Japan • Local Time
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Osaka, Japan's culinary capital, operates on Japan Standard Time (JST/UTC+9). Known as "the nation's kitchen," Osaka is famous for food culture, nightlife, and friendly people.
Japan does NOT observe DST.
Osaka is always UTC+9. When noon: NYC 10 PM (-1), London 3 AM.
Shops 10 AM to 8 PM. Dotonbori never sleeps. Restaurants until late.
Same as Tokyo. No DST in Japan. 30 minutes from Kyoto by train.
March-May for cherry blossoms, October-November for autumn.
Japan's kitchen. Merchant city heritage. Direct and humorous culture.
Humid subtropical with hot humid summers (27-33°C) and mild winters (3-10°C).