Japan · East Asia
Osaka
Japan's kitchen. Louder and friendlier than Tokyo.
Travellers come here for food, nightlife, culture and meeting people.
When to go
Aim for October, November and April. Think twice about June, July and August — the wettest stretch of the year.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10°C50°F | 11°C52°F | 15°C59°F | 20°C68°F | 24°C75°F | 27°C81°F | 31°C88°F | 32°C90°F | 28°C82°F | 23°C73°F | 17°C63°F | 12°C54°F |
What it costs
Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.
These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.
Eating
869 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 535 restaurants, 122 cafés and 212 bars and pubs. 88% carry no chain or brand operator.
Of the 339 that record what they serve, the most common are:
- japanese 66
- chinese 38
- italian 23
- sushi 20
- curry 19
- barbecue 17
Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Osaka as of 2026-10-19. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Getting there
Airports serving Osaka: KIX and ITM. Osaka is on an intercity rail network, so nearby stops are often better reached by train than by air.