Osaka (Prefecture, Osaka City & Sakai City)

Osaka aims to become one of Japan’s two major growth poles—alongside Tokyo—and to drive the nation’s economic development. To this end, the city is actively promoting innovation and supporting startups.
In particular, startup hubs and networking facilities are concentrated in and around Osaka and Sakai. In addition, universities offer entrepreneurship education and international acceleration programs. Through these initiatives, Osaka has become one of Japan’s leading cities for globally oriented startups.

Population	Approximately 8.8 million
Economy	¥44.9924 trillion The economic scale is comparable to that of some OECD member countries.
Universities	･56 universities are concentrated in the prefecture. ･Major institutions include Osaka University, Osaka Metropolitan University, Kansai University, Kindai University, and Osaka Institute of Technology. ･The region has produced many university-based startups.
Support	Osaka Innovation Hub (Secretariat of the Osaka Startup Ecosystem Consortium)
Access	From Kansai International Airport (KIX) ･To JR Osaka Station ･About 47 minutes by train ･About 50 minutes by car or bus

• Business Matching

  Osaka (Prefecture, Osaka City & Sakai City)

  GLOBAL INNOVATION FORUM OSAKA（GIF）

• Pitch Events

  Osaka (Prefecture, Osaka City & Sakai City)

  Global Startup Event “Tech Osaka Summit”