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Osaka

Japan · KIX · UTC+9
34.69°N
lat
135.50°E
lng
ASIA
region
JP
country
Captivating skyline of Osaka featuring Abeno Harukas at twilight, showcasing Japan's modern architecture.
Avg trip cost · 5 nights
€619
mid-range, all-in
Best month
May
19°C · mild crowds
CO₂ from Berlin
1380 kg
short/long-haul · DEFRA
Match for "city + food"
71
category match
Cost across the year

5-night trip · all-in · per traveler

flight + lodging + on-ground · 7-day rolling median

€522
cheapest · Jan
€550 €650 €750 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec €580 · best
↑ peak summer · €812 (Jun) · ↓ winter dip · €522 (Jan)
Best time to visit

May. By a mile.

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Climate comfort
90
Crowd level
88
Price index
0
Sunshine
85
Event impact
72
Things to do

Six honest picks. Not sixty.

From Wikipedia + OpenStreetMap. No affiliate links, no crowd bias.

Historical sites

Ōzeki Syuzou Imazu Lighthouse

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Historical sites

Osaka Castle

Osaka Castle is a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The castle is one of Japan's most famous landmarks and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi–Momoyama period.

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Historical sites

Hōryū Temple

Hōryū-ji is a Buddhist temple that was once one of the powerful Seven Great Temples, located in Ikaruga, Nara Prefecture, Japan. Built shortly after Buddhism was introduced to Japan, it is also one of the oldest Buddhist sites in the country. Its full name is Hōryū Gakumonji (法隆学問寺), or Learning Temple of the Flourishing Law, with the complex serving as both a seminary and monastery.

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Historical sites

Osaka City Central Public Hall

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Attractions

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Getting there

Open Best Way
Flight from Berlin
recommended
door-to-door · 1 traveler
time
9h 15m
cost
€480
CO₂
1240 kg
Train (multi-leg)
door-to-door · 1 traveler
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cost
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Long-distance bus
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