Asia · City
Osaka
Japan's eating city, and a cheaper base than Kyoto.
- Place
- Kansai · Japan · JP
- World region
- Asia
- Type
- City
- ID
- DST-0025
Why go
Japan's eating city, and a cheaper base than Kyoto.
Osaka is more direct and less formal than Kyoto, and the street food culture is the main event. It works well as a base with Kyoto and Nara as day trips.
Signature experiences
- Dotonbori street food
- Kuromon Ichiba Market
- Osaka Castle grounds
Interest tags
foodnightlifecityhistory
Good for
Food travellersBudget travellersGroups
Best months
Mar-Apr · Oct-Nov
Avoid months
Aug (humid)
Ideal stay
2 days
Nearest airport
KIX · Osaka
Pace
Active
Cost tier
Mid
Peak crowd level
High
Country ISO
JP
