Nagoya vs Osaka
Osaka leads Nagoya by 1 points on the CIRA Index, 73 to 72. Nagoya grades better on 3 measures, Osaka on 6; the same 35 measures from public sources for both.
Scores by each organisation's criteria
- CIRA Index: Nagoya 72, Osaka 73
- OECD: Nagoya 69, Osaka 73
- UN Tourism: Nagoya 76, Osaka 80
- UNDRR: Nagoya 67, Osaka 73
Theme by theme
- Demand and seasonality: Nagoya 71, Osaka 75
- Economy and jobs: Nagoya 69, Osaka 81
- Climate and hazards: Nagoya 67, Osaka 45
- Water and environment: Nagoya 83, Osaka 75
- Community and housing: Nagoya 75, Osaka 83
- Access and continuity: Nagoya 71, Osaka 92
Where Nagoya is stronger
- Extreme heat days: 14 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 5 and 15: grade 3/4.
- Tropical nights: 98.8 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Between 60 and 100: grade 1/4.
- Green space: 20.4 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Nagoya City Greenery and Civil Engineering Bureau (名古屋市緑政土木局), '令和7年緑の現況調査の結果について', FY2025). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4.
Where Osaka is stronger
- Hotel bed or room occupancy: 75.4 % average annual occupancy (region figure) (Japan Tourism Agency (MLIT), Overnight Travel Statistics Survey (2024 Annual Confirmed Data), 2024). At or above 75: grade 4/4.
- Jobs in tourism industries: 4.1 % of employment in accommodation and food services (country figure) (World Economic Forum, TTDI 2026 (data: Travel & Tourism Economic Impact Research by World Travel & Tourism Council; Travel & Tourism by World Travel & Tourism Council), 2026). At or below 8: grade 4/4.
- Economic diversity: 68.2 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (region figure) (Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2020 Population Census (reported via GD Freak! / Osaka Prefecture Industry Statistics), 2020). Between 64 and 72: grade 2/4.
- Rent growth: 3 % change in rents over the last 12 months (Savills Japan, 'Osaka Residential Markets' / 'Residential Leasing' Report, 2024). At or below 3: grade 4/4.
- Tourism crisis and recovery plan: A plan with named owners, operators and recovery funding (Ministry of the Environment Adaptation Database (Osaka Prefecture Planning and Tourism Bureau), 2021-2025). Grade 3/4.
- Dedicated tourism funding: A dedicated source partly ring-fenced for residents, infrastructure or sustainability (Osaka Prefectural Government / Travel Voice, 2025-2026). Grade 3/4.
Country context (World Economic Forum)
- Japan: #1 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
- Japan: #1 of 110 in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026
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