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The Worlds most Beautiful Clock at Osaka Station

JR Osaka Station SOUTH GATE BUILDING square

It is a place that can be enjoyed at any time of the year with the trees and flowers blooming and changing colors according to the season.

Did you know that the Worlds most beautiful clock is here at the south gate square?

This clock was chosen as one of the 12 most beautiful clocks in the world by the United States news channel CNN in 2014.

Most of the clocks chosen in the 12 were clocks of great history and tradition.

But the clock here at Osaka is different. Let’s take a look at the difference.

Osaka’s famous “water clock.”

Unlike other clocks, this clock does not have does not have a clock dial or hand to show the time because the water shows the time.

Not only does the water clock show time, but it displays pictures of seasonal flowers and plants. It even greets many travelers from across the World in many different languages.

Name of the facility
Osaka Station "Water Clock"
Address
1-13-13 Umeda, Kita-ward, Osaka-shi
Nearest station
■Umeda Station (Hanshin line)▶1 min. walk
■Osaka Station (JR line)▶3 min. walk
■Umeda Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji line)▶5 min. walk
Regular holiday
none
Admission fee
none