About Osaka, Japan
Osaka is located on the main island of Honshu, roughly in
the center of Japan. Osaka City, which was incorporated in 1889, has a
population of 2.5 million and an area of 221 square kilometers. Osaka
Prefecture, which includes Osaka City (its capital) and 42 other
municipalities, has a population of 8.7 million and a total land mass of about
1,905 square kilometers. Although Osaka is Japan's second smallest prefecture
by size, its population represents 7% of the entire nation, making it the
second most populous prefecture after Tokyo. Furthermore, 10% of all
non-Japanese residents live in Osaka.