Osaka & Kansai Basics
Area
Approx. 27,335 km² (2 prefectures and 4 prefectures of Kansai)
Population
Approx. 20.5 million
Annual Average Temperature
16.9°C
Access from Tokyo
Shinkansen approx. 2h30m / Flight approx. 1h10m
Osaka and Kansai form Japan's second-largest economic area and a cultural heartland, home to ancient capitals such as Kyoto and Nara with over a thousand years of history. From the food culture of takoyaki and okonomiyaki to traditional tea ceremony, kimono, samurai and ninja experiences, and modern entertainment at Universal Studios Japan, Kansai offers a wealth of experiences. Access is excellent by Shinkansen or plane, and once you're here, JR, private railways and the subway network let you move efficiently between areas.
Major Kansai Areas
食とエンタメの街
千年の古都
港町神戸と歴史の兵庫
琵琶湖を擁する湖国
自然と信仰の和歌山
