City, Japan
Can you drink tap water in Osaka?
YesYes, drinkable
Can you drink the tap water in Osaka?
Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is safe and tastes fine; restaurants serve free water or tea.
Key facts
- In Osaka: Tap water is safe and tastes fine; restaurants serve free water or tea.
- Across Japan: Safe to drink everywhere; restaurants serve free water or tea, and many stations and parks have fountains.
- Safely managed drinking water: 99% of people in Japan (2024, WHO/UNICEF JMP).
Tap water across Japan
| Place | Tap water |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | Yes, drinkable |
| Kyoto | Yes, drinkable |
| Osaka | Yes, drinkable |
| Hiroshima | Yes, drinkable |
| Nara | Yes, drinkable |
| Sapporo | Yes, drinkable |
| Okinawa | Yes, drinkable |
| Hakone | Yes, drinkable |
| Fukuoka | Yes, drinkable |
| Kawaguchiko | Yes, drinkable |
| Niseko | Yes, drinkable |
| Yokohama | Yes, drinkable |
| Kanazawa | Yes, drinkable |
| Takayama | Yes, drinkable |
| Nagoya | Yes, drinkable |
| Nikko | Yes, drinkable |
| Kamakura | Yes, drinkable |
| Kobe | Yes, drinkable |
| Hakuba | Yes, drinkable |
| Ishigaki | Yes, drinkable |
| Nagasaki | Yes, drinkable |
| Shirakawa-go | Yes, drinkable |
| Miyakojima | Yes, drinkable |
| Hakodate | Yes, drinkable |
| Otaru | Yes, drinkable |
| Beppu | Yes, drinkable |
| Matsumoto | Yes, drinkable |
| Koyasan | Yes, drinkable |
| Furano | Yes, drinkable |
| Sendai | Yes, drinkable |
Quick answers
Is tap water safe to drink in Osaka?
Tap water is safe to drink. Tap water is safe and tastes fine; restaurants serve free water or tea.
Can you drink tap water in Japan?
Safe to drink everywhere; restaurants serve free water or tea, and many stations and parks have fountains.
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Sources
- World Bank: safely managed drinking water (WHO/UNICEF)
- CDC: food and water safety for travelers
- Osaka Metro
- Kansai Airport
- Osaka Info (Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau)
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