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Top sights in Osaka
- Osaka Castle – Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan
- Dotonbori
- Universal Studios Japan – Theme park in Osaka, Japan
- Shinsekai – Neighbourhood
- Tsutenkaku – Observation tower
- Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan – Aquarium in Osaka, Japan
- Shitennō-ji
- Umeda Sky Building – Skyscraper in Osaka
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Planning your trip to Osaka
Getting around
ICOCA is a rechargeable smart card sold at vending machines at transport hubs and usable on virtually all rail, subway and bus networks in the Kansai area. If you already have a Suica or Pasmo card from Tokyo, it works in and around Osaka as it is. For travel beyond the city, Surutto Kansai tickets are another option.
Staying safe
Osaka has a reputation among the Japanese for being crime-ridden, but it is remarkably safe compared with any Western city of similar size. Some areas in the southern suburbs, particularly Shinsekai and Tobita Shinchi, may be a little dodgy at night, and the Airin/Kamagasaki area south of Shin-Imamiya is best avoided after dark.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Osaka (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Osaka
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Best time to visit Osaka
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Osaka are March to May and October to November, with average daytime highs of 58 to 74°F (14 to 23°C) and 8 to 12 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month, averaging 91°F (33°C), and January the coolest at 49°F (9°C). July sees the most rain, around 16 days, while December is the driest with about 5.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 49°F (9°C) | 34°F (1°C) | 70 | 7 | Shoulder: 49°F (9°C), 7 rainy days |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 80 | 8 | Shoulder: 51°F (11°C), 8 rainy days |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 120 | 12 | Comfortable: 12 rainy days |
| April | 66°F (19°C) | 50°F (10°C) | 140 | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| May | 73°F (23°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 160 | 12 | Comfortable: 12 rainy days |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 210 | 14 | Shoulder: 80°F (27°C), 14 rainy days |
| July | 87°F (31°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 220 | 16 | Avoid: among the wettest, 16 rainy days |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 180 | 14 | Shoulder: 91°F (33°C), 14 rainy days |
| September | 86°F (30°C) | 72°F (22°C) | 220 | 13 | Shoulder: 86°F (30°C), 13 rainy days |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 190 | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 90 | 8 | Comfortable: 8 rainy days |
| December | 53°F (12°C) | 38°F (3°C) | 80 | 5 | Shoulder: 53°F (12°C), 5 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Osaka: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Osaka?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Osaka are March to May and October to November, when average highs run 58 to 74°F (14 to 23°C) with 8 to 12 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. August is the hottest month at 91°F (33°C) on average, and January the coolest at 49°F (9°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Osaka?
- July, with roughly 16 days of rain. The driest is December, with about 5. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Osaka?
- August is the warmest month, averaging 91°F (33°C) by day and 78°F (26°C) at night. January is the coolest, at 49°F (9°C) by day and 34°F (1°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Osaka?
- The wettest months in Osaka are March and May to September, with 12 to 16 rainy days a month. December is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Japan right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Japan on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Japan before you book.
- What other places are near Osaka?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Osaka are Kyoto (30 miles), Tokyo (250 miles), Busan (370 miles).
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