Osaka

Name: Osaka
Address: East Asia, Japan

East Asia, Japan

Japan

People from Osaka are called:

Male/General:

Osakan

Pronunciation:

/oʊˈsɑːkə/

Quick Facts

Population:: 2,761,000 (city), 19,160,000 (metro, 2024 est.)
Country:: Japan
Region:: East Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Japanese, possibly meaning 'large slope'. The demonym is 'Osakan' or 'Naniwakko' for natives.

About Osaka

Second-largest metropolitan area in Japan.
Major commercial and culinary center of Japan.
Known as the 'Nation's Kitchen' for street food culture.
Home to Osaka Castle and vibrant Dotonbori district.
More casual and down-to-earth atmosphere than Tokyo.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Kyoto

50 km northeast

People are called:

Kyotoite

Tokyo

400 km east

People are called:

Tokyoite

Seoul

850 km west

People are called:

Seoulite

Quick Facts

Population:: 2,761,000 (city), 19,160,000 (metro, 2024 est.)
Country:: Japan
Region:: East Asia

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