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
- BA
- 2875 - Seto Naikai - eastern sheet
Weather
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Sources for Weather forecasts:
Passages
See Japan.
Islands
For islands that have their own page list them as shown below.
– island || 
– port of entry || 
– harbour || 
– marina || 
– anchorage || 
– needs data ||Communication
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Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
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Entrance
Osaka is a port of entry for the Japan. For details see Entrance: Japan.
Berthing
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor
Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor [[Osaka#Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor|Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor]] 34°42.470'N, 135°19.933'E 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
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
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
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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- [[large Anchorage1]]
- [[large Anchorage2]]
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
- Restaurant in Shin Nishinomiya and in Ashiya Marina
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.
Comments
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