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Osaka
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Situated at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay, Osaka is the second largest city in Japan by daytime population after Tokyo's 23 wards and the third largest city by nighttime population after Tokyo's 23 wards and Yokohama, serving as a major economic hub for the country.

Charts

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2875 - Seto Naikai - eastern sheet

Weather

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Passages

See Japan.

Islands

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Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

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Entrance

Osaka is a port of entry for the Japan. For details see Entrance: Japan.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Plan of the marina

Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor

Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor/wiki/Osaka#Shin_Nishinomiya_Yacht_Harbor
Marina icon Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor [[Osaka#Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor|Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor]] 34°42.470'N, 135°19.933'E
Port of Entry

Full facilities. Fuel, travellift, repairs. Restaurant. Visitors berth in dock #4.

[email protected]; Tel: +81 (798) 33 0651; Fax: +81 (798) 33 2411; VHF channel XX
Address: Address: 4-16-1 Nishinomiyahama, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 662-0934, Japan
Hours: 0900 - 1700, closed on Tuesdays
Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing

Hokko Marina

Hokko Marina/wiki/Osaka#Hokko_Marina
Marina icon Hokko Marina [[Osaka#Hokko Marina|Hokko Marina]] 34°40.406'N, 135°24.458'E
Port of Entry

Full facilities.

[email protected]; Tel/Fax: +81 (6) 6461-3119; VHF channel XX
Address:
Hours:
Prices: For the latest prices see [XXX Price Listing]

Dejima Marina

Dejima Marina/wiki/Osaka#Dejima_Marina
Marina icon Dejima Marina [[Osaka#Dejima Marina|Dejima Marina]] (Sakai) 34°34.523'N, 135°27.388'E

No showers; public bath (sento) close by. Haulout possible: a crane visits every two weeks or so.

[email protected]; [email protected]@op-yachts.com; Tel: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel XX
Address:
Hours:
Prices: For the latest prices see [XXX Price Listing]

Ashiya Marina

Ashiya Marina/wiki/Osaka#Ashiya_Marina
Marina icon Ashiya Marina [[Osaka#Ashiya Marina|Ashiya Marina]] 34°42.545'N, 135°19.204'E
Port of Entry

Located just E of Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor. Full service. Fuel dock. Restaurant. Repairs.

[email protected]; Tel: +81 (797) 35 6662; Fax: +81 (797) 35 6663; VHF channel XX
Address: Kaiyo-Cho,Ashiya City, Hyogo 659-0035, Japan

Anchorages

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Amenities

Facilities
Water In Shin Nishinomiya, in Hokko Marina, in Ashiya Marina
Electricity In Shin Nishinomiya, in Hokko Marina, in Ashiya Marina
Toilets In Shin Nishinomiya, in Hokko Marina, in Ashiya Marina
Showers In Shin Nishinomiya, in Hokko Marina, in Ashiya Marina
Laundry In Hokko Marina, in Ashiya Marina
Garbage Bins in the marinas
Supplies
Fuel Fuel dock in Shin Nishinomiya, in Hokko Marina, in Ashiya Marina
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers ?
Services
Repairs In Shin Nishinomiya, in Ashiya Marina
Internet WiFi in Hokko Marina, in Ashiya Marina
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

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Eating out

Transportation

  • Osaka is served by two airports outside of the city, Kansai International Airport (IATA: KIX) which handles primarily international passenger flights and Osaka International Airport (IATA:ITM) which handles mostly domestic services and some international cargo flights
  • All Shinkansen trains including Nozomi stop at Shin-Osaka Station and provide access to other major cities in Japan, such as Kobe, Kyoto, Nagoya, Yokohama, and Tokyo
  • Osaka is a mjor train center

Tourism

History

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Places to Visit

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Friends

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Forums

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Links

References

See Japan.

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