Tsutenkaku 70th Anniversary Purple Light-Up 2026

Dates & time: October 28, 2026 (Wed) - November 12, 2026 (Thu) After sunset to 23:00 (on Oct 28, lit in three stages from 18:00)
Price & booking: Viewing the light-up is free. Observation deck: adults (15+) ¥1,500, children (4–14) ¥800. For the free deck entry on Oct 28–30, show a NANKAI Group commuter pass valid that day plus photo ID at the 1F ticket center to receive a free timed-entry ticket for the same day. First 1,000 people each day.
Venue & access: Tsutenkaku Tower About 3–10 min walk from Ebisucho, Dobutsuen-mae or Shin-Imamiya stations

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Tsutenkaku Tower, and 7 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Tsutenkaku, rebuilt and reopened on October 28, 1956, turns 70 this year. To mark koki—the traditional 70th birthday, whose celebratory color is purple—the whole tower glows purple for 16 nights from October 28 to November 12, from sunset until 23:00. On opening night (Oct 28) the lights come on in three stages starting at 18:00. From Oct 28 to 30, holders of a NANKAI Group commuter pass get into the observation deck free, and the tower also starts handing out a 70th-anniversary magnet to deck visitors and selling limited-edition goods. A good excuse for an evening walk around Shinsekai, or a photo of the tower in a color it rarely wears.

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70th-anniversary extras

Commemorative magnet: from Oct 28, for the first 100,000 observation-deck visitors. Not for entries redeemed with sightseeing passes, free invitations, or Tower Slider etc. tickets. Handed out at the basement entry gate
Anniversary goods: sticker ¥330, acrylic keychain ¥440, commemorative medal ¥700, at the 2F Official Shop and 3F Tsutenkaku Cafe (deck ticket required to enter)
Fish Center revival: the basement aquarium that ran 1968–1973 is recreated on deck level 4, until June 30, 2027
Shinsekai archive: due on the official site on Oct 28
Nankai headmark trains: one set each on the Nankai and Koya lines, Oct 30 – Jan 31, 2027

Commuter passes that qualify for free entry

Passes from NANKAI Group companies such as Nankai Electric Railway, Hankai Tramway and Nankai Bus

*Shareholder passes, coupon tickets, one-day passes, screenshots of mobile passes and staff IDs do not qualify

*Your preferred entry time may not be available when busy

Night View Sightseeing Anniversary Photo Spots Limited Time

出典: PR TIMES（株式会社NANKAI）

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FAQ

When do the lights come on on October 28?

In three stages: 18:00–18:10, 18:15–18:25 and 18:30–23:00. From the 29th it is lit from sunset to 23:00.

Who gets free observation-deck entry?

Holders of a NANKAI Group commuter pass valid that day, on Oct 28–30. Show it with photo ID at the 1F ticket center. First 1,000 per day; mobile-pass screenshots and one-day passes don't count.

How do I get the anniversary magnet?

From Oct 28, buy an observation-deck ticket (machine, counter or online advance booking) and pick it up at the basement entry gate. First 100,000 visitors, while stocks last.