Osaka By the Numbers
| Osaka |
| Land Area |
85.8 square miles |
| Population |
2,644,683 (2/08) |
| Households |
1,275,080 (2/08) |
More than 13% of Japan's population lives in the greater Osaka area and the City
is Japan's second largest after Tokyo.
Average Temperatures of Osaka and Chicago
OSAKA: Elevation: 49 feet Latitude: 34 47N
Longitude: 135 27E
| Osaka |
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
High °F
(°C) |
47
(8) |
48
(9) |
54
(12) |
66
(19) |
74
(23) |
81
(29) |
86
(30) |
91
(33) |
83
(28) |
72
(22) |
63
(17) |
53
(12) |
Low °F
(°C) |
33
(1) |
34
(1) |
39
(4) |
49
(10) |
57
(14) |
66
(19) |
74
(23) |
76
(25) |
69
(21) |
56
(14) |
46
(8) |
37
(3) |
| Precip. |
1.8 |
2.3 |
3.9 |
5.3 |
5.1 |
7.9 |
6.3 |
4.1 |
6.8 |
4.8 |
2.9 |
1.8 |
| Source: Weatherbase
|
Chicago: Elevation: 674 feet Latitude: 41 59N
Longitude: 087 54W
| Chicago |
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
High °F
(°C) |
29
(-1) |
34
(1) |
46
(7) |
58
(14) |
69
(21) |
80
(27) |
84
(29) |
82
(28) |
74
(24) |
63
(17) |
48
(8) |
34
(1) |
Low °F
(°C) |
14
(-9) |
19
(-7) |
28
(-1) |
37
(3) |
47
(8) |
57
(14) |
63
(17) |
62
(16) |
53
(12) |
42
(5) |
32
(0) |
20
(-6) |
| Precip. In(mm) |
1.8
(44) |
1.6
(41) |
2.7
(67) |
3.7
(93) |
3.4
(85) |
3.6
(92) |
3.5
(89) |
4.6
(117) |
3.3
(83) |
2.7
(68) |
3.0
(76) |
2.4
(61) |
| Source: Weatherbase
|
Location
Osaka City is located approximately in the center of Japan and is the hub of the
Kansai region. Many rivers, both wide and narrow, zigzag through the city
appropriately known as "the water capital."
The Shinkansen (bullet train) connects Osaka with Tokyo in only 2.5 hours,
transporting 500 million travelers each year.
Kansai Region
The Kansai region, with Osaka at its center, consists of 6 prefectures and
extends in more than a 60mile (100km) radius. 20.9 million people live in this
region. Kobe, Kyoto and Nara three of Japan's other major cities are quickly
accessible by train or car in 90 minutes or less.
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is located at the edge of Osaka and has
become a major hub for flying passengers and cargo in and out of the Kansai
region. KIX prides itself to be the only 24-hour airport in Japan.
Economy and Business
| Economic Factors
|
| Per capita income |
3.31 million |
| *Working population rate |
57.6 % |
| Manufacturing sales per worker |
27.6 million |
| Retail sales per worker |
22.2 million |
| Percentage of working population in the
tertiary sector |
80 % |
2004 prefectual economic situation calculated from regional
statistics version of national economic chart
*Working population rate proportion of population over 15 years old in
employment.
- The scale of Osaka's economy exceeds that of Hong Kong and that of Singapore
- The scale of the economy in the Kinki Region (official designation of the
region which includes six prefectures) roughly equals that of Australia
Main Industries
The main industries of Osaka are General Machinery, Electrical Machinery,
Chemical Products, Metal Products, Iron and Steel. Osaka is the leading
producer of manufactured products (per 1km) with 18.21 billion yen worth in
2005, more than double that of production in Tokyo.
Fun Facts About Osaka
Sports
Baseball: Osaka's home team is the Hanshin Tigers who play all of their home
games at Koshien Stadium.
Did you know?
Osaka is the home of instant ramen noodles! Nissin Foods, established in
Osaka in 1948, was the first company in the world to make instant noodles and
is the oldest and largest manufacturerer of instant food in Japan. The world's
first instant noodle "Chicken Ramen" was introduced in 1958. And in 1971, the
world's first cup noodle was born.
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