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Osaka Prefecture is situated slightly to the west of central Japan. The total land area of the prefecture is 1,893m2, which is just 0.5% of the total land area for the country (nationally ranking 46th in size), and making it a little larger than the city of London. The prefecture ranks 2nd in the country with a population of approximately 8,830,000 people, 7% of the national total, and places it on par with the entire population of Sweden. And the fact that 210,000 foreign nationals reside here (15.6% of the national total) attests to just how comfortable the living environment is.
The prefecture is in the shape of a long bow running north-south. Osaka Bay is the eastern limit of the Seto Inland Sea, which lies to the west. Surrounded by three mountainous regions, one will find Hokusetsu to the north, Ikoma and Kongo to the east, and Izumi and Katsuragi region to the south. The central portion of the prefecture is occupied by flatlands through which run two major rivers, the Yodo River and the Yamato River, giving Osaka the sobriquet - "The City of Water." Both of these rivers flow directly into Osaka Bay. Osaka is a place full of unique character and drive, where people, cities, and nature exist in harmony. |
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 Overview of the Prefecture |
| Area |
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1,893.59m2 |
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| Households |
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3,614,451 (household) |
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| Total Population |
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8,831,177 (persons) |
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| * Because some figures have been rounded to the nearest whole number, overall and detailed statistics may slightly vary. |
| Municipality |
Area |
Households |
Population |
| Osaka City |
209.18 |
1,215,802 |
2,626,635 |
| Sakai City |
136.79 |
308,973 |
792,772 |
| Kishiwada City |
72.07 |
72,169 |
202,120 |
| Toyonaka City |
36.6 |
163,096 |
389,018 |
| Ikeda City |
22.11 |
42,474 |
100,771 |
| Suita City |
36.11 |
147,462 |
352,267 |
| Izumiotsu City |
12.29 |
28,826 |
76,206 |
| Takatsuki City |
105.31 |
137,435 |
353,494 |
| Kaizuka City |
43.96 |
31,381 |
89,701 |
| Moriguchi City |
12.73 |
63,121 |
148,612 |
| Hirakata City |
65.08 |
153,930 |
405,206 |
| Ibaraki City |
76.52 |
104,304 |
263,926 |
| Yao City |
41.71 |
105,177 |
273,561 |
| Izumisano City |
54.38 |
36,013 |
98,702 |
| Tondabayashi City |
39.66 |
45,174 |
126,220 |
| Neyagawa City |
24.73 |
97,309 |
246,609 |
| Kwachinagano City |
109.61 |
41,260 |
119,632 |
| Matsubara City |
16.66 |
49,544 |
130,102 |
| Daito City |
18.27 |
50,315 |
128,810 |
| Izumi City |
84,99 |
61,076 |
177,161 |
| Minoh City |
47.84 |
50,461 |
125,524 |
| Kashiwara City |
25.39 |
28,880 |
77,998 |
| Habikino City |
26.44 |
43,593 |
119,803 |
| Kadoma City |
12.28 |
56,021 |
133,696 |
| Settsu City |
14.87 |
33,454 |
84,990 |
| Takaishi City |
11.35 |
22,770 |
61,384 |
| Fujiidera City |
8.89 |
25,110 |
65,999 |
| Higashiosaka City |
61.81 |
209,623 |
513,093 |
| Sennan City |
47.34 |
21,656 |
64,831 |
| Shijonawate City |
18.74 |
21,017 |
56,599 |
| Katano City |
25.55 |
26,715 |
77,345 |
| Osakasayama City |
11.86 |
21,147 |
57,270 |
| Hannan City |
36.1 |
19,989 |
58,483 |
| Shimamoto Town |
16.78 |
10,681 |
29,403 |
| Toyono Town |
34.37 |
8,012 |
24,810 |
| Nose Town |
98.68 |
4,012 |
13,525 |
| Tadaoka Town |
4.03 |
6,263 |
17,652 |
| Kumatori Town |
17.19 |
14,549 |
43,781 |
| Tajiri Town |
3.86 |
2,529 |
6,852 |
| Misaki Town |
49.03 |
6,990 |
19,038 |
| Taishi Town |
14.17 |
4,879 |
14,526 |
| Kanan Town |
25.26 |
6,315 |
17,478 |
| Chihayaakasaka Village |
37.38 |
2,137 |
6,616 |
| Mihara Town |
13.2 |
12,807 |
38,956 |
| The Natural Environment |
 Temperature (2001) |
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| Precipitation (2001) |
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| Education |
| Number of educational institutions (universities, graduate schools, junior colleges, vocational schools) and students in Osaka Prefecture (FY 2003) |
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No. of educational institutions |
No. of students |
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| Universities, Graduate schools |
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47 (3rd most in the country) |
227,719 (2nd most in the country) |
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| Junior colleges |
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43 (2nd most in the country) |
25,960 (2nd most in the country) |
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| Vocational schools |
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239 (2nd most in the country) |
90,355 (2nd most in the country) |
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| Numbr of entertainment and sports facilities (2001; Facilities licensed in accordance with laws governing entertainment and sports facilities) |
| Number of facilities related to social education, etc. (public facilities only) |
| Outdoor activity facilities |
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71 |
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| Comparisons between Tokyo and Osaka concerning residential prices and railway congestion |
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Tokyo |
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Osaka |
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Price for a standard condominium |
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39,750,000 yen
(100) |
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31,200,000 yen
(78) |
| * Tokyo/Osaka comparison based on 75m2 |
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Apartment rents |
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174,000yen/mo.
(100) |
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105,000yen/mo.
(60) |
| * Comparison of 23 wards in Tokyo with the city of Osaka based on apartments with two bedrooms, living room, dining room, and kichen. |
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Rate of railway congestion |
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176% |
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144% |
| * Comparison of urban Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe railways with urban Tokyo railways. |
Commodity prices Household financesLabor |
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Living Expenditures per Household (2002)
(Average working person's Monthly Expenditure) (Osaka city) |
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