To all visitors
If you're visiting Osaka for sightseeing, start by getting information at a tourist information center. There are three locations: Umeda, Namba, and Shin-Osaka. We have a variety of information ready to help you have a fun and comfortable time in Osaka.
We have a wide selection of brochures and guide maps available. If you're visiting with foreign friends or family, you can rest assured that our tourist information center offers services in several languages.
You can find a lot of useful information about Osaka through internet searches. For those who want to explore and sightsee in Osaka while searching and checking information online, we'll introduce some Wi-Fi services available in Osaka. Osaka Free Wi-Fi is a free internet service.
This Wi-Fi service can be used with your smartphone, tablet, PC, etc., and is available at train stations and tourist spots throughout Osaka Prefecture.
Osaka Free Wi-Fi OpenRoaming is a next-generation Wi-Fi service that, once you register, allows you to automatically connect to OpenRoaming-compatible hotspots not only in Osaka but also domestically and internationally from the second time onward.
The service is currently expanding its coverage area. It's convenient for finding places to visit and tourist information in Osaka.
For detailed information about our Wi-Fi service, please visit Osaka Free Wi-Fi (https://ofw-oer.com/).
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.