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Osaka Travel Tips

Practical advice for an Osaka trip: money and cards, connectivity, transport shortcuts, etiquette, safety, accessibility and the 2026 rule changes.

A retro street in Shinsekai with shop signs leading toward Tsutenkaku Tower, Osaka

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Japanese Phrases for Osaka (Including Kansai-ben)

The dozen phrases that do ninety per cent of the work, ordered by how often you will need them — plus the Osaka dialect no phrasebook teaches you.

13 min read · Verified 12 Sep 2026

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The busy interior concourse of Osaka Station in the Umeda transit hub

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Osaka Travel Tips: Practical Advice for Every Traveller

Money, connectivity, transport, etiquette and the 2026 rule changes that catch visitors out — the practical reference for an Osaka trip, plus the mistakes we see most often.

16 min read · Verified 6 Sep 2026