1-3-1 Dojimahama
Kita-Ku
Osaka-shi, 530-0004
Japan
3-60, Ofuka-cho
Kita-ku
Osaka, 5300011
Japan
5-15, Soemon-cho, Chuo-ku
Osaka, 542-0084
Japan
1-7-31 Nishi Miyahara
Yodogawa-ku
Osaka City, 532-0004
Japan
1-Chome Kitano-Cho
Chuo-Ku
Kobe-shi, 650-0002
Japan
Nijojo-Mae, Horikawa-Dori
Nakagyo-Ku
Kyoto-shi, 604-0055
Japan
Introduction to Osaka
Osaka is a booming Japanese port city on the Yodo River, famous for its shopping, street food and neon-lit entertainment districts. Ultra-modern skyscrapers tower above historic alleyways and waterways, while traditional gardens and temples stand alongside 21st-century malls.
Currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)
Official language: Japanese
Climate: Warm, temperate and rainy. Jul–Sep average 26C; Dec–Feb average 6C; highest rainfall Jun & Sep
Religion: Shinto and Buddhism
Getting around: Subway; water bus; train; metered taxis
From Kansai International Airport: Rail (Kansai Airport Rapid Service) to central Osaka approx 65 mins; taxi approx 50 mins (50km)
Top things to see & do
Cherry blossoms, Japanese art and a high-rise spa
Where to shop
Kitchenware, baseball gear and electronics
What to eat
Griddled beef, noodles and squid-filled pancakes
Special events in Osaka
New Year good luck and a river procession