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Osaka 大阪

Japan · East Asia

Last verified: 2026-11-08

At a glance — five-dimension ratings

SafetyGood
TransportationGood
Emergency medicalGood
Daily convenienceNot yet checked
CommunicationsFair

Scale: Good = traveller-friendly · Fair = manageable with some effort · Hard = demanding. Climate is described separately and is never rated.

Who it suits

General travellersFair
Families with childrenFair
SeniorsGood
Wheelchair usersFair

Climate profile

Complete — monthly climate normals are on record. Climate is described only; it is never given a rating.

The full climate notes and their sources are in the evidence section below.

Everyday numbers

Counts of places mapped in OpenStreetMap (nodes and ways) inside the counting boundary recorded below. These are map counts, not official statistics.

Convenience stores1,612
Supermarkets482
Pharmacies859
ATMs261

Counting boundary (as recorded in our dataset): OpenStreetMap relation 358674「大阪市」行政邊界;2026-11-11 補跑計數入檔

Counted: 2026-11-11.

Evidence & sources — original wording

The notes and quotations below are reproduced verbatim from the underlying assessment records (original languages kept). Only official sources were used.

Safety

Exercise normal precautions in Japan.

Source: 美國國務院 Japan Travel Advisory,Date issued: September 28, 2026 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Crime against U.S. citizens in Japan is low. It typically involves personal disputes, petty theft, or vandalism.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Robberies can happen when someone is drugged by a spiked drink, especially in nightlife districts in major cities.

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Exercise caution in all entertainment and nightlife districts throughout Japan, especially in:」(美國國務院,同上「Entertainment and nightlife districts in Tokyo

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

列表項(同節):「Roppongi」「Kabuki-cho」「Shibuya」「Ikebukuro」

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Financial scams and Internet romance scams are common in Japan.」(美國國務院,同上「Scams

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Dial 110 for police」「Dial 119 for fire or ambulance

Source: 美國國務院,同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

10 Japan 1.489 UP-LONG 3

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace, Global Peace Index 2026 海報 — https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Global-Peace-Index-2026-A3-map-poster.pdf

#K06101_Number of recognitions of criminal offenses (per 1,000 persons)

Source: 總務省統計局 e-Stat,System of Social and Demographic Statistics K Safety,Table number 0000020311 — https://www.e-stat.go.jp/en/stat-search/database?layout=dataset&query=crime+statistics&statdisp_id=0000020311

Transportation

Unlimited rides on all Osaka Metro (*1) and Osaka City Bus (*2) lines for one day!

Source: 大阪 Metro Enjoy Eco Card 頁 — https://subway.osakametro.co.jp/en/guide/page/enjoy-eco.php?s=09

adult | 820 yen(20) 」「child | 310 yen(10)

Source: 大阪 Metro,同上,Release price 表 — https://subway.osakametro.co.jp/en/guide/page/enjoy-eco.php?s=09

() represents the train station barrier-free fee (in yen) included in the fare.

Source: 大阪 Metro,同上 — https://subway.osakametro.co.jp/en/guide/page/enjoy-eco.php?s=09

Kansai International Airport is situated 50 km from the center of Osaka city. It is easily accessible by road, railway and high-speed ferry.

Source: 關西國際機場 Access 頁 — https://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/access

You can check routes, departure and arrival times and fares; enter and search for stations, hotels, tourist spots and other places you want to visit

Source: 關西國際機場,同上,KIX ACCESSMOOTHIE — https://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/access

道路運送法上の許可・登録を受けずに有償で旅客を運送する「白タク」行為は重大な違法行為です。

Source: 國土交通省 白タク・違法ハイヤー啓發頁 — https://www.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/jidosha_fr3_000069.html

Emergency medical

大阪府救急告示醫療機関一覧(エクセル:39KB)」「大阪府救急告示醫療機関一覧(PDF:509KB)」「(令和8年11月1日現在)」(大阪府「大阪府の救急醫療體制

https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/o100030/iryo/qq/kyukyu_taisei.html

大阪府救急告示醫療機関一覧」「令和8年11月1日 現在

Source: 大阪府救急告示醫療機関一覧 Excel 名冊表頭;檔案 https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/documents/23341/ichiran20261101.xlsx — https://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/documents/23341/ichiran20261101.xlsx

119番通報は、消防車・救急車が必要な場合に行うものです。

Source: 總務省消防庁 119番緊急通報頁 — https://www.fdma.go.jp/mission/enrichment/kyukyumusen_kinkyutuhou/119.html

世界銀行 API 回傳(2026-11-08 查詢):Japan, SH.MED.BEDS.ZS, 2022 年值 12.59(2023、2024 年值 null);查詢端點

https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/JPN/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS?format=json&date=2020:2024

Daily convenience

The cashless payment ratio in 2024 was 42.8%, and the government goal of 40% has thus been achieved.

Source: 經濟產業省《2024 Ratio of Cashless Payment Among the Total Amount Paid by Consumers Calculated》,2025-03-31 — https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2025/0331_001.html

OSM 計數出處:OpenStreetMap relation 358674

Source: 大阪市 — https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/358674

Overpass API 查詢失敗經過如文末所載(2026-11-08),無可用回傳數據可引;四項計數留空。

Communications

You can find the information on the establishments and spots where 5G communications are available.

Source: NTT Docomo Service Area 頁,5G Areas — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

Search for LTE areas.

Source: NTT Docomo,同上,4G (LTE — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

You can find Wi-Fi SPOTs.

Source: NTT Docomo,同上,Wi-Fi SPOT — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

Japan's major international airports provide free Wi-Fi within their terminals to allow you to connect as soon as you set foot in the airport buildings.

Source: JNTO Wi-Fi 與連網頁 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

You can buy a sim card at one of the electronic megastores such as Bic Camera or Yodobashi Camera.

Source: JNTO,同上 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

Rental kiosks are located at all major airports, available at competitive rates.

Source: JNTO,同上,Pocket Wi-Fi rental — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

Dial 110 for police」「Dial 119 for fire or ambulance

Source: 美國國務院 Japan Travel Advisory — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Climate profile

來源網址:JMA 氣候平年值總表

http://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/data/en/normal/normal.html

All sources consulted for this city (15)