teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka 2026: Hours, Tickets, Rain
This guide draws on the teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka official page, its Japanese version and its FAQ. It adds our own price check. On 7 October 2026, japan-japan.com read the adult, child and disability prices for every date and entry time over the next 60 days.
Many visitors simply search for teamLab Osaka, and this night garden in Nagai Park is the museum they usually mean. Your teamLab ticket covers the night exhibition only. A daytime walk in Nagai Botanical Garden is a separate visit with its own fee and hours. To weigh this venue against the others, read our comparison of teamLab in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka.
Nagai Botanical Garden opened in 1974 inside Nagai Park. It covers 240,000 square metres around a large lake. teamLab opened the night museum here on 29 July 2022 as a permanent exhibition with no end date.
The photo below shows the garden and its pond by day, before the night-time artworks switch on.
Opening hours in October and November 2026
The museum opens only in the evening.
The opening time moves with the season. Until 30 September it opened at 18:30. From 1 to 9 October it opens at 18:15, and from 10 October it opens at 18:00. The official page simply says that hours vary by season, so check your date before you buy.
On most nights the museum closes at 21:30, with last entry at 20:30. From 28 October to 1 November and from 3 to 8 November, it stays open until 22:30, with last entry at 21:30. Staff turn people away after the last entry time, so plan to reach the gate before it.
The table below lists each period through the end of November.
| Dates | Opens | Closes | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1–9 | 18:15 | 21:30 | 20:30 |
| Oct 10–27 | 18:00 | 21:30 | 20:30 |
| Oct 26 | Closed | Closed | — |
| Oct 28–Nov 1 | 18:00 | 22:30 | 21:30 |
| Nov 2 | 18:00 | 21:30 | 20:30 |
| Nov 3–8 | 18:00 | 22:30 | 21:30 |
| Nov 9–30 | 18:00 | 21:30 | 20:30 |
Watch for one error on the English page. It lists the 22:30 period as Oct 28 to Nov 11. The teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka official page in Japanese and the ticket calendar both give 28 October to 1 November. Go by 1 November.
Closing days are irregular. The next one is Monday 26 October 2026. When we checked the ticket calendar, it had no tickets on sale for that date.
Tuesday 3 November is Culture Day, a national holiday, and it falls inside the second late-opening period. Our guide to Japan’s holidays in November covers the day off. The screenshot below comes from the Cabinet Office Japan national holidays page. Its 2026 list, in Japanese, shows Culture Day (文化の日) on 3 November.
The official page also posts a notice for the late-opening dates. On 28 October to 1 November and 3 to 8 November, concerts and rehearsals at the stadium next door may affect the sound and light around some artworks. The notice covers visitors entering between 18:00 and 20:15. If you want the quietest visit on those dates, enter after 20:15.
Expect a short queue right after opening. The Japanese page says you may wait 10 to 30 minutes when it is busy. Your ticket lets you enter at any time until last entry, so you do not need to arrive at the exact opening time.
There is no time limit once you are inside. You cannot re-enter after you leave, though. The park is huge, so give yourself plenty of time. Free paper maps sit at the entrance, and there is no set route through the works.
For other things to do in the city in the same weeks, see our Osaka in October and Osaka in November guides.
Ticket prices: our 60-day check
japan-japan.com checked every date and entry time on the official ticket site on 7 October 2026.
The check covered 60 days, from 7 October to 5 December 2026. The museum was open on 54 of those dates, with up to 2 entry times a day. We recorded the online price in yen, tax included.
The official price list says adults aged 16 and over pay from ¥1,800. Treat that figure as a floor. Over our 60 days, the adult price never went that low. The lowest price was ¥2,000, the highest was ¥2,200, and the median was ¥2,200.
The chart below sets the official starting price beside the three figures we found.
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Official from price | 1800 yen | |
| Lowest we found | 2000 yen | Nov 29–30 |
| Median | 2200 yen | |
| Highest we found | 2200 yen |
The adult price changed only once in the period. Every date from 7 October to 28 November cost ¥2,200. On 29 and 30 November, it dropped to ¥2,000. Those two dates were the cheapest in our check.
Entry time made little difference. Average adult prices were ¥2,192 for 18:00 entry, ¥2,200 for 18:15, ¥2,186 for 19:00 and ¥2,200 for 20:30. Weekdays averaged ¥2,195 over 35 days. Weekends and public holidays averaged ¥2,190 over 19 days.
By day of the week, Sundays averaged ¥2,175 and Mondays ¥2,178. Every other day averaged ¥2,200. So at this museum, picking a weekday or a late slot saves almost nothing this autumn. Our teamLab Planets ticket prices by entry time and day runs the same kind of check for the Tokyo museum.
Tickets were easy to get when we checked. On 7 October, 0 of 79 entry times were sold out. Only 1 entry time had just a few tickets left, and no date was fully sold out.
