both sightseeing and business.

Time Out Market Osaka

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Time Out Market began in Lison, Portugal in 2014 as the world's first food market of its kind, where visitors could enjoy dining and culture. There are currently Time Out Market locations in New York, Chicago, Dubai, and more, but Time Out Market Osaka is the first such one in Asia!

The 3,000 square meter market features 17 carefully selected restaurants, two bars, and an event space. Visitors can enjoy not only cuisine from Kansai's top chefs and famous restaurants, but also creative cocktails from award-winning mixologists, and cultural and entertainment events featuring emerging artists from Osaka. This unique space offers a rich artistic atmosphere and some delicious dining.

Umedakita Onsen Ren Wellbeing Park

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Umekita Onsen Ren is a comprehensive health spa centered around wellness and wellbeing. It offers a special health experience tailored to each individual by combining five different elements: onsen (hot spring baths), exercise, food, meditation, and beauty. The hot springs use natural hot spring water drawn from Kobe, which is rich in bicarbonate and sodium chloride, giving it its skin-beautifying and heat retention qualities. You can soothe away all your fatigue with it's many comforts, whether in the bath, the sauna, or the hot stone bath. It's a wonderful place to make some special Osaka memories if you're tired from your travels, or just want to have a Japanese cultural experience.

Hotel Hankyu GRAN RESPIRE OSAKA

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Hotel Hankyu GRAN RESPIRE OSAKA is the higher-end version of Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA, operated by Hankyu Hanshin Hotels. It offers more elevated spaces and hospitality, while continuing to provide the RESPIRE hotels key concepts of "rest" and vitality for tomorrow ("inspiration"). The hotel is located on the 5th to 27th floors of the South Building and has a total of 482 guest rooms. The guest rooms are decorated with calming earth tones, and the large floor-to-ceiling windows give a sense of openness, creating a space where you can relax both physically and mentally.

The hotel is also directly connected to Umekita Onsen Ren via the hotel's own elevator, and guests staying on the Club Floors on upper floors (26th and 27th floors) can use the facilities free of charge once per night. Hotel Hankyu GRAN RESPIRE OSAKA has an unbeatable location and comprehensive offerings. It's really the perfect place to stay in Osaka, for business or leisure.

Don't miss the sights around GRAND GREEN OSAKA!

Umeda Sky Building & Sky Garden Observatory

Umeda Sky Building is a spot with a gorgeous night view, located just a five minute walk from GRAND GREEN OSAKA. The Floating Garden Observatory on the top floor is 173 meters above ground and offers a 360-degree panoramic view of an incredible Osaka nightscape. If you want to enjoy Osaka at night, this is one location you won't want to miss.

GRAND FRONT OSAKA SHOPS & RESTAURANTS

GRAND FRONT OSAKA is a very popular shopping mall located just next to GRAND GREEN OSAKA. The South and North buildings house approximately 260 stores, including high-end fashion brands, Japanese lifestyle goods, and unique restaurants and bars from Japan and abroad, so if you want to dine and shop 'til you drop, this is the place to go.

GRAND GREEN OSAKA is a new landmark in Osaka, combining nature and urban life in a place that's welcoming for tourists and locals alike. With its large green spaces, health and innovation-themed facilities, and a wide variety of shopping and gourmet experiences, it's a great place to relax and get the most out of your time. Come discover Osaka's newest charms in this urban oasis, and bring your trip to the next level!

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*Information in this article is accurate as of the date of posting. There is a possibility that details regarding these products and services have changed, or that some shops have since closed.