About Machi Pocket

Machi Pocket is a Japanese regional information platform covering Osaka and other Kansai cities. This English section helps international visitors understand Osaka's neighborhoods — especially how safe they are and where to stay — using the same data that powers our Japanese site.

How we assess areas

Our safety notes draw on Osaka Prefectural Police open crime statistics and local, on-the-ground knowledge of each district. Transport and access ratings reflect rail connections to Kansai Airport and the city center. We aim to be honest rather than alarmist: most of Osaka is very safe, and we say so — while still flagging the few specific streets worth avoiding late at night.

How we are funded

Some links on this site are advertisements: if you book a hotel or service through them, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This never affects our safety assessments, which are based on data and independent judgment. Advertising links are clearly labeled. See our privacy policy.

Start with our Osaka guide, or read is Osaka safe?