Children aged 6 to 15 pay ¥500 on the official price list. Our check found ¥600 to ¥700, with a median of ¥700.
The disability discount is ¥900 on the official page. It covers the certificate holder and up to one companion, and each person needs a ticket. On the ticket site over our 60 days, the same ticket cost ¥1,000 to ¥1,700, with a median of ¥1,100. Certificates issued in other countries count. Staff check the certificate at the gate, so enter together with your companion.
Preschool children enter free. The children’s section below explains the age wording on the official page.
The table below puts the official prices, our check and the on-site surcharge side by side.
| Ticket | Official | 60-day check | On site |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults 16+ | From ¥1,800 | ¥2,000–¥2,200 | +¥200 |
| Children 6–15 | ¥500 | ¥600–¥700 | +¥100 |
| Disability | ¥900 | ¥1,000–¥1,700 | +¥100 |
| Preschool | Free | — | — |
How to buy, change and pay
Every ticket is for a set date and entry time.
Prices follow a dynamic pricing system, and some dates can sell out. You can buy in three places.
- Official ticket website: You need a credit card. Weather closure notices go to the email address you used.
- Lawson Ticket: This booking agency takes cash and other payment methods. It cannot change your ticket’s date.
- At the venue: The counter sells same-day tickets only, and they can sell out. They cost ¥200 more for adults and ¥100 more for children and the disability discount.
Buying on the official site takes four steps.
- Open the official ticket site and pick a date and entry time.
- Choose the ticket type and the number of people.
- Pay by credit card.
- Open the e-ticket link in your confirmation email. The QR ticket appears 24 hours before your entry time.
If you turn up without a ticket, ask for a 当日券 (tōjitsu-ken, same-day ticket) at the counter. It costs more, and it may already be gone.
Tickets bought on the official site are flexible. You can change the date up to three times, or cancel, until 21:00 on the visit date. Use the Modify ticket date or Cancel button on your QR ticket.
Some changes are blocked. You cannot switch to a sold-out date, to a different ticket type or to a date with a revised price. In those cases, cancel and buy again. Tickets bought together must also be changed or cancelled together.
If it rains: open, delayed or closed
The museum opens in the rain.
The teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka official FAQ adds that it may close or pause, depending on conditions at the venue. If a storm warning, a heavy rain warning or a thunder advisory is in effect, opening may be delayed. The museum may also close or pause for the night.
The Japanese page adds a heavy rain advisory to that list. It also asks visitors to move away from the trees and into a nearby building if thunder starts during opening hours.
Ground shaking of seismic intensity 4 or more on the Japanese scale may also cancel a night. Some works react to the weather too. Pillars that Dance with the Wind may not be shown in rain or strong wind.
The chart below sums up what each weather situation means for your visit.
The official ticket site gives you room to wait and see. Closure notices go to the email address you used, and the museum posts them on its website and social media. You can change the date or cancel until 21:00 on the day, so you can check the forecast that afternoon before you decide.
The organiser does not pay travel costs if a night is cancelled.
The paths are outdoors, dark and rough. On a wet night you will walk the whole route with an umbrella or rain gear. If you are flying in with an umbrella, our page on umbrellas on the plane covers the carry-on rules.
What to wear, bags and photo rules
Dress for a long walk in the dark.
The venue has many rough paths and unpaved areas, so wear comfortable shoes such as sneakers. To avoid insect and mosquito bites, wear long sleeves and long trousers, and use insect repellent. Our page on insect repellent on the plane explains what you can pack.
You may also queue outdoors before entry. Bring something warm or cool for the season and the weather.
The checklist below covers the four things to sort out before you leave your hotel.
There is nowhere to leave bags at the venue. Large items such as carry-on suitcases cannot come in, and items over 50cm are not allowed either. Store them somewhere else before you arrive.
If you are coming straight from the airport, deal with your bags there. Our Kansai Airport guide lists Yamato Transport counters at Terminal 1 North 4F and 1F, where you can send bags on to your hotel.
The Japanese page also bans alcohol, food, dangerous or strong-smelling items and fresh flowers. Open drinks are out too, apart from plastic bottles and flasks.
Photos and videos are allowed, and you can post them on social media. You cannot use monopods, tripods, selfie sticks or any other camera gear. Flash, live streaming and drones are banned, as is commercial filming without permission.
You cannot eat inside the garden, and that includes candy and gum. You can drink, though, and drink vending machines stand throughout the park. A restaurant sits at the information center near the exit. The whole garden is non-smoking, and you take your rubbish home with you. Apart from assistance dogs, pets cannot enter.
The tree-lined path in the photo below, taken by day, shows the kind of outdoor ground you will walk on.
Children, strollers and wheelchairs
Children aged 15 and under must come with a parent or guardian aged 18 or older.
One adult must accompany every three children, and children aged 3 and under count toward that number.
