Season guide · Osaka · Japan
Osaka in autumn
September–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Typhoon risk and heat in September, then clear, comfortable weather and red leaves in November. Expect highs up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 26 rainy days across September–November. October–November are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- September–November
- Temperatures
- 10°C (50°F) to 30°C (86°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 26
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in autumn
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 11 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
| October | 24°C (75°F) | 16°C (61°F) | 8 | 11.2 h | 3/5 |
| November | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 7 | 10.3 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 24°C (75°F) against a yearly 21°C (70°F), and 26 of the year's roughly 105 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in autumn
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- September: Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri — huge wooden floats raced through Kishiwada's streets (usually mid-September)
- November: Autumn leaves at Minoo Park and Osaka Castle (usually mid to late November)
Good choices for autumn
Street · Tenma
Tenjinbashisuji shopping street
Often called Japan's longest covered shopping street, Tenjinbashisuji runs about 2.6 km north from Osaka Tenmangu shrine past hundreds of local shops, croquette stands, sushi bars and cafés.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- Rainy day
Market · Namba
Kuromon Market
Prices are high for street food; compare a few stalls, and go mid-morning when everything is fresh.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Rainy day
- Shopping
Aquarium · Bay Area
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
One of the world's largest public aquariums follows the Pacific Ring of Fire through 15 tanks, spiralling down around a central tank nine metres deep where whale sharks and manta rays swim.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Viewpoint · Tennoji
Abeno Harukas 300
Clear winter days give the longest views; the department store below has a large food hall.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Couples
Museum · Ikeda
Cupnoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda
In the suburb where Momofuku Ando invented instant ramen in 1958, this museum tells the story of the invention and lets visitors design a cup and choose ingredients to make their own Cup Noodles to take home.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Food
Day trips in autumn
- Kobe (About 25 minutes by train) — A port city between the sea and Mount Rokko, Kobe has a lively Chinatown, the Kitano district of 19th-century foreign merchants' houses, a harbourfront and, of course, Kobe beef.
- Himeji Castle (About 30–60 minutes by train) — Japan's finest original castle, a white UNESCO-listed keep from the early 1600s, rises a 15-minute walk from Himeji Station, beside the Koko-en gardens.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A packable rain jacket for showers
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is autumn a good time to visit Osaka?
Yes: October–November are among the best months. Typhoon risk and heat in September, then clear, comfortable weather and red leaves in November.
+What is the weather like in Osaka in autumn?
Highs of up to 30°C (86°F) and lows around 10°C (50°F), with about 26 rainy days over the season.