Vol.2【4K walk tour】 Night walk in Osaka | Cherry blossoms and Osaka River Fantasy | Easy Walks Japan

Vol.2【4K walk tour】 Night walk in Osaka | Cherry blossoms and Osaka River Fantasy | Easy Walks Japan

Hello everyone, konnichiwa! Thank you for watching our video. Today we enjoy cherry blossom viewing at night along the Okawa River in Osaka. The starting point is Sakuranomiya Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line. From here we will walk along the riverbed of the Okawa River and head to Keihan Railway’s Temmabashi Station. The area we will be walking through this time is one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in Osaka. Approx. 5,000 Somei-Yoshino cherry trees are planted along the river for 4km, and many food stalls are set up along the river. There are a lot of people here not only during the day but also at night. Speaking of Osaka, the cherry blossoms at Osaka Castle are also famous. Along the Okawa River, you can experience a different atmosphere seeing the city lights reflected on the river surface and boats. By the way, it seems that Japanese people have had a special feeling for cherry blossoms since ancient times. Almost every year, someone writes in their diary that the cherry blossoms have bloomed. And the data of cherry blossom flowering dates has been accumulated for over 1,200 years. Quite amazing. In the second half of the video, we also filmed an event that can only be experienced at night. This is the “Osaka River Fantasy” fountain show that started in April 2025. I hope you enjoy the video until the end. On the other side you can see the railway bridge of the JR Osaka Loop Line. A boat passes by. I’d like to take a ride once. From here we walk along the banks of the Okawa River. The street lights and cherry blossoms of Genpachi Bridge are fantastical and beautiful. The building on the right is a complex facility, – – built on the site of a now Mitsubishi Materials factory covering apprx. 5 has. You can see a “yakatabune”, Japanese traditional houseboat. There are many types of boats operating on the Okawa River, including houseboats where you can enjoy BBQ. This is the dock in front of the Imperial Hotel. A combination of airplanes, houseboats and cherry blossoms at night. So cool. Food stalls are set up only during the cherry blossom season. What kind of stalls do you like? You can also see beautifully lit up Shin-Sakuranomiya Bridge in the background. We passed under Sakuranomiya Bridges. On your right is the Mint Bureau.
During cherry blossom season, you can walk through and see rare varieties of cherry blossoms. Here are many cherry blossom viewing visitors. Many types of food stalls make your night special. Now I can see Temmabashi bridge. Temmabashi, along with Tenjinbashi and Naniwabashi, is one of the most important and beloved bridges in Osaka since the Edo period. These were the largest bridges at the time, and were known as the Three Great Bridges of Naniwa and were under the direct control of the Edo Shogunate. The current Temmabashi Bridge was replaced with a Gerber steel girder bridge in 1935. It is famous as a girder bridge that is well-balanced appearance, being described as a bird with its wings spread. You can see the Keihan Railway’s Temmabashi Station on the opposite bank. Do you know this sound? This is a ramen stall. Most Japanese people immediately recognize it when they hear the sound. Cherry blossom trees continue. The food stall zone was over, but there are still many people enjoying cherry blossom viewing picnic. Cherry blossoms in full bloom. Tenjinbashi Bridge, one of Naniwa’s Three Great Bridges, comes into view. In the summer, the Tenjin Festival, Osaka’s largest festival, is held in this area. Tenjinbashi Bridge and sakura, cherry blossoms. The combination with the illuminated cherry blossoms was beautiful and moving. The blue glowing part is a staircase that leads down to Nakanoshima Park. The fountain show had started. The show is held every 30 minutes, so we filmed later from the opposite bank. The EXPO 2025 theme by song Kobukuro’s was playing. Let’s cross the Tenjinbashi bridge. The fountain show of Osaka River Fantasy is starting. It is held everyday until February 2026. Head to Temmabashi Station. On the 2nd floor of the building on the right is a sushi restaurant. It must be a good view of the water show from there. Thank you for walking with us tonight in Osaka.
We hope you enjoyed this night stroll. In the next video, we plan to walk around Shinsekai, a deep spot in Osaka. If you liked this walk or have any places you want us to visit, please press the good button, subscribe, and leave a comment! See you in the next video!

Welcome to the 4K walking tour video of Easy Walks Japan!
Take an exciting night walk by fully bloomed “sakura” or cherry blossoms along Okawa river. In the last half of this video, we filmed the water show with projection mapping. Experience the lights, sounds, and hidden atmosphere of Osaka—without narration or people in the frame.

🔤Turn on the caption for some explanation.

00:00 Intro/イントロ
00:25 Start from Sakuranomiya station/JR桜ノ宮駅からスタート
02:25 View from Gempachi-bashi bridge/源八橋からの眺め
03:30 Start walking along the Okawa River/大川沿い散歩
12:36 Houseboat passing the river/屋形船
19:58 1st Food stall/屋台スタート
22:17 Lit up Sakuranomiya-bashi bridge and stalls/桜宮橋ライトアップと屋台
40:37 Temmabashi bridge/天満橋
46:08 Ramen stall/ラーメン屋台
49:04 Cherry blossom in full bloom/満開の桜
52:40 Tenjinbashi bridge with cherry blossom/天神橋と桜
55:17 Tenjinbashi bridge/天神橋近景
57:55 Show from other side of the river/ウォーターショー逆側
01:04:01 Night view from Tenjinbashi bridge/天神橋からの夜景
01:10:26 Fountain show/ウォーターショー
01:17:51 Outro/エンディング

🗺 Route:
Sakuranomiya Station → Ōkawa Riverside → Temmabashi Station

📜 About the Ōkawa River
The Ōkawa River flows through central Osaka, marking the boundary between Miyakojima Ward and Kita Ward.
During the Edo period, it played a vital role in commerce and logistics, earning Osaka its nickname as the “City of Water.”
Today, the river is beloved as one of Osaka’s best cherry blossom spots. The area from Sakuranomiya Park to Nakanoshima is especially popular in spring.

🎉 About the Osaka River Fantasy
The Osaka River Fantasy lights up the night with water fountain shows, illuminations, and live performances along the Ōkawa River and Nakanoshima area.
This exciting event is scheduled to run through February 2026, so don’t miss it if you’re visiting Osaka!
It’s a perfect way to enjoy the city after sunset.
https://osaka-river-fantasy.jp/

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大阪・桜宮駅から天満橋駅までの桜の夜道を歩く、癒しの散歩動画です。
大川沿いに咲き誇るライトアップされた夜桜を楽しみながら、大阪リバーファンタジーで開催されたウォーターショーの幻想的な光景もご覧いただけます。

🔠字幕オンにしてお楽しみください。

📍 ルート：桜ノ宮駅 → 大川 → 天満橋駅
🗓️ 2025/4/5(土)
🎥 4K撮影 ／ ナレーションなし ／ 出演者なし ／ 現地の音と雰囲気そのまま

📜 大川について：
大阪市都島区と北区の境を南流する大阪中心部を流れる大川は、江戸時代には水の都として商業・物流の中心地でした。現在では桜の名所として親しまれており、特に桜宮公園から中之島にかけてのエリアは春の人気スポットです。

🎉 大阪リバーファンタジーについて：
大阪リバーファンタジーは、大川周辺や中之島エリアで、ライトアップや噴水ショー、ライブパフォーマンスなどが行われ、夜の大阪を彩ります。
2026年2月頃まで開催予定ですので、大阪観光の際には、ぜひご鑑賞ください。
https://osaka-river-fantasy.jp/

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