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Osaka

Japan's food capital, with a lively nightlife and Kyoto and Nara a short train ride away.

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About Osaka

In short

  • Osaka Castle
  • Dotonbori at night
  • Kuromon Market
  • Universal Studios Japan
  • Day trips to Kyoto

At a glance

Country
Japan
Region
Far East
Local time
GMT+9
Time difference
8 hours ahead of London9 hours ahead in January
Currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Languages
Japanese
Main airport
  • KIXKansai International Airport
Best time to visit
March to April and October to November
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Osaka is famous across Japan for its food and its friendly people. Dotonbori, with its canal and neon signs, is the place to try takoyaki and okonomiyaki, and Osaka Castle stands in a large park at the centre of the city.

Kyoto, with its temples and gardens, is about 15 minutes by bullet train, and the deer and great Buddha of Nara are under an hour away. Kansai International Airport sits on an island in Osaka Bay.

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