The imperial capital of Japan in the 7th and 8th centuries, Osaka is now a major financial center famous for its cuisine, shopping, entertainment and nightlife, and several key landmarks including Osaka Castle and Shitennō-ji.
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City
Total Districts
Greater Osaka Metropolitan Area:
- 24 Wards
- 10 Satellite Cities
Airport(s) & Port Harbor(s) Service
Osaka Bay: Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Within Itami, Ikeda & Toyonaka cities: Itami Airport (Osaka Int'l Airport) (ITM)
Known For
Food Capital of Japan
Top Culinary Destination in Japan and in Asia
Day Trip from Major Cities
30 min train (or 40 min drive) from Kobe
30 min train (or 1 hour drive) from Kyoto
1 hour bullet train (or 2.5 hour drive) from Nagoya
1.5 hour bullet train (or 4.5 hour drive) from Hiroshima
2.5 hour bullet train from Tokyo
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Osaka, Japan
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Special Info & Comments
Part of the Keihanshin (Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe) Metropolitan Region
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