Relocating to Osaka Japan? The top 5 things you need to know.
エージェント活動There is History all Around the City
You don't have to be a history buff first of all.
Ask anyone from the Osaka area about some of the histories that make up a big portion of their city, and they are likely to tell you all about the many amazing things that Osaka has to offer.
Osaka castle and Shitennoji Temple are amazing history sites. It's highly recommended you visit them.
The City is Near Many Other Kansai Attractions
Placing yourself in Osaka gives you the opportunity to explore the many other interesting sights that Kansai area has to offer. For example, you will be near Kyoto and Hiroshima. Both are fabulous destinations and perfect for a weekend escape from the city. If you live in Osaka, you will have easy access to these areas to explore when you desire. Not visiting Kyoto and Hiroshima is like not visiting the pyramid when you visit Egypt. No point to visit Japan without Kyoto and Hiroshima.
Parks and Green Spaces are Supported
People of Osaka understand the importance of public parks and green spaces. They want to get away from the concrete jungle that is the modern city too, and they know that one of the best ways to do this is to support the park system in their city. Thus, they have established numerous parks in the area that are protected from any kind of development, commercial or residential.
There are a lot of massive parks in the mega city. Osaka castle park, Nagai Park, Oizumi Ryokichi Park and others.
Osaka has an Emerging Tech Scene
Move over, Nishinaka Valley! Osaka is quickly picking up steam as far as the tech scene is concerned. The city has decided to invest significantly in infrastructure in a way that will help bolster it towards a more tech-centric future. Osaka boasts of numerous colleges and universities in the immediate area that have placed a special emphasis on their STEM programs in recent years. These are the ideal skills to equip the future workforce in a rapidly-changing economy. Spain-based IoT device developer TST Sistemas, Israel-based IT startup Anagog and others have already relocated to Osaka.
An advanced infrastructure supporting the gateway to Osaka and the world.
With worldwide routes connecting to 19 regions and countries and 49 cities (as of summer, 2024), Kansai International Airport – Japan's 24-hour operating airport hub – supports business travel and exchanges of people between Osaka, Asia, and the world.
Located in the heart of the world-class Metropolis Kansai area, Osaka has several unique business hubs, such as Shin-Osaka, Umeda, Nakanoshima, and Namba. Some areas in the city have been designated as Special Urban Renaissance Districts, under which urban development is being implemented to incorporate more attractive urban functionalities.
Koji Kitada
Licensed real estate agent