Japan · 34.69° N / 135.50° E19.1M people · $$$ · GMT+9

Osaka

Loud, warm, and permanently hungry.

The Osaka index
serious eating98
feeling safe at night92
world-class public transport90
energy80
safety92
transit90
food98
culture75
nightlife85
affordability55
nature35
slow living35
0–100, relative to the other 100 cities on WHERE. Some scores are measured, some are our judgment. How we score →

Osaka is great if you want

Feeling safe at night
World-class public transport
Serious eating
Alive after midnight
Life on foot

Think twice if you need

×A slow pace
×Quiet nights
×Nature at the door
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