# Osaka

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/osaka

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## Overview

Photo: KishujiRapid · [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Osaka_Castle_and_Osaka_Business_Park_skyscraper_20260610.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia)
- Description: A major port city known for food and humor, and a gateway to Kyoto and Nara sightseeing, with excellent dining and lively urban walks.
- Port name: Osaka
- English name: Osaka
- Country: Japan
- Latitude / longitude: 34.65, 135.43

Western Japan’s largest commercial city, known as the nation’s kitchen and famous for its food culture. Dotonbori’s neon lights and colorful signs, Osaka Castle, and lively downtown neighborhoods are major attractions. Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, and other flour-based foods, along with the city’s warm and humorous character, welcome travelers.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 2.75 million people (about 19 million in the metropolitan area)
- Climate: Humid subtropical climate. Summers are hot, humid, and muggy; winters are cold, but snow is limited. Rain is frequent during the rainy and typhoon seasons.
- Language: Japanese (Kansai dialect)
- Currency: Japanese yen (JPY)
- Best time to visit: Spring (March to May, cherry blossoms) and autumn (October to November, autumn foliage) are comfortable. The intense heat of midsummer is best avoided

### Local food

Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, kushikatsu, kitsune udon, hako-zushi (box-pressed sushi)

### Sights

- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi
- Tsutenkaku Tower and Shinsekai
- Universal Studios Japan

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 10 °C / 49 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F |
| Feb | 11 °C / 51 °F | 3 °C / 38 °F |
| Mar | 14 °C / 58 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F |
| Apr | 20 °C / 68 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| May | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F |
| Jun | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 69 °F |
| Jul | 32 °C / 89 °F | 25 °C / 76 °F |
| Aug | 34 °C / 93 °F | 26 °C / 78 °F |
| Sep | 30 °C / 85 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Oct | 24 °C / 75 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F |
| Nov | 18 °C / 64 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F |
| Dec | 12 °C / 54 °F | 5 °C / 42 °F |

Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Osaka · about 8.7 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 97 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, meals are somewhat cheaper; water, coffee, beer and a Big Mac cost about the same.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 370 ml | ¥108 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | ¥485 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | ¥730 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | ¥650 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | ¥500 | JPY | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Osaka. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: KIX
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): 50–70 min
- Ease of access: A — Direct flight (Estimated)

About 30 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-10n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Sep 2027 – Mar 2028
- Departure months: 2027-09, 2027-10, 2027-11, 2028-03
- Ship: EXPLORA III
- Cruise line: Explora Journeys
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Shimizu › Osaka › +6 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 10
- Amount: From $11,250.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-10n-yokohama)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: May–Oct 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10
- Itinerary: 3 itineraries
- Ship: Diamond Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 10 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Hakodate › Niigata › +5 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 9
- Amount: From £888.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Lower

Checked: none (unverified)

### [8-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/spectrum-of-the-seas-8n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi-to-hong-kong)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Jan 2027
- Departure months: 2027-01
- Ship: Spectrum of the Seas
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
- Duration: 8 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Hong Kong
- Port: Yokohama › Osaka › Miyazaki › +2 › Hong Kong
- Cruise type: One way / 6
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-14n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-hong-kong)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-09
- Ship: Viking Venus
- Cruise line: Viking Ocean Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Hong Kong
- Port: Yokohama › Shimizu › Osaka › +5 › Hong Kong
- Cruise type: One way / 9
- Amount: From $12,599.00 · Price on the US site (USD, tax inclusion unknown; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Highest

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-yokohama)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Oct–Nov 2026
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2026-11
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Diamond Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 14 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Hakodate › Aomori › +9 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 13
- Amount: From £1,611.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/navigator-of-the-seas-12n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi-to-singapore)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Feb 2027
- Departure months: 2027-02
- Ship: Navigator of the Seas
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Singapore
- Port: Yokohama › Nagoya › Osaka › +3 › Singapore
- Cruise type: One way / 7
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-millennium-12n-yokohama)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Mar–Aug 2027
- Departure months: 2027-03, 2027-04, 2027-07, 2027-08
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Celebrity Millennium
- Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
- Duration: 12 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Yokohama
- Port: Yokohama › Osaka › Kochi › +4 › Yokohama
- Cruise type: Round trip / 8
- Amount: From $1,920.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [8-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Incheon](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-jade-8n-yokohama-to-incheon)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Mar 2027
- Departure months: 2027-03
- Ship: Norwegian Jade
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 8 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Incheon
- Port: Yokohama › Shimizu › Nagoya › +6 › Incheon
- Cruise type: One way / 10
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [8-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-jade-8n-yokohama-to-hong-kong)

- Region: Japan & Asia
- Itinerary: Nov 2026
- Departure months: 2026-11
- Ship: Norwegian Jade
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 8 nights
- Departure / arrival: Yokohama → Hong Kong
- Port: Yokohama › Shimizu › Osaka › +4 › Hong Kong
- Cruise type: One way / 8
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [city.osaka.lg.jp](https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/port/)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Osaka_Castle_and_Osaka_Business_Park_skyscraper_20260610.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Japan & Asia on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=japan-asia)
- [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/explora-iii-10n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi)
- [10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-10n-yokohama)
- [8-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/spectrum-of-the-seas-8n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi-to-hong-kong)
- [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/viking-venus-14n-tokyo-incl-yokohama-to-hong-kong)
- [14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/diamond-princess-14n-yokohama)
- [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Singapore](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/navigator-of-the-seas-12n-tokyo-yokohama-osanbashi-to-singapore)
- [12-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-millennium-12n-yokohama)
- [8-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Incheon](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-jade-8n-yokohama-to-incheon)
- [8-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Yokohama to Hong Kong](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-jade-8n-yokohama-to-hong-kong)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- secondary: city.osaka.lg.jp — https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/port/
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka

Source: Wikipedia “[Osaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))