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Neon canals and Japan's greatest street food.
See the year in Osaka ↓Street food · Neon nightlife · Castles · Day trips
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What to see
The Umeda Sky Building is a two-tower mixed-use skyscraper in Osaka, Japan.
Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.
The Kyocera Dome Osaka is a baseball stadium located in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
Shitennō-ji is a Buddhist temple in Ōsaka, Japan.
Tsūtenkaku is a tower and landmark of Osaka, Japan, and advertises the Hitachi company.
Where to eat
Abeno Harukas and lit towers rising over the city at night
a stream and rocks in a Japanese garden in autumn colour
Month by month
What to plan a trip around, month by month.
What’s on in Osaka in March. One of the best months to visit Osaka. Typical daytime highs around 59°F (15°C).
What’s on in Osaka in April. One of the best months to visit Osaka. Typical daytime highs around 66°F (19°C).
What’s on in Osaka in May. One of the best months to visit Osaka. Typical daytime highs around 73°F (23°C).
What’s on in Osaka in July. Typical daytime highs around 88°F (31°C).
What’s on in Osaka in August. Typical daytime highs around 91°F (33°C).
What’s on in Osaka in October. One of the best months to visit Osaka. Typical daytime highs around 73°F (23°C).
What’s on in Osaka in November. One of the best months to visit Osaka. Typical daytime highs around 64°F (18°C).
What’s on in Osaka in December. Typical daytime highs around 54°F (12°C).
Make a plan
Fly into Kansai International (KIX).
Questions
The best time to visit Osaka is Mar–May & Oct–Nov, in Japan.
Osaka is in Japan. The nearest major airport is Kansai International (KIX).
Neon canals and Japan's greatest street food.
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