r/OsakaMeetup • • 1d ago

Anyone? 🤗 Yakiniku Rikimaru - Sunday at 11:30 - Wagyu!

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Hi all! I’m visiting Osaka for four nights. A friend highly recommended Yakiniku Rikimaru Nanba Dotonbori for Wagyu. I’ve made a reservation for two at 11:30 this coming Sunday.

Bored? Hungry? Want to join? DM me.

I’m a normal happily married Canadian guy in his 40s who’s travelling solo. I don’t care if you’re old, young, male, female, or otherwise. Just bring an appetite—and your wallet!


r/OsakaMeetup • • 1d ago

Saturday 24/10 ADVENTURERS WANTED: come play Dungeons&Dragons

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Hi! Have you ever heard of Dungeons&Dragons?

It's an awesome roleplaying game. We are playing this Saturday and we want YOU to join us.

So you are interested but have never played before?

That's okay, it's very easy to get used to it and we'll walk you through it.

Place: Kyobashi Station(Osaka)

Time: 14:00 to 18:00

Players: 4 (+Dungeon Master)

Edition/lvl: 5th edition, level 4

Next game: Saturday 24th (October)

We play once or twice a month, alternating between Kyobashi and Kyoto Station.

Everyone is in their 20's or 30's.

How about joining us this Saturday to see how you like it?

Send me a DM if you are interested.


r/OsakaMeetup • • 2d ago

Are you looking for new friends of any nationalities? We’re doing some Halloween party on October 31–and giving it a try to put some costumes. Feel try to dm me.

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r/OsakaMeetup • • 2d ago

Anyone? 🤗 26M Traveling Solo in Osaka 🇯🇵 (Oct 26–29) — Looking for Recommendations

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Hey everyone! I’m a 26M traveling solo in Osaka for a few days from October 26–29 before heading to Tokyo for the rest of my trip in November.
I’d love to hear your recommendations for bars, local restaurants, hidden gems, and must-visit spots in Osaka! I’m hoping to make a list of places to check out based on other people’s experiences rather than just wandering around aimlessly.
I’m also open to meeting up with other travelers or locals who’d be interested in grabbing some food, checking out a few bars, exploring the city, or just hanging out. Always cool to meet new people and hear their stories!
If you have any favorite spots, recommendations, or want to meet up while I’m there, feel free to comment or send me a message. I’d love to hear from you!
Looking forward to exploring Osaka! 🍜🍻🇯🇵


r/OsakaMeetup • • 2d ago

Looking for friends

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r/OsakaMeetup • • 2d ago

30M looking for travel buddies for Japan October 22-29

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This is my second time in Japan, don't have any big plans. I'm pretty laid back and open to tagging along with anything. I plan on doing some shopping and trying to make a trip to Uji for Matcha at some point. I'd like to check out some food spots and try to hit up an omakase if people are down!


r/OsakaMeetup • • 3d ago

Anyone? 🤗 34M in Osaka, looking for friends to hang out with

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Hey, I’m 34M, Russian, living and working in Osaka for almost 2 years now.

Looking to meet some people to hang out with occasionally, grab a beer, explore somewhere on weekends, or just chat.

A bit about me: I’m an engineer, into PC gaming, cars, wandering around without much of a plan, and occasionally complaining about Japanese corporate life.

I’m planning to stay in Japan for a while, though probably not permanently. Nothing certain yet.

Would be nice to find some friends here, whether for gaming, going out, or just doing random stuff together.

Feel free to DM!


r/OsakaMeetup • • 2d ago

Anyone? 🤗 30M Photo Swap

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Hello guys, I'm from Spain solo traveling Japan for 1 month currently making Osaka my base.

I'd love to organize a casual photo exchange or mini photo walk around town basically, we help each other get good, candid photos/portraits so we don't end up with only awkward arm length selfies.

If you're interested in meeting up, grabbing a drink or street food, and taking turns taking photos, comment below ⬇️


r/OsakaMeetup • • 2d ago

Osaka 21-25: how about karaoke and exploring?

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Hey all, 30s M from Canada here.

Currently in Osaka Oct 21-25; it’s my second time here on this current trip and I’ve been here four times in total. Would love to meet up for karaoke, izakaya hopping, or coffee shopping and desert adventures for my last few days.

My favorite neighbourhoods are Tenma and the Umeda area.

I believe there is a live music event at Grand Front Osaka and will be checking it out.

Send me a msg!


r/OsakaMeetup • • 2d ago

30M Japan visit October 22-29

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r/OsakaMeetup • • 2d ago

Partying in Osaka?

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r/OsakaMeetup • • 3d ago

[22M] Travel buddy/friends in Osaka area till Nov 8

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A weird concoction of circumstances has afforded me a great deal of free time in my stay in Osaka! I am a solo traveller from the Philippines looking for newfound friends, or just people to hangout with in the area.

I am down to hit all the usual tourist spots around Umeda/Namba but dont mind going much further out to Kyoto/Nara. I originally planned to do some light hiking around Nara (Yoshino/Kuroso) but no worries if thats not your vibe.

I love walking so if just wandering around, taking in the city is your kind of trip, I'm here for that too.

