Sea of Clouds Retreat 2026, Umekita Park

Dates & time: August 10, 2026 (Mon) - August 27, 2026 (Thu) 9:00–18:00 (mist & ambient sound) / 18:00–22:00 (mist, light & sound)
cost: Free to view — the park is open to all. Drinks and other purchases are extra.
Venue & access: Water Basin, Umekita Park South Park, Grand Green Osaka About a 5-min walk from the Umekita Underground Exit of JR Osaka Station. Also walkable from the Subway, Hankyu and Hanshin Umeda stations.

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Why You Should Visit

For 18 days, the water basin at Umekita Park — a few minutes north of Osaka Station — disappears under a blanket of mist. Around 500,000 people came last summer. By day the fog and ambient sound take the edge off the heat; after 18:00 lights hit the mist and the surface of the water seems to glow. The signature shot is standing knee-deep in the cloud sea. VIE's neuroscience-based "neuro music" plays across the site, making this spot in the middle of Umeda surprisingly quiet. Worth a ten-minute stop between shopping and dinner.

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NOTE

The installation

Large-scale mist covering the water basin area
After 18:00 the mist is lit and shifts color
VIE's neuro music plays across the site, built on natural sounds and fluctuation

PIMT-1 roaming vending robot

A vending-machine robot moves around the park selling drinks
Buying a drink triggers a dedicated visual effect
Runs 16:00–21:00 only, Aug 19 (Wed) – Aug 25 (Tue)

About the venue

An outdoor park; you watch from the lawn and around the basin
Mist can dampen shoes and clothing — protect cameras from moisture

*The programme may change or pause without notice.

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

No — it's an outdoor installation in a public park, free to watch and no reservation needed. You only pay if you buy a drink from the robot.

Is it better by day or at night?

Come by day to cool off, after 18:00 for photos. At night the lit mist makes the water look like it's glowing — a very different scene.

Is it OK to bring kids?

It's a wide lawn park, so it works well with children. Mist can leave the ground damp — non-slip shoes and a change of clothes are a good idea.