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Visiting Osaka, Japan


Home to nearly nine million and powering an economy that exceeds both Hong Kong's and Thailand's, Osaka packs quite a punch. The confident, stylish city is a shopping hub, with fabulous restaurants and nightlife. It's an ideal base for exploring the Kansai region: Kyoto's World Heritage Sites, Nara's temple and Koya-san's eerie graves are within 90 minutes by train. Top city attractions include the aquarium, Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and the futuristic Floating Garden Observatory.

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306 Hotels & Accommodations

155 Things to Do

84 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Nov
61°F 16°C
50°F 10°C
Dec
51°F 10°C
41°F 5°C
Jan
46°F 7°C
37°F 2°C
Feb
49°F 9°C
38°F 3°C
Mar
55°F 12°C
44°F 6°C
Apr
66°F 18°C
55°F 12°C
Extended Forecast
Sunday
22 Nov
Hi:
60°F 15°C
Lo:
48°F 8°C
Monday
23 Nov
Hi:
62°F 16°C
Lo:
44°F 6°C
Tuesday
24 Nov
Hi:
66°F 18°C
Lo:
48°F 8°C

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Hotel Brighton City Osaka Kitahama

4 of 5 stars
brisbane
20 Nov 2009

New good standard business hotel. We were staying here on the 9th floor for 8 nights. Location was great; few steps from Kitahama subway station exit 4 or 5. Exit 4 has escalators and/or lift. The...more

The Westin Osaka

4 of 5 stars
Vancouver, BC, Canada
19 Nov 2009

My wife and I stayed at the Westin Osaka for five nights as part of a promo package with SPG points (5th night free), so I can’t really comment on the value of the hotel – although, I believe the...more

Flexstay Shinsaibashi Inn

19 Nov 2009

I do not recommend this place. The room has an overpowering smell of smoke, and the bathroom stinks of urine. Just scuzzy in a variety of ways. This is my 4th hotel on a trip around Japan. Most...more

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