Osaka
Second metro with better yields than Tokyo and strong STR opportunity
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Local STR Rules — Osaka
Special Zone minpaku: year-round with 2-night min, but new applications suspended Oct 2025. Existing licenses valid and premium.
Market Analysis — Osaka
Key demand drivers and main investment risks
✅Demand Drivers
- •Kansai regions tourism gateway — Dotonbori and USJ
- •World Expo 2025 driving infrastructure investment
- •Integrated resort/casino approved for Yumeshima island
- •30-40% cheaper than central Tokyo for comparable assets
⚠️Key Risks
- •Casino project has faced repeated delays
- •Hotel/STR oversupply risk post-Expo
- •Kansai region losing population to Tokyo
Schools: curricula and languages of instruction
This reports which school curricula and languages of instruction are available to a child in this city — not how many foreign residents live here.
Public schools: languages of instruction: Japanese · Source
Abroad International School Osaka
Curricula: IB DP; IB MYP; IB PYP
Language of instruction: English; Japanese
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AICJ International School Osaka
Curricula: IB PYP
Language of instruction: English
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Aiwin International School (Toyonaka)
Curricula: IB PYP
Language of instruction: not stated by the source
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Korea International School
Curricula: IB DP
Language of instruction: Japanese; Korean
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Osaka Kyoiku University Ikeda Junior High School
Curricula: IB MYP
Stages or ages: Junior High School
Language of instruction: not stated by the source
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Osaka Prefectural Suito Kokusai High School
Curricula: IB DP
Stages or ages: High School
Language of instruction: not stated by the source
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Osaka YMCA International School
Curricula: IB DP; IB MYP; IB PYP
Language of instruction: English · Language source
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Sugahara Tenma Kindergarten
Curricula: IB PYP
Stages or ages: Kindergarten
Language of instruction: not stated by the source
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大阪府立水都国際高等学校
Curricula: IB DP; Japanese national
Stages or ages: High school
Language of instruction: not stated by the source
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大阪教育大学附属池田中学校
Curricula: IB MYP; Japanese national
Stages or ages: Junior high
Language of instruction: not stated by the source
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菅原天満幼稚園
Curricula: IB PYP (early years)
Stages or ages: Kindergarten
Language of instruction: not stated by the source
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Listed alphabetically — not a ranking or a recommendation. Compiled from public sources; confirm details with the school.
Properties in Osaka
4925 for sale·2097 for rent
Properties for Sale in Osaka
Latest Listings
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3-Bed Apartment in Umeda
2-Bed Apartment · 61.05 m² in Namba
1-Bed Studio · 39.93 m² in Namba
3-Bed Apartment in Dotonbori
3-Bed Apartment · 96.16 m² in Nishi-ku
2-Bed Apartment · 73.92 m² in Nishi-ku
3-Bed Apartment in Namba
3-Bed Apartment in Namba
3-Bed Apartment · 65.11 m² in Nishi-ku
2-Bed Apartment · 53.48 m² in Nishi-ku
2-Bed Apartment · 56.68 m² in Nishi-ku
2-Bed Apartment · 62.19 m² in Nishi-ku
Yield by Neighborhood — Osaka
Microzone investment comparison — CASABROVA
| Neighborhood | Price/m² | STR Yield | STR Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dotonbori tourismentertainmentnightlife | ¥871,318–¥1,191,394 (₪17,063–₪23,331) | 9.5%–13% | License Required | Iconic entertainment and dining district famous for neon signs and street food. Premier tourist destination. |
| Taisho residentialquietfamily | ¥444,550–¥622,370 (₪8,706–₪12,188) | 5.5%–8% | STR Restricted 🟡 | |
| Abeno redevelopmentemergingfamily | ¥640,152–¥853,536 (₪12,536–₪16,715) | 7%–9.5% | License Required | South Osaka redevelopment zone anchored by Abeno Harukas. Mix of modern and traditional. |
| Kita-ku | ¥459,309–¥3,889,813 (₪8,995–₪76,173) | 5%–8% | License Required | Umeda/Osaka Station business and high-rise residential ward |
| Nishi-ku | ¥359,730–¥2,500,505 (₪7,044–₪48,967) | 5.5%–9% | License Required | Honmachi–Higobashi–Awaza office/residential fringe |
| Namba commercialtransit hubtourism | ¥835,754–¥1,120,266 (₪16,366–₪21,938) | 9.5%–13% | License Required | Major commercial and transportation hub with shopping arcades and entertainment venues. |
| Umeda businessluxurycorporate | ¥995,792–¥1,333,650 (₪19,500–₪26,117) | 6.5%–9.5% | STR Restricted 🟡 | Osaka's main business district with luxury hotels. Ongoing Umekita redevelopment project. |
| Juso businesscorporatenightlife | ¥586,806–¥800,190 (₪11,491–₪15,670) | 6%–8.5% | STR Restricted 🟡 | Business district with transit hub. Good access to Umeda and Shin-Osaka. |
| Chuo-ku (Osaka) | ¥452,730–¥2,578,390 (₪8,866–₪50,492) | 6%–10% | License Required | Honmachi–Shinsaibashi–Namba CBD (Special Zone Minpaku — year-round) |
Yield and price ranges are internal AI-research estimates from public real-estate portals (Tranio, Investropa, Globes, etc.), refreshed quarterly. Not primary-source data.
Investment Areas in Osaka
Dotonbori
Iconic entertainment and dining district famous for neon signs and street food. Premier tourist destination.
Price from ¥871,318/m² (₪17,063/m²)
Taisho
Price from ¥444,550/m² (₪8,706/m²)
Abeno
South Osaka redevelopment zone anchored by Abeno Harukas. Mix of modern and traditional.
Price from ¥640,152/m² (₪12,536/m²)
Kita-ku
Umeda/Osaka Station business and high-rise residential ward
Price from ¥459,309/m² (₪8,995/m²)
Nishi-ku
Honmachi–Higobashi–Awaza office/residential fringe
Price from ¥359,730/m² (₪7,044/m²)
Namba
Major commercial and transportation hub with shopping arcades and entertainment venues.
Price from ¥835,754/m² (₪16,366/m²)
Umeda
Osaka's main business district with luxury hotels. Ongoing Umekita redevelopment project.
Price from ¥995,792/m² (₪19,500/m²)
Juso
Business district with transit hub. Good access to Umeda and Shin-Osaka.
Price from ¥586,806/m² (₪11,491/m²)
Chuo-ku (Osaka)
Honmachi–Shinsaibashi–Namba CBD (Special Zone Minpaku — year-round)
Price from ¥452,730/m² (₪8,866/m²)
Editorial | CASABROVA
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Market Review — Osaka
Osaka, Japan's third-largest city and the commercial heart of the Kansai region, offers foreign investors higher yields than Tokyo at lower entry prices. Known for its food culture, vibrant nightlife, and entrepreneurial spirit, Osaka has seen explosive tourism growth that has made it one of Asia's top short-term rental markets.
Property prices of ¥1.5–3 million/m² (approximately €900–1,800/m²) are 30–50% below Tokyo equivalents, while gross rental yields of 5–7% on compact apartments consistently outperform the capital. The 2025 World Expo legacy infrastructure and the upcoming integrated resort development in Yumeshima promise to sustain tourism-driven demand.
Osaka's position as the gateway to Kyoto, Nara, and the wider Kansai tourist circuit creates spillover accommodation demand that benefits property investors. For those priced out of Tokyo or seeking higher-yield Japanese exposure, Osaka represents the market's best risk-reward balance.
Last updated: April 24, 2026
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