June 2026– date –
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Waterfront related projects
On Friday, March 13th, the "Aqua Metropolis Osaka Fireworks Viewing Night" will be held, illuminating the night sky and water surface of Nakanoshima!
Nakanoshima, the symbol of Osaka, the water city. On Friday, March 13, 2026, approximately 300 toy fireworks will be shot into the night sky of Nakanoshima... -
SOC sponsored events
Spring Water City Osaka Week "Water City Osaka River Opening 2026" and "Water City Cherry Blossom Festival" will be held! March 28th (Sat) - April 12th (Sun)
From Tenmabashi Bridge to Kemaaraiseki, there are approximately 4,800 cherry blossom trees lined along both banks of the Okawa River (formerly the Yodo River) for approximately 4.2 km...Date and time: July 28th (Sat) - August 12th (Sun) -
SOC sponsored events
Spring Water City Osaka Week "Water City Osaka River Opening 2026" and "Water City Cherry Blossom Festival" will be held from March 28th (Sat) to April 12th (Sun)
From Tenmabashi Bridge to Kemaaraiseki, there are approximately 4,800 cherry blossom trees lined along both banks of the Okawa River (formerly the Yodo River) for approximately 4.2 km... -
SOC sponsored events
"Aqua Metropolis Osaka Vision 2030" has been released!
The Aqua Metropolis Osaka Consortium is currently working on a vision for Osaka as a water metropolis by 2030... -
Waterfront related projects
<Ended> Spring Semba Expo 2026 Semba Hinamatsuri will be held!
The "Spring Semba Expo 2026 Semba" will be held in the Semba area from Saturday, February 21st to Monday, March 3rd. -
Waterfront related projects
New facility "Hotoriwo" on Higashiyokobori River
"Hotoriwo" is a cafe, bar and shared bookstore located on the river, and has just had its grand opening... -
Bidding results for "Printing, sorting and shipping services for the public relations of the 'Free Cruise for Elementary School Students in the Prefecture' (Okawa Sakura Cruise)"
The Suido Osaka Consortium is running a "Free Boat Ride for Elementary School Students in Osaka Prefecture" (Okawa Sakura Club) project. -
SOC sponsored events
We've created a YouTube video that shows you 12 courses of the easy-to-ride sightseeing boat that takes you around the water city of Osaka!
River cruises are a staple of Osaka sightseeing. We offer 12 sightseeing boat courses that you can easily take within Osaka city... -
Aquapolis Osaka Academia
As part of the Aqua Metropolis Osaka Academia project, Osaka Institute of Technology is hosting a promotional video contest for tourists about Aqua Metropolis Osaka... -
Waterfront related projects
<Finished> Symposium on Yodo River Water Transportation and River Barges to be held on Thursday, February 19th (Aqua Metropolis Osaka Association)
In May 2025, a Korean communication ship from the Edo period, restored in Korea, will depart from Busan for the Osaka Kansai Expo...Date and time: February 2026 (Thu), 2 -
Waterfront related projects
Cherry Blossom Viewing Cruise [March 25th (Wed) - April 10th (Fri), 2026]
🌸Cherry Blossom Viewing Cruise🌸 General reservations open from Sunday, February 1, 2026! Departing and arriving at Osaka Castle Port...Date and time: March 25, 2026 (Wednesday) - April 10, 2026 (Friday)
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