Japan Osaka Map

Our Osaka prefecture map has 6 slides with English and Japanese names labeled.

大阪府の地図, 43の市町村に分かれており、33市（指定都市2市、大阪市、堺市を含む）、9町、1村となっている。

1. Japan Osaka Prefecture Location
2. Japan Osaka Prefecture Outline
3. Blank Osaka Map with Municipalities
4. Osaka Map with Municipalities highlighting the capital area.
5. Label Osaka Map with English names of Municipalities
6. Label Osaka Map with Japanese names of Municipalities

Osaka prefecture is located in the Kansai region of Honshu, with the division of 43 municipalities: 33 cities (including two designated cities, i.e. Osaka and Sakai), nine towns and one village. Osaka city is the capital of Osaka prefecture with a population of 2.7 million in 2021. The neighboring prefectures are Hyōgo and Kyoto in the north, Nara in the east and Wakayama in the south. The west is open to Osaka Bay.

• The 33 cities are two designated cities and 31 ordinary cities, which are Daito City, Fujiidera City, Habikino City, Hannan City, Higashiosaka City, Hirakata City, Ibaraki City, Ikeda City, Izumi City, Izumiotsu City, Izumisano City, Kadoma City, Kaizuka City, Kashiwara City, Katano City, Kawachinagano City, Kishiwada City, Matsubara City, Minoh City, Moriguchi City, Neyagawa City, Osakasayama City, Sennan City, Settsu City, Shijonawate City, Suita City, Takaishi City, Takatsuki City, Tondabayashi City, Toyonaka City, and Yao City.
• The 24 wards for Osaka designated city are Abeno-ku, Asahi-ku, Chūō-ku, Fukushima-ku, Higashinari-ku, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Higashiyodogawa-ku, Hirano-ku, Ikuno-ku, Jōtō-ku, Kita-ku (administrative center), Konohana-ku, Minato-ku, Miyakojima-ku, Naniwa-ku, Nishi-ku, Nishinari-ku, Nishiyodogawa-ku, Suminoe-ku, Sumiyoshi-ku, Taishō-ku, Tennōji-ku, Tsurumi-ku, and Yodogawa-ku.
• Designated city Sakai has 7 wards (ku), which are Sakai-ku（administrative center）, Higashi-ku, Kita-ku, Naka-ku, Nishi-ku, Mihara-ku, and Minami-ku.
• The nine towns and one village are Kanan-cho, Kumatori-cho, Misaki-cho, Nose-cho, Shimamoto-cho, Tadaoka-cho, Taishi-cho, Tajiri-cho, Toyono-cho, and Chihayaakasaka-mura.

Osaka Prefecture, with a city population of 2.7 million and a metropolitan population exceeding 20 million, is the second largest metropolitan area in Japan and one of the largest in the world. It is a significant economic and cultural center, historically serving as the imperial capital and a major port city. The region is renowned for its unique blend of historical sites, modern cityscapes, and vibrant culture, earning it the title “nation’s kitchen” due to its culinary delights like okonomiyaki and takoyaki.

Economy

Osaka is a key economic hub in Japan, contributing approximately 4% to the country’s GDP, amounting to nearly 185 billion US dollars. The prefecture boasts a diverse economy, with a focus on skilled manufacturing in industries such as electronics, pharmaceuticals, machinery, and construction. It is also home to a wide array of high-tech industries, including biotechnology, new materials, and information & communications, as well as unique businesses in the sports industry and game content sectors.

Importance

The prefecture plays a crucial role in the world economy and is the economic center of the Kansai region. Additionally, Osaka is a vital gateway to Japan, with the Kansai International Airport serving as a key entry point. The region’s economic output surpasses that of many nations and is essential for the growth and development of Japan. Furthermore, Osaka’s historical significance, commercial prominence, and cultural diversity make it an influential and dynamic region within Japan.

Japan has 47 Prefectures in total. You can check other Prefecture maps as well.

They are Aichi, Akita, Aomori, Chiba, Ehime, Fukui, Fukuoka, Fukushima, Gifu, Gunma, Hiroshima, Hokkaidō, Hyōgo, Ibaraki, Ishikawa, Iwate, Kagawa, Kagoshima, Kanagawa, Kōchi, Kumamoto, Kyoto, Mie, Miyagi, Miyazaki, Nagano, Nagasaki, Nara, Niigata, Ōita, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka, Saga, Saitama, Shiga, Shimane, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, and Yamanashi.

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