The child ticket covers ages 6 to 15. It costs ¥500 on the official list, and our check found ¥600 to ¥700.
The free age needs a check before you go. The official page says Preschool Children Free in its price list. Further down, the same page says that children under 5 years old may enter for free. If your child is 5, confirm with teamLab before you visit.
Strollers and wheelchairs can enter. For safety, some areas, such as the Eucalyptus Area, and some artworks may be closed to them. Ask a staff member on the day, or send a question through the contact form before you go.
The Japanese page warns that the venue is dark, with many changes in height and unstable footing. Keep a close eye on small children. Some works also use flashing light and loud sound.
The ¥900 disability discount ticket is covered in the price section above.
Getting there from Nagai Station and Kansai Airport
The museum sits inside Nagai Botanical Garden, at 1-23 Nagaikoen, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka.
Show the Japanese address, 大阪市東住吉区長居公園1-23, to a taxi driver. Four stations are within walking distance.
- Osaka Metro Midosuji Line: Nagai Station, 10 minutes on foot from Exit 3.
- JR Hanwa Line: Nagai Station, 12 minutes from the East Exit.
- JR Hanwa Line: Tsurugaoka Station, 15 minutes from the East Exit.
- Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line: Harinakano Station, 20 minutes from the West Exit.
The Japanese page gives these walks as about 10, 12, 15 and 20 minutes. City Bus No. 4, headed for Deto Terminal, stops at Nagai Higashi, 5 minutes from the garden. The parking lots in Nagai Park get crowded, so the official page asks visitors to use public transport.
By taxi, the nearest drop-off point is the Times Nagai Botanical Garden-mae car park. For the ride back, a taxi stand sits near the southwest entrance of the park.
The box below collects the key facts for the venue.
| Place | teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka |
|---|---|
| Price | Adults 16+ from 1,800 yen, ages 6-15 500 yen, preschool free (online, date-specific; on site adults +200 yen) |
| Hours | From Oct 10: 18:00-21:30, last entry 20:30; until 22:30 on Oct 28-Nov 1 and Nov 3-8. Closed Oct 26 |
| Access | Osaka Metro Midosuji Line Nagai Station Exit 3, 10 min walk; JR Hanwa Line Nagai Station East Exit, 12 min |
| Official site | teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka official page |
Most visitors take the subway. Exit 3 of Nagai Station, in the photo below, is the exit nearest the garden.
From Kansai Airport, ride to Tennoji or Namba first. The JR Haruka limited express reaches Tennoji in 30 minutes for 1,300 yen, and the JR Kansai Airport Rapid Service takes 45 minutes. Our Kansai Airport to Tennoji guide covers both trains.
To Namba, the Nankai Airport Express takes 43 to 55 minutes for 970 yen. The Rapi:t limited express takes 34 to 49 minutes for 1,670 yen. The limousine bus to OCAT takes 50 minutes for 1,400 yen. Our Kansai Airport to Namba guide has boarding points and last departures.
From Tennoji or Namba, take the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line to Nagai. From Tennoji you can also take the JR Hanwa Line to JR Nagai Station.
The steps below show the full trip, timed against last entry.
An IC card saves buying tickets at each change. Osaka Metro subways and Osaka City Buses accept ICOCA, Suica and other nationwide cards, and the city bus fare is a flat 210 yen for adults. Our guide to IC cards in Osaka has the details.
The JR West ICOCA guide page lists an original design ICOCA sold only to foreign visitors. It costs 2,000 yen, including a 500 yen deposit, at the JR ticket office in Kansai-airport Station. You need a non-Japanese passport and Temporary Visitor status. Our ICOCA card guide covers buying and topping up.
If you will ride the subway a lot that day, the Osaka 1-Day Pass (Enjoy Eco Card) covers all Osaka Metro lines except Yumeshima Station. It costs 620 yen on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and 310 yen for children.
FAQ
What time does teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka open in October?
It opens at 18:15 from 1 to 9 October and at 18:00 from 10 October. It closes at 21:30 with last entry at 20:30. From 28 October to 1 November, it stays open until 22:30, with last entry at 21:30. It is closed on Monday 26 October.
Is teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka open when it rains?
Yes, the museum opens in the rain. It may still close or pause depending on conditions at the venue. A storm warning, a heavy rain warning or a thunder advisory can delay opening or close the museum. Official-site buyers get closure notices by email.
Can you buy teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka tickets on the day?
Yes, if the date has not sold out. You can buy same-day tickets on the official ticket site, or at the venue counter. At the venue, adults pay ¥200 more and children ¥100 more, and same-day tickets may sell out.
Is there anywhere to leave luggage at teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka?
No. The venue has no storage, and carry-on suitcases and items over 50cm cannot come in. Leave your bags at your hotel or at the airport before you head to Nagai.
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