To all visitors
If you're visiting Osaka for sightseeing, the first thing you should do is get some tourist information at a tourist information center. Located in Umeda, Namba, and Shin-Osaka, they're waiting to help you with all the information you need to make your stay in Osaka a fun and comfortable one.
There is also a wide selection of pamphlets and guide maps available. If you are visiting with foreign friends or family, the tourist information center can assist you in several languages, so you can rest assured.
You can find a lot of useful information about Osaka by searching the internet. For those who want to explore and sightsee in Osaka while searching online, we'd like to introduce some Wi-Fi services available in Osaka. Osaka Free Wi-Fi and Osaka Free Wi-Fi Lite are free internet services.
This Wi-Fi service can be used anywhere in Osaka on your smartphone, tablet, PC, etc. You can access the internet for 30 minutes eight times a day, so it's convenient for finding places you want to go or information when you get lost in Osaka or have some free time before your next trip. For more information on how to use the Wi-Fi service, please see the WiFi & RALLY page.
Other Osaka information websites provided online by Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau
In addition to this "OSAKA-INFO" website, we would like to introduce some other useful online sites. The Facebook page "Café de OSAKA - Osaka Now!" regularly posts seasonal tourist information recommended by Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau. It is a must-see, especially for those interested in art, entertainment, sports, culture, shopping, and dining.
If you have friends from overseas who are thinking about visiting Osaka, please introduce them to Osaka Bob. Osaka Bob is a local foreigner living in Osaka and a resident of the Facebook page "Café de Osaka." Bob knows everything about Osaka and Japanese culture, and will happily teach you about everything from Japanese food to traditional and pop culture.