Osaka
Sign in to saveksh:Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With an estimated population of 2,816,247 as of October 1, 2025 and a population density of about 12,505 people per square kilometer, it is the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants.
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Osaka is a major city in Japan's Kansai region and the third-most populous city in the country, with nearly 2.8 million residents. It serves as the core of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second-largest metropolitan region in Japan and one of the largest urban areas in the world.
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53 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Origins: Jōmon and Yayoi period
- Kofun period
- Asuka and Nara period
- Heian to Edo period
- Meiji to Heisei period
- 21st century to present
- Geography
- Climate
- Cityscape
- Neighborhoods
- List of wards
- Demographics
- Dialect
- Government
- Developments
- Energy policies
- Nuclear power
- Economy
- Keihanshin region
- Transportation
- Culture and lifestyle
- Shopping and food
- Entertainment and performing arts
- Annual festivals
- Museums and galleries
- Sports
- Media
- Newspapers
- Broadcasting
- Publishing companies
- Education
- Libraries
- Learned society
- Facilities
- Leisure facilities and high-rise buildings
- Historical site
- Parks and gardens
- Ancient architecture
- Modern architecture
- Theaters and halls
- Sport venues
- Religious facilities
- International relations
- Sister cities
- Friendship cooperation cities
- Business partner cities
- Sister ports
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
ksh:Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third-most populous city in Japan, following the special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With an estimated population of 2,816,247 as of October 1, 2025 and a population density of about 12,505 people per square kilometer, it is the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th-largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants.
Osaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the Meiji Restoration, Osaka greatly expanded in size and underwent rapid industrialization. The construction boom accelerated population growth throughout the following decades, and by the 1900s, Osaka was the industrial hub in the Meiji and Taishō eras. Osaka made noted contributions to redevelopment, urban planning and zoning standards in the postwar period, and the city developed rapidly as one of the major financial centers in the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area.