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Osaka
Osaka (大阪府) is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan; its capital is Osaka (大阪市).
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Osaka in numbers
In 2025 about 17.0 million foreign visitors came to Osaka — 2nd of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 98,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 3.5 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 41.7% of all guest nights booked in Osaka in 2025, down 3.5% on 2024 and +36.8% against 2019.
Visitors from Spain are the most likely to include Osaka in a trip (74.7% did in 2025), followed by Italy (67.1%) and France (64.7%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 17.0 million (rank 2 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 98,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 1.67 trillion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 3.5 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 24,517,740 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 41.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | -3.5% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +36.8% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Osaka | 41.3% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Spain 74.7%, Italy 67.1%, France 64.7% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Osaka, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10°C (49°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 47 mm (1.9 in) | 0 cm | 146 |
| Feb | 10°C (51°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 60 mm (2.4 in) | 1 cm | 141 |
| Mar | 14°C (58°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 103 mm (4.1 in) | 0 cm | 172 |
| Apr | 20°C (68°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 102 mm (4.0 in) | 0 cm | 193 |
| May | 25°C (77°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 136 mm (5.4 in) | 0 cm | 204 |
| Jun | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 185 mm (7.3 in) | 0 cm | 154 |
| Jul | 32°C (89°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 174 mm (6.9 in) | 0 cm | 184 |
| Aug | 34°C (93°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 113 mm (4.4 in) | 0 cm | 222 |
| Sep | 30°C (85°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 153 mm (6.0 in) | 0 cm | 162 |
| Oct | 24°C (75°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 136 mm (5.4 in) | 0 cm | 166 |
| Nov | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 72 mm (2.9 in) | 0 cm | 153 |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 56 mm (2.2 in) | 0 cm | 152 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Kyoto Kansai region · capital Kyoto
- Nara Kansai region · capital Nara
- Hyogo Kansai region · capital Kobe
- Wakayama Kansai region · capital Wakayama
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Osaka — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/osaka/