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# Osaka

A prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan, with its capital at Osaka City.

## Overview

Osaka is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](/en/places/japan.html) in the Kansai region. Its area is about 1,905 km2 and its population about 0.1 million (2024), with its capital at Osaka.

## History

From the Naniwa Palace of the Asuka era, Toyotomi Hideyoshi built Osaka Castle in 1590; in the Edo period it was 'the kitchen of the realm', the economic center of Japan. The present prefecture dates from 1871.

## Geography and industry

The smallest prefecture by area with about 8.8 million people. Osaka Castle, Dotonbori, Tsutenkaku Tower and Universal Studios Japan are famous; the Osaka Metro network covers the prefecture.

## Transport

Shin-Osaka Station, where Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen meet, connects with the [Osaka Loop Line](/en/concepts/jp-rail-osaka-loop.html) and subways throughout the city.

更新时间：2026-10-28

## 标签

- [行政区划](/en/tags/admin-division.html)

## 关系


## 来源

- 大阪府：https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA%E5%BA%9C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認