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Meet people in Osaka

Members from Osaka and towns within 50 km who make their profile public will appear here.

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Osaka at a glance

  • Osaka is one of the three largest cities in Japan, with about 2.8 million inhabitants.
  • Osaka is also the centre of the region that shares its name.
  • It's about 397 km to Tokyo, the country's largest city.
  • Close by: Amagasaki (8 km), Itami (14 km) and Nishinomiya (16 km).

A first date in Osaka

Skip the dinner reservation for a first date in Osaka. A coffee, a gallery or a walk through a market gives you something to talk about and an easy way to end it after an hour.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Osaka: questions and answers

How far around Osaka can I search?

More than 12 million people live within 50 km of Osaka, in 74 towns and cities including Kobe, Kyoto and Nishinomiya. You set the distance yourself in the filters, from 10 km up to 500 km — or choose “Any distance”.

Is online dating in Osaka free on YADate?

Yes, completely. Nothing on YADate is paid, in Osaka or anywhere else: you can browse, like, write first and send voice messages or gifts without a subscription or credits. The only limits are daily caps against spam, such as 40 new conversations a day.

Are the profiles near Osaka real?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.

Can I meet someone who doesn't live in Osaka?

Yes. In the filters you can search around any other city, in Japan or abroad.

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