Know before you go · Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Kobe

Japan, explained.

The questions our guests ask most, answered by a team that lives here. When to come, how to eat, how to dodge the crowds, and what to do if something goes wrong.

Kansai by month

When should we come?

Temperatures are typical daytime ranges in Osaka. Dates for blossoms and leaves move a little every year.

OsakaYou stay hereKyoto30 minNara40 minKobe25 minUjiKyoto + 20 minKuramaKyoto + 30 minKishiwada30 min
Kansai at a glance · train times from central Osaka
Plan your trip to Osaka and Kyoto · Stays by Tabitime