Japan
Osaka
Street food capital of Japan. Dense, walkable, and cheaper than Tokyo.
When to go
Jan, Feb, Dec tend to be the best months here. Jun is usually the one to avoid.
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- Jan
- 9° / 1°Dry
- Feb
- 10° / 2°Light rain
- Dec
- 12° / 3°Dry
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights and accommodation are on top.
- Backpacking
- IDR 315,000per day
- Comfortable
- IDR 475,000per day
- Treating yourself
- IDR 845,000per day
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- e-Visa needed
- Flight time from CGK
- 7.2 hours
- Airport
- KIX
Visa rules change. Check with the embassy before you book anything.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Jan — about 48% below the dearest month
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Estimates from Google Flights, captured August 2026, for a one-week return from Jakarta. Not a quote — what you pay depends on when you book.
Flying to Osaka
- Typical journey time
- 10h 30m
- Stops
- 1, usually via TPE, KUL, SIN
- Usually flown by
- China Airlines, Scoot, EVA Air, Vietjet
- Carbon, one way
- 416 kg CO₂
Things to book ahead
- Best for tours and activities
- Best for international esim card
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