City Comparison
Compare two incredible cities side by side — culture, food, local tips, and immersive 4K virtual walks.
Take a free virtual walk through both Osaka and Istanbul without leaving your screen.Osaka is known for osaka is known as japan's kitchen (天下の台所) — the city's motto is literally 'eat till you drop' (kuidaore). Istanbul is famous for istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents — europe and asia. Compare culture, food, best seasons, and local tips — then explore both on Nearaway's 4K virtual walking tours.
Country
🇯🇵 Osaka
Japan
🇹🇷 Istanbul
Turkey
Continent
🇯🇵 Osaka
Asia
🇹🇷 Istanbul
Europe
Population
🇯🇵 Osaka
2,690,000
🇹🇷 Istanbul
15,460,000
Best Season
🇯🇵 Osaka
Spring (March–April) for cherry blossoms, Autumn (Oct–Nov)
🇹🇷 Istanbul
Spring (April–May) or Autumn (September–October)
Currency
🇯🇵 Osaka
Japanese Yen (¥)
🇹🇷 Istanbul
Turkish Lira (₺)
Greeting
🇯🇵 Osaka
毎度 (Maido) — the Osaka merchant greeting
🇹🇷 Istanbul
Merhaba
Dotonbori at night is iconic. Osaka is significantly cheaper than Tokyo for food — eat everything.
Bargaining is expected in the Grand Bazaar. Always accept the tea offered by shopkeepers.
🇯🇵 Osaka Fun Fact
Osaka is known as Japan's kitchen (天下の台所) — the city's motto is literally 'eat till you drop' (kuidaore).
🇹🇷 Istanbul Fun Fact
Istanbul is the only city in the world that straddles two continents — Europe and Asia.
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