Tokyo vs Osaka for Remote Work
Tokyo and Osaka are the two largest cities in Japan with complete remote-work profiles. Tokyo has about 9.7M residents; Osaka has about 2.8M. Tokyo is the national capital.
Tokyo averages 21°C in its best month, versus 22°C in Osaka. Tokyo sees about 15 rainy days that month, while Osaka sees about 13 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 0–30°C in Tokyo and 1–32°C in Osaka.
Tokyo sits at 44 m, versus sea level in Osaka.
Side-by-side
Tokyo
Japan
- Population
- 9.7M
- Elevation
- 44 m
- Best-month temperature
- 21°C
- Best-month range
- 18–25°C
- Best-month rain
- About 15 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 0–30°C
- National capital
- Yes
Osaka
Japan
- Population
- 2.8M
- Elevation
- Sea level
- Best-month temperature
- 22°C
- Best-month range
- 19–26°C
- Best-month rain
- About 13 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 1–32°C
- National capital
- No
FAQ
- Which is larger, Tokyo or Osaka?
- Tokyo is the larger of the two complete profiles in Japan, with about 9.7M residents compared with about 2.8M in Osaka.
- How does the climate compare in Tokyo vs Osaka?
- The best remote-work month is typically June in Tokyo (21°C avg) and June in Osaka (22°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 15 rainy days in Tokyo versus about 13 rainy days in Osaka.
Related pages
- Tokyo city guide
- Osaka city guide
- More cities in Japan
- All city guides
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