Osaka travel guide
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You're Going to Love Osaka
With a population of 2.59 million, Osaka is the largest city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Osaka has to offer.
Where to Eat in Osaka
Kita is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Osaka. These include popular favourites such as リストランテ クイントカント (大阪府大阪市北区中之島３丁目６−３２ ダイビル本館 1f), ブルガリ イル・カフェ 大阪 (角田町8-7 阪急うめだ本店5階) and トラジ ルクア大阪店 (梅田3-1-3 ルクア大阪 B2f). If you’re looking for affordable options, ロウリーズ・ザ・プライムリブ 大阪 (梅田 2-2-22 ハービスplaza エント 5f) and バルバッコア 心斎橋店 (心斎橋筋 1-1-10 キュープラザ 心斎橋 8f) are great picks.
When to visit Osaka
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Osaka in August, when the average temperature is 29 °C, and the highest can go up to 33 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 3 °C, with an average temperature of 6 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 200 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Osaka, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.
How to Get to Osaka
Plane
Osaka is served by 2 airports: Osaka Itami (ITM) and Osaka Kansai Intl (KIX). The closest to the city centre of Osaka is Osaka Itami, which is located 9 miles from the city centre. Further away is Osaka Kansai Intl, 22 miles from the centre of Osaka. The shortest flight to Osaka from India departs from New Delhi and takes around 17h 10m.
Train
Train is the only carrier operating train routes to Osaka. The train station in Osaka is called Shin-Ōsaka, and is located 4 miles from the city centre.
Bus
Osaka’s bus station is located 2 miles from the city centre.
Airlines serving Osaka
Where to stay in Osaka
From 5-star hotels such as the Conrad Osaka to great affordable options like the Hotel the Lutheran, Osaka offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around ₹ 4,755 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 15,445 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Hotel Sun Plaza 2 Annex and Peace house Abeno. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Osaka, with prices from ₹ 1,334 to ₹ 29,678 per night. Chūō is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Osaka are about 20% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Konohana - In Osaka’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Hotel Universal Port, The Park Front Hotel at Universal Studios Japan and J-Hoppers Osaka Universal.
Naniwa - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hotel IL Cuore Namba, Hot Spring from Deep Water Osaka Hinode Hotel Nipponbashi and Fraser Residence Nankai Osaka. The average nightly price for a double room in Naniwa is ₹ 2,412.
Where to stay in popular areas of Osaka
Most booked hotels in Osaka
Hiring a car in Osaka
Hiring a car in Osaka costs ₹ 3,507 per day, on average, or ₹ 10,521 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
Expect to pay ₹ 95 per litre in Osaka (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,141 and ₹ 1,521. Economy (Mazda Mazda2 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Osaka, while also 54% cheaper than other types, on average.