Osaka

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First review on 29 Jun 2019
Last review on 26 Nov 2023 (2 reviews)
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

Osaka, Japan

Special Info & Comments

Part of the Keihanshin (Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe) Metropolitan Region

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