Feel free to message me if you're interested/have any complaints XD.


r/OsakaMeetup • • 3d ago

Long shot but looking for friends for a day (November 28)

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r/OsakaMeetup • • 4d ago

Looking for a genuine friendship in Osaka 🇫🇷📷💜

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Hi everyone! ☺️

I'm 26, from France, and I've just arrived in Osaka, where I'll be staying for 3 months. I'd really love to meet some1 I can connect with and hopefully build a genuine friendship with during my time in Japan !

A little bit about me :

💜🎨 I love art, photography, animals, beautiful landscapes and going on long walks. I'm the kind of person who loves discovering hidden places, wandering around without a strict plan, finding a cute café to sit in for a while, or stumbling upon somewhere beautiful that not many people know about.

I'd especially love to find a friend who enjoys taking photos together 📸 and exploring new places, whether that's a peaceful spot in nature, a little hidden street, an art exhibition or somewhere completely unexpected. I'm also open to all kinds of activities, so I'm always happy to try something new !

I really enjoy deep conversations and getting to know people on a more meaningful level. I'd love to meet someone kind and open-minded, someone I can feel comfortable around, share little adventures with, talk about life with, and hopefully become close friends with over time. 💜

I'm French and don't speak Japanese, so French-speaking girls would be especially lovely to meet, but I'm absolutely open to meeting people from anywhere!

If you're also in Osaka and any of this sounds like you, feel free to message me! Maybe we can grab a coffee, go for a walk, explore some hidden gems or simply see where the day takes us. 🌿

Looking forward to meeting you! ♡


r/OsakaMeetup • • 3d ago

Queer 23F foreigner looking for long-term friendship in Osaka

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I`m 23F living in Osaka, I`m a foreigner who moved here for work and I want to make friends with other foreigners and Japanese people alike, but most likely people who know what it is to be lonely in a foreign country and wants to make friends with people they dont have to make months-long plans to hangout with. I like sports, fashion, parties, nature, outings, and any good fun. I`ll always say Yes! to your invites if you wanna hangout

If you love random walks and izakaya-hopping around Dontobori and Namba, lets hangout!!!


r/OsakaMeetup • • 4d ago

Finding friends

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I am 23m and have been living here in osaka for past couple of months.

I live alone so it gets really lonely sometimes.I feel it's very difficult to make friends here.

If anyone's interested let's connect.


r/OsakaMeetup • • 4d ago

Stories about meet ups

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It would be great to know about the stories. I met few nice people from here and it made my friends circle as a foreigner.

How about you ?


r/OsakaMeetup • • 4d ago

Early morning coffee?

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I'm still feeling the lingering effects of jet lag and often up very early in the morning here. If anybody else is in the same boat (or just an early riser in general), and wants to meetup at a coffee shop before 7, lemme know. 49M from the US.


r/OsakaMeetup • • 4d ago

Fall Foliage Day Trips?

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Hi good people of Osaka. I have an upcoming solo trip during Nov 21 - 28. First timer to Kansai, and going to be based in Osaka for the entire duration of the trip. Currently planning day trips to Kobe, Himeji, Kyoto, and Nara. Would anyone be interested in joining up for any of these excursions?

A little about myself: East-Asian male, late 30s, visiting from California. 私の日本語は下手です. Native English speaker, so more than happy to participate in language exchange. Besides all the wonderful food and coffee Kansai has to offer, hoping to also make some international friends.


r/OsakaMeetup • • 4d ago

Event Meetup🗓️ French party on Friday!

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Hey guys,

We'll host out monthly French party at Absinthe on Friday, October 23rd!

Come down for a chat and be part of our French speaking community! (you can still join even if you don't speak French 😁)

Free entry!

All details here!


r/OsakaMeetup • • 4d ago

meetups to explore nightlife!

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hey everyone! 32M from Australia going to Osaka from 21st oct to the 27th oct. solo traveling so would love to explore the nightlife and have a few drinks with some people. if anyones keen to meet up swing me a message! 😃


r/OsakaMeetup • • 4d ago

Event Meetup🗓️ Autumn Picnic/English speaking meetups for families in Osaka

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Let's go picnic! This is a free events for all families in Osaka.
🌏 If you’re raising your little ones bilingual or trilingual, expecting a baby, navigating parenting on your own, raising kids far from your home country, or simply looking for your people in Osaka -> this event is for you!
Date: Sunday, October 25 2026
Time: 02:00PM - 05:00 PM
Location: South Park, Umekita Park (うめきた公園 サウスパーク)
5-5 Ofukacho, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0011
Free Entry.

Your kids might make new friends today… and you might too! 😉


r/OsakaMeetup • • 5d ago

Looking for friends 😭

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Hi, I’m 28yo F, Slavic. I’ve lived here in Osaka for over 6 months and I struggle to find friends. I’ve got many hobbies, like reading, painting, sightseeing. But I don’t have a third place to make friends.

I’m a shy person, let’s say so, I’m introverted one. So would be nice to find extroverted friends.


r/OsakaMeetup • • 5d ago

Anyone? 🤗 🎤 英語が話せるボーカル募集!🎸🤘

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r/OsakaMeetup • • 5d ago

The Argument rock music festival

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Music fan backpacker from Ireland. Heading to this post-rock fest in Osaka on Tuesday 20th Oct. Featuring legendary Japanese bands MONO, Envy and some others. Let me know if you're up for joining!