Osaka大阪

City guide

Osaka in JuneA good time to go

Weather: Warm · 20 to 28 °C
Rain: Wet · Comfortable air
Events: Rainy season
What to pack: Light clothes and a hat. Add a rain jacket and shoes that can get wet.

Our advice: The weather suits your trip. Book early if the dates fall in a busy week. Better months for your interests: January, February, 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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Who travels友 Friends 恋 Couples 独 Solo 家 Families

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

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

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

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

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

Okay fitShinsekai and TennojiRetro streets, a tower, a zoo and an old temple. Low prices and a local feel.独Solo友Friends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 fitTenma and TemmabashiA local area with the longest covered shopping street and many small izakaya.友Friends恋Couples独Solo¥

Reading for this place

Seasons5 min readJuly heat and fireworks: a hot-season planJuly is hot and humid in most of Japan, with festivals and fireworks at night. Learn how to plan the heat, the evening events and the crowded trains.About 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 readNakazakicho: small shops and cafes in old housesNakazakicho is a small Osaka district where old wooden houses hold cafes, small shops and studios. Here is how to walk its lanes politely and plan a slow afternoon.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.