// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Osaka?
Osaka scores 34.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #132 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
34.8%
Rank
#132 / 213
Criteria present
23 / 86
Evidence coverage
43%
Osaka's smart city score by area
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
4 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Osaka is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Where the gaps are
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
Public transportation data (公共交通データ) is explicitly mentioned as being available through the Public Transportation Open Data Center's catalog site.
https://www.odpt.org/Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
Users can access public transportation data according to API specifications described on the developer site of the Public Transportation Open Data Center.
https://www.odpt.org/Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Osaka City official website lists "Administrative Online System" (行政オンラインシステム) as a frequently searched keyword, indicating a unified online portal for various municipal transactions such as bulky waste applications, resident certificates, and childcare…
https://www.city.osaka.lg.jp/?hl=jaPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Osaka operates an extensive public transport network including trains, subways, and buses. The Osaka Metro system alone runs nine lines, including eight metro lines and an automated New Tram, serving 134 stations.
https://www.osakatourism.org/osaka-transportation-guide/About this assessment
Osaka was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.