Osaka大阪

City guide

Osaka in FebruaryA good time to go

Weather: Cool · 3 to 11 °C
Rain: Dry · Comfortable air
What to pack: Layers and a jacket.

Our advice: The weather suits your trip. Book early if the dates fall in a busy week. Better months for your interests: April, October, November.

The food capital: loud, friendly and cheap to eat in. It is also a good base for Kyoto, Nara and Kobe.

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食 food 夜 nightlife 寺 temples 買 shopping遊 anime and games 山 nature 湯 onsen 芸 art and design+ 4 moreShow fewer

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Great fitBay area and Universal StudiosThe theme park and the aquarium on the bay. Quiet and far from the city centre.because anime and games, Friends家Families友Friends¥¥¥

Good fitNamba and DotonboriNeon signs, street food and late nights. The loud centre of Osaka.because Friends友Friends恋Couples独Solo家Families¥¥

Good fitShinsaibashi and AmerikamuraCovered shopping streets and a young fashion district, next to Dotonbori.because Friends友Friends恋Couples独Solo¥¥

Good fitShinsekai and TennojiRetro streets, a tower, a zoo and an old temple. Low prices and a local feel.because Friends独Solo友Friends家Families¥

Good fitTenma and TemmabashiA local area with the longest covered shopping street and many small izakaya.because Friends友Friends恋Couples独Solo¥

Okay fitUmeda and KitaThe big north hub with towers, department stores and many train lines.恋Couples独Solo家Families¥¥

Okay fitOsaka Castle and HonmachiA business district with a big castle park next door. Quiet at night.家Families恋Couples独Solo¥¥

Okay fitNakanoshima and NakazakichoA river island with museums and old houses turned into cafes and small shops.恋Couples独Solo¥¥

Reading for this place

Guides5 min readKobe from Osaka: harbour, hills and a slow afternoonA slow day in Kobe from Osaka: the harbour, the old foreign houses on the hill, Chinatown and the food to try.About this place

Guides5 min readNamba and Dotonbori: an Osaka base for first-timersNamba and Dotonbori are Osaka's busiest food and nightlife streets. Here is how to use them as a base, eat well and avoid the worst crowds.About this place

Guides5 min readNamba and Dotonbori at night: a walk and street-food mannersA simple evening route through Namba and Dotonbori, with food manners, side lanes for a calmer meal, and safety tips for busy nights in Osaka.About this place

Weather by season

Spring春

Mild11 to 20 °CSome rain

Summer夏

Hot24 to 31 °CSome rain

Autumn秋

Mild16 to 24 °CSome rain

Winter冬

Cool4 to 11 °CDry

Official climate normals (Japan Meteorological Agency), checked 2026-10-04.