Season guide · Osaka · Japan
Osaka in summer
June–August: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
Rainy season in June, then intense heat and humidity; Tenjin Matsuri and fireworks in July and August. Expect highs up to 34°C (93°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 30 rainy days across June–August.
Key facts
- Months
- June–August
- Temperatures
- 20°C (68°F) to 34°C (93°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 30
- Crowds
- Busy
- Hotel prices
- High
Weather in summer
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 28°C (82°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 12 | 14.5 h | 3/5 |
| July | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 11 | 14.3 h | 4/5 |
| August | 34°C (93°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 7 | 13.4 h | 4/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 31°C (88°F) against a yearly 21°C (70°F), and 30 of the year's roughly 105 rainy days fall in these 3 months. Crowds rate 4/5 and hotel prices 4/5 on average.
What's on in summer
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- July: Tenjin Matsuri — boat procession on the Okawa River and fireworks (24–25 July)
- July: Aizen Matsuri — one of Osaka's first summer festivals (around 30 June–2 July)
- August: Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks (usually August)
- August: Obon holiday travel peak (mid-August)
Good choices for summer
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
Street · Tenma
Tenjinbashisuji shopping street
Start at Osaka Tenmangu, walk north and finish with dinner in the Tenma izakaya lanes.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Food
- Rainy day
Market · Namba
Kuromon Market
A 580-metre covered market of about 150 stalls, Kuromon was long where Osaka's chefs bought fish and produce.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Food
- Rainy day
- Shopping
Aquarium · Bay Area
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan
Go in the late afternoon on weekdays when school groups have left; combine with the Tempozan Ferris wheel next door.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
Day trips in summer
- Nara (About 40 minutes by train) — Todai-ji's giant bronze Buddha, Kasuga Taisha's lanterns and the free-roaming deer of Nara Park are all within walking distance of Kintetsu Nara Station.
- 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and high-factor sunscreen
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is summer a good time to visit Osaka?
It is a trade-off: Rainy season in June, then intense heat and humidity; Tenjin Matsuri and fireworks in July and August. The best months overall are March–May and October–November.
+What is the weather like in Osaka in summer?
Highs of up to 34°C (93°F) and lows around 20°C (68°F), with about 30 rainy days over the season.