Where is Osaka, Japan?

Osaka is a city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. Osaka is located on the main island of Honshu, roughly in the center of Japan. Osaka is Japan's second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo and the 10th largest urban area in the world.

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Where is Osaka Located?

Ōsaka, is a city and capital of Ōsaka fu, in south-central Honshu, Japan. Osaka is located at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, in the Kansai region of the main island of Honshū. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan.

Osaka Tourist Attractions

Osaka Castle, Old Kawaguchi Reservation, Tekijuku, Ruins of Naniwanomiya Palace, Hirano, Horijo

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Osaka City Facts, Japan

CntinentAsia
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureOsaka Prefecture
IslandHonshu
Osaka Coordinates34.6937° N, 135.5023° E
Government BodyOsaka City Council
Area225.21 km2 (86.95 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2012)
Population (2021 estimate)19111000 (3rd in Japan)
• Density12,214/km2 (31,630/sq mi)
Population Metro (2nd)19,303,000 (2019, Keihanshin)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Japan international dialing 81
Osaka Dial Codes81-66
ZIP Code / Postcode of OSAKA7 digits numbers starting with 53-59
AirportKansai International Airport (IATA: KIX) and Osaka International Airport (IATA:ITM)
Railway Stations in OsakaUmeda, Namba, Shinsaibashi, Tennōji, Kyōbashi, and Yodoyabashi
Suburbs (JR West Urban Network)Keihan Electric Railway, Hankyu Railway, Hanshin Electric Railway
Kintetsu Railway, and Nankai Electric Railway.
ClimateHumid subtropical climate zone
Websitewww.city.osaka.lg.jp

Colleges and Universities in Osaka

Kansai University, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka City University, Osaka University of Economics, Osaka Institute of Technology, Osaka Jogakuin College, Osaka Seikei University, Osaka University of Arts, Minamikawachi District, Osaka, Osaka University of Comprehensive Children education, Osaka University of Education, Soai University, Tokiwakai Gakuen University.

World Expo 2025, Osaka- Dates, Venue, Location

 
CityOsaka, Japan
Datesopening 13 April 2025 and closing 13 October 2025.
LocationYumeshima Island, Konohana-ku
MascotSalama, Rashid, Latifa, Alif, Opti, and Terra
Motto Designing Future Society for Our Lives
Awarded27 November 2013
Organized byHiroyuki Ishige (secretary general)
Area1.55 km²
Country Participating192
Organizations Participating10
Next Expo Expo 2027 in Belgrade
Websitehttps://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/

Famous Parks and Gardens in Osaka

Hakubo Memorial Park Tsurumi Ryokuchi, Keitaku Garden, Nagai Park, Nakanoshima Park, Ogimachi Park, Osaka Castle Park, Osaka Nanko Bird Sanctuary, Sakuranomiya Park, Shirokita Park, Suminoe Park, Sumiyoshi Park, Tennoji Park, Utsubo Park, Yodogawa River Park

List 24 Wards on Osaka, with their population and Area in sq km

S.NNamePopulationLand area in sq kmS.NNamePopulationLand area in sq km
1Abeno-ku107,0005.9913Minato-ku80,7597.86
2Asahi-ku90,8546.3214Miyakojima-ku107,5556.08
3Chūō-ku100,9988.8715Naniwa-ku74,9924.39
4Fukushima-ku78,3484.6716Nishi-ku103,0895.21
5Higashinari-ku83,6844.5417Nishinari-ku108,6547.37
6Higashisumiyoshi-ku126,7049.7518Nishiyodogawa-ku95,96014.22
7Higashiyodogawa-ku176,94313.2719Suminoe-ku120,62920.61
8Hirano-ku193,28215.2820Sumiyoshi-ku153,4259.4
9Ikuno-ku129,6418.3721Taishō-ku62,8729.43
10Jōtō-ku167,9258.3822Tennōji-ku80,8304.84
11Kita-ku (administrative center)136,60210.3423Tsurumi-ku111,5018.17
12Konohana-ku65,08619.2524Yodogawa-ku182,25412.64