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2024.09.10
Grand Green Osaka is now open!
The initial area of Grand Green Osaka officially opened on September 6!
Grand Green Osaka is a brand-new commercial and shopping complex, also boasting over 11.5 acres in green space. As the urban are continutes to undergo exciting developments, the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau will continue to provide information.
Grand Green Osaka concept image
Grand Green Osaka
Grand Green Osaka is the second phase of a redevelopment project to transform the former trainyards north of Osaka Station into a new, modern city district. Located in Umeda, the primary transportation hub for Osaka and western Japan, the project has now officially opened its initial area during a September 6, 2024 ceremony. The entire complex will open in phases, with a full opening scheduled FY2027. Grand Green Osaka follows the development of the nearby Grand Front Osaka commercial complex, opened in 2013 with meeting and event facilities, hotels, and shopping areas.
Based on a design philosophy of blending greenery with innovation, Grand Green Osaka aims to become a world-class urban area that supports the generation of industrial innovation with features such as an urban park and collaboration between industry, academia, and government. With three new hotels for international business and leisure travelers and collaborative potential with Congrès Convention Center in Grand Front Osaka, the area will significantly contribute to Osaka’s capabilities in holding large-scale conventions, meetings, and events, making the city even more competitive on the global stage.
The September 6 opening saw the debut of the grand roofed event space Rohto Heart Square Umekita at the center of the complex with direct access to new underground train platforms. Elsewhere, Grand Green Osaka will feature comprehensive information and guideance facilities, as well as planning spaces where visitors can experience ethical and sustainable lifestyles. There will also be multipurpose galleries available for rent by companies and organizations.
In 2023 at Osaka Station, JR West Japan opened new underground train platforms beneath Grand Green Osaka that provide a direct connection to Kansai International Airport, cutting travel time to just 40 minutes. This provides unprecedented convenience and connection for the area and the rest of western Japan. By 2031 this new train line will extend all the way to Shin-Osaka Station and the bullet train line, further cementing Osaka’s status as an international hub for travelers and a gateway into the rest of Japan.
Along with Yumeshima, the site of Expo 2025, Grand Green Osaka has been designated under the national government's Super City Initiative, giving rise to greater development in the area.
See more information on Grand Green Osaka here:
Umekita Park
Umekita Park, central to the redeveloped area, boasts roughly 45,000 square meters (11.5 acres) of green space and a direct connection to Osaka Station. The park will contribute to not only Osaka’s sustainability initiatives but also to the city’s disaster resilience by providing a wide-area evacuation space. With the first phase of the park now open ahead of Expo 2025, and a full opening in 2027, Grand Green Osaka is introducing a concept known as “Osaka Midori Life” (midori meaning green), which aims to improve quality of life for residents and visitors alike, and to spur on innovation from companies and research institutions. Under this concept, the park will become a new urban public space and sustainable ecosystem, as well as a place for citizens and users of diverse backgrounds to experience the latest advanced products and services from companies and universities. With its varied event space and impressive sights during each season of the year, the park will also become an exceptional meeting and event venue.
See more information on Umekita Park here: