Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Osaka prefecture

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Osaka Prefecture

大阪府
alternative words: Osaka, Osakafu, Osaka fu, Oosaka Prefecture, Oosaka, Oosakafu, Oosaka fu
keywords: osaka , prefecture
related topics: Kansai airport , Osaka city , Nankai electric railway , Osaka bay
related web sites: http://www.pref.osaka.jp
explanation: Osaka prefecture occupies the western part of Kinki region, facing Osaka Bay. Its surface is 1,867 km2 and the population 8.6millions. The prefectural office is at Osaka City. Though it is the most tiny prefecture in Japan, the prefecture has the second largest population and many industries like steel, machinery, automobile, chemistry etc. As one of the oldest political centers of Japan, there exists many tourist spots. In 1994, a new international airport was open in an artificial island.