Santa Parade Osaka 2026

Dates & time: December 6, 2026 (Sun) 10:30〜15:00（受付9:00〜）
Price & booking: Adults ¥3,300; high school to vocational students ¥2,200; ages 3 to junior high ¥1,100. Adults and students get a full Santa costume; junior high and under get a hat only. The bring-your-own-costume "Eco Santa" ticket costs the same. Tickets are sold in advance until 18:00 on Sat 5 Dec through EVENTIFY (online or at FamilyMart multi-copy machines nationwide) and Rakuten Travel Experiences. Same-day sales at the venue are planned. Online tickets are received in the funity e-ticket app.
Venue & access: Taiyo-no-Hiroba and park roads, Osaka Castle Park About 5 minutes on foot from Morinomiya Station (JR Osaka Loop Line / Osaka Metro)

There are 2 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Taiyo-no-Hiroba and park roads, Osaka Castle Park, and 6 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

A charity walk where everyone dresses as Santa Claus and covers about 4 km of roads inside Osaka Castle Park. Running since 2009, it uses part of each entry fee to send Christmas presents to children in hospital. It is not a race: around 80% of participants walk. Adults and high school or university students get a full Santa costume with their ticket, so you can turn up empty-handed. Taiyo-no-Hiroba hosts DJ sets, Christmas live shows, a food festival with more than ten food trucks and a kids' stamp rally. A good pick for families or friends who want a festive winter walk around Osaka Castle.

NOTE

Appearing (planned)

Hikaru Nishida, Akemi Matsuno, Marc Panther, Rilakkuma and others

Charity

Entry fees fund Christmas presents for children fighting illness, in partnership with hospitals including Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital
At the venue, participants build a tree from message coasters

Santa Bar

From 6 to 10 Dec, adult participants receive a wristband worth ¥500, usable for perks at around 250 participating shops

On the day

Costumes are handed out at the venue on the day only (no advance or later delivery). One size fits all
A changing tent is provided. There is no bag storage, so travel light
Under-3s need no ticket if accompanied by a ticketed family member; bring their costume or hat yourself. Strollers are welcome
Goes ahead in rain, cancelled in severe weather. If cancelled, fees are not refunded and go towards the presents

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FAQ

Do I have to run?

No. Around 80% of participants walk the roughly 4 km course.

Do I need my own Santa costume?

Adults and high school to vocational students get a full costume with their ticket, collected at the venue on the day. Junior high and under get a hat only, so bring the rest yourself.

Does it go ahead in the rain?

It goes ahead in rain and is cancelled only in severe weather. Fees are not refunded if cancelled; they go towards the children's presents.

Can I join with children or a stroller?

Yes. Under-3s need no ticket when with a ticketed family member (bring their costume or hat yourself).