Osaka by the Numbers
Osaka Attracts More Foreign Visitors
1,530,000 foreign visitors came to the Greater Osaka through the Kansai International Airport and the Port of Osaka. This accounts for approximately 1 in 5 of all foreign visitors to Japan.
A Major Market in Japan
Japan has the second largest economy in the world. The Greater Osaka is comparable to Australia or Holland with a population of 21 million and a GRP of US$712 billion (FY 2005).
Leading City in Gross National Income
The gross national income of City of Osaka citizens are far ahead of the Japan’s national average
Leading City in Kansai
Within the Kansai area Osaka is responsible for approximately 50% of the gross regional product and within the Information and Communication Industries, Osaka leads the rest with 80% share.
City that leads Kansai in wholesale and retail trade
The City of Osaka’s share in the wholesale and retail trade accounts for 60% of the entire Kansai’s gross regional product.
