Welcome to Osaka, Japan.
Chicago’s Sister City Since 1973 



About Osaka: Information and resources about Osaka, Japan.

Links & Resources:  
Osaka Website: http://www.city.osaka.jp/english/
www.OsakaChicago.com  
www.Osaka-Japan.com  

Osaka and Japan Links and Resources  
Our partnership has developed the following list of links and resources related to Osaka and Japan. Please contact us if you have additional resources or links to contribute to our list.  
 
GoJapan.com  
Site dedicated to visitors in Japan. Includes a "How To" section offering tips for getting around Japan. Links to maps, hotels/inns, articles by topic, events/festivals, tradition and culture, food, and more.  
 
JetSetJapan.com  
Comprehensive website with content and features on Japan travel, tourism, life and culture, entertainment and more.  
 
Kansai International Airport  
Link to Kansai International Airport Website.  
 
Japan Travel Bureau (JTB)  
Travel and tour information. Links include: Congresses, Conferences and Symposiums, Events and Exhibitions, Cultural and Nature Tour Planners, Japan Rail Pass, Specialists Serving Asian Travellers.  
 
Osaka Prefecture  
Official website of the prefectural government in Osaka.  
 
Travel Guide to Japan  
Site includes hotel guide, museums, traditional and pop culture, media, festivals and townpage.  
 
Club Tocoo! Discount Travel | Japanese  
Online travel reservation company. Provides access to discounted accommodation, flights, and car rentals  
to travelers in Japan.  
 
Japan National Tourist Organization | Japanese  
Comprensive tourist guide including travel tips, accommodations, shopping, transportation, maps, weather, and more. News, travel updates, and useful links available.  
 
Japan Travel Info  
Presented by the Japan National Tourist Organization, this site offers organized info for tourists in Japan. Transportation, accommodation, visa info, and more. Some sections are specifically designated for the press and for travel agents.  
 
Japanese Hot Springs  
Hot Spring index categorized by prefecture. Links and background info on Japanese hot springs.  
 
Japan Visitor  
Travel, accommodation & cultural background information and services for visitors to Japan.  
 
Welcome to Japan  
Overview of travel information including airport arrival, accomodation, climate/holidays, dining, tours/culture. Individually maintained.  
 
MORE ABOUT OSAKA  
 
Osaka Prefecture, located at the approximate center of Japan, is divided into 33 cities, 10 towns, and 1 village.  
 
Covering an area of approximately 1,890 square kilometers, or only 0.5% of the nation’s entire land area, Osaka is the second smallest prefecture. However, it has a population of 8.8 million, or 7% of the entire population, making it the second most populous prefecture after Tokyo. Furthermore, approximately 210,000 foreigners, or 15.6% of all foreigners registered in Japan reside in Osaka.  
 
Geographically Osaka extends from north to south, with a slight curve, open toward Osaka Bay on the west and surrounded by mountains on the other three sides. The weather is generally mild, with four distinct seasons. The annual average temperature is 61.3F, and average precipitation is 1,318mm.  

OSAKA EVENTS

OSAKA NEWS OSAKA: Nurturing Our Sister School Relationship Mr. Kunihiko Itaya and Mr. Kazuhito Kakino, both teachers at Osaka City Senior High School visited Chicago.  Last summer marked the beginning of the sister school exchange with Walter Payton College Prep High School.  From January 3rd to January 7th, 2007, Carol Kimmel and Todd Leventhal, both teachers of Walter Payton College Prep High School served as gracious host to our sister city guest. Mr. Kakino and Mr. Itaya visited Walter Payton College Prep High School, the Art In... OSAKA: Walter Payton HS Exchange in Tokyo, Japan Twelve students and three faculty members traveled approximately 20 hours on June 17, 2006, from Chicago, Ill., to Tokyo, Japan, for the experience of a lifetime during Walter Payton High School’s first Japan exchange trip. Their final destination: Osaka, Japan. The Osaka Committee of Chicago Sister Cities International Program sent this group of faculty of students from WalterPaytonHigh School in hopes of reflecting one of the CSCIP visions: supporting exchanges in the fields ...