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Osaka

The kitchen of Japan — food culture, merchant spirit, and vibrant nightlife.

GEOGRAPHY—CITIESJPOSAKA

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34.6937°N, 135.5023°E

ABOUT

Long known as "the nation's kitchen," Osaka is Japan's center of commerce and food culture. Its everyday comfort food — takoyaki, okonomiyaki — and the lively entertainment of Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi draw travelers from around the world.

WHERE TO STAY

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THINGS TO DO

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CITY DATA

PopulationPOPULATION

Approx. 2,750,000 (metro area: approx. 19,000,000)

AreaAREA

225.33 km²

ClimateCLIMATE

Humid subtropical climate, average temperature: 17°C, annual rainfall: approx. 1,300mm

TransportTRANSPORT

AIRPORTKansai International Airport (→ Osaka Station: ~70 min by limited express) / Itami Airport (→ Osaka Station: ~30 min by bus)

SHINKANSENShin-Osaka Station (Tokaido / Sanyo Shinkansen)

LOCALJR, Osaka Metro, and many private railways (Hankyu, Hanshin, Kintetsu) crisscross the city

SightsSIGHTS

Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Tsutenkaku Tower, Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Shinsaibashi & Namba

GETTING TO OSAKA

From Tokyo~2 h 30 m · ≈ ¥14,500

Tokaido Shinkansen to Shin-Osaka

From Kyoto~15–30 m · ≈ ¥580–1,500

JR Special Rapid / Shinkansen

From Hiroshima~1 h 25 m · ≈ ¥10,500

Sanyo Shinkansen

From Hakata (Fukuoka)~2 h 30 m · ≈ ¥15,600

Sanyo Shinkansen

Fares are one-way estimates. If you are hopping between several cities by shinkansen, a Japan Rail Pass can come out cheaper than paying per trip — check whether the maths works for your route.