Osaka Natural History Festival 2026

Dates & time: November 14, 2026 (Sat) - November 15, 2026 (Sun) 9:30–16:30 (last entry 16:00)
Price & booking: Free (the museum's main building and Nagai Botanical Garden are free on Kansai Culture Day). Some workshops charge a fee. No advance registration. Talks, nature walks and the bird-drawing class are first come, first served on the day.
Venue & access: Osaka Museum of Natural History, Nagai Park 800 m east of Exit 3 of Nagai Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji Line), or 1,000 m east of the east exit of JR Nagai Station (Hanwa Line).

There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Osaka Museum of Natural History, Nagai Park, and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A two-day "nature culture festival" at the Osaka Museum of Natural History in Nagai Park. More than 100 groups and individuals, from nature-watching clubs and local conservation groups to museums from around the region and companies, run booths with activity displays, specimens, crafts and games, and nature-themed works for sale. There are also talks and symposiums, and guided nature walks in Nagai Park and the Nagai Botanical Garden. Both days fall on Kansai Culture Day, so the museum's main building and the botanical garden are free to enter. A good full day out for kids who love animals, plants or fossils.

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画像出典: PR TIMES（地方独立行政法人大阪市博物館機構）

Visitors queuing at the museum entrance, an exhibitor's booth and an outdoor nature walk. Images via the Osaka City Museums press release on PR TIMES.

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Venues

Museum main building, the porch in front of the museum entrance, and Nature Hall (2F, Flower, Green and Nature Information Center)

Booths

Over 100 groups and individuals with nature activity displays, specimens, crafts and games, and works for sale
Try and buy binoculars and telescopes from Kenko, Kowa, Prominar, Hakuba, Swarovski, Velbon and others
Special booths and displays near the entrance of the Flower, Green and Nature Information Center in Nagai Botanical Garden (Cerezo Osaka also plans a booth)

* Inquiries: Osaka Natural History Festival office (Osaka Museum of Natural History Foundation), 06-6697-6262

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出典: PR TIMES（地方独立行政法人大阪市博物館機構）

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

No. November 14 and 15 are Kansai Culture Day, so the museum's main building and Nagai Botanical Garden are also free. Some workshops charge a fee.

Do I need to book the talks or nature walks?

No advance booking is needed; they are first come, first served on the day.

Does it go ahead in rain?

Booths are held in the museum's main building, Nature Hall and nearby. The outdoor beginners' bird walk is cancelled in rain, while the Nagai Park creature hunt goes ahead in light rain.