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Osaka
Japan · KIX
Street food, neon canals, and Japan's funniest city.
About
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the second biggest prefectural city, third-most populous city proper in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With an estimated population of 2.8 million as of October 1, 2025 and a population density of about 12,505 people per square kilometer, it is the largest component of the Keihanshin metropolitan area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants.
Source: Wikipedia — Osaka (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- dining · world class
- family friendly · excellent
- nightlife · excellent
- shopping · excellent
- affordability · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan48°F7d wet
- Feb50°F7d wet
- Mar57°F11d wet
- Apr66°F10d wet
- May74°F11d wet
- Jun80°F14d wet
- Jul88°F15d wet
- Aug91°F14d wet
- Sep85°F14d wet
- Oct73°F11d wet
- Nov63°F8d wet
- Dec53°F6d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Samurai Training Experience KENDO in OsakaFrom $132 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Osaka Sake Tasting & Takoyaki Cooking ExperienceFrom $73 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Osaka Tour from Your Hotel with Local GuideFrom $113 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Ramen Cooking Class in Osaka Dotonbori with Sushi or Gyoza OptionFrom $73 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Kimono experience and Japanese home-cooking lesson Osaka UmedaFrom $80 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Calligraphy Workshop in Namba, DotonboriFrom $50 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Kansai International Airport (KIX), about 23 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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