DREAMS COME TRUE Tree Illumination 2026

Dates & time: December 1, 2026 (Tue) - December 25, 2026 (Fri) 17:00〜23:00
Price & booking: Free to view (the Hikari no Nakanoshima Cruise is paid) No registration needed to see the trees. Hikari no Nakanoshima Cruise tickets are sold online on the operator's site (2026 sales opened November 1 at 13:00; credit card, QR code or deferred payment only; no changes, cancellations or refunds after purchase).
Venue & access: Seven DREAMS COME TRUE trees around Nakanoshima (Nakanoshima BANKS to Shiromi Ryokudo Park) The trees are spread over seven spots around Nakanoshima. Hachikenyahama (cruise pier) is a 1-minute walk from the west gate of Tenmabashi Station (Keihan Main Line), or 5 minutes from Tenmabashi Station (Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line).

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Seven DREAMS COME TRUE trees around Nakanoshima (Nakanoshima BANKS to Shiromi Ryokudo Park), and 1 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

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Why You Should Visit

A winter collaboration between Osaka Prefecture's Nakanoshima Nigiwai no Mori (Lively Forest) project and DREAMS COME TRUE's WINTER FANTASIA. Since 2010, seven symbolic “DREAMS COME TRUE trees” have been planted along the Nakanoshima riverside, and from December 1 to 25 they are lit in Christmas style every evening from 17:00 to 23:00. Scan the QR code on the logo panel beside each tree to listen to a DREAMS COME TRUE song, so the best way to enjoy it is to stroll the river and visit the trees one by one. Viewing is free, and from December 17 to 25 a paid Hikari no Nakanoshima Cruise runs from Hachikenyahama. Recommended for a winter walk around Nakanoshima and for fans of the band.

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How to enjoy

Each tree has a collaboration logo panel; scan its QR code to listen to DREAMS COME TRUE songs
Three trees, at Nakanoshima BANKS, in front of the Nakanoshima Park Floating Theater, and at Shiromi Ryokudo Park, were replaced with new trees in 2026
The OSAKA River Fantasy water show runs at Hachikenyahama and may be visible from the cruise

※Inquiries: Osaka Prefecture, Water and Light City / Nigiwai no Mori Promotion Group, 06-6210-9332

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FAQ

Do I need to pay or book to see the trees?

Viewing is free with no registration. Only the Hikari no Nakanoshima Cruise is paid, and its tickets are bought online in advance.

What time are the trees lit?

Every day from December 1 to 25, 17:00 to 23:00.

What is the difference between the two cruise courses?

The Standard Course (December 17–22) visits all seven trees in about 70 minutes; the East Course (December 23–25) visits five trees in about 50 minutes. Both leave Hachikenyahama Pier at 17:00, 18:20 and 19:40.