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title: "Osaka Class A submarkets"
description: "All 5 Class A submarkets we track in Osaka — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)."
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> Osaka has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Umeda (Kita) at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Umeda (Kita).
- Prime tier: Honmachi & Yodoyabashi, Nakanoshima, Shin-Osaka, Nanba & Shinsaibashi.
- Established/emerging tier: —.

# Osaka Class A submarkets

**Osaka has 5 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by Umeda (Kita) at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Umeda (Kita).
- Prime tier: Honmachi & Yodoyabashi, Nakanoshima, Shin-Osaka, Nanba & Shinsaibashi.
- Established/emerging tier: —.

## By tier

**Umeda (Kita)** (trophy, ~¥27,000/[tsubo](/topics/apac-lease-conventions)">tsubo/mo · ≈ $61 PSF/yr USD) — Osaka's principal trophy core.

**Honmachi & Yodoyabashi** (prime, ~¥24,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $54.2 PSF/yr USD) — Established financial CBD.

**Nakanoshima** (prime, ~¥22,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $49.7 PSF/yr USD) — Government and cultural island core.

**Shin-Osaka** (prime, ~¥18,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $40.7 PSF/yr USD) — Shinkansen-anchored business district.

**Nanba & Shinsaibashi** (prime, ~¥19,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $42.9 PSF/yr USD) — Retail HQ and minami core.

## Key facts

| city | Osaka|
| country | Japan|
| region | APAC|
| classARentLocal | ¥25,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $56.5 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $56/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 4.8%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 4|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 2|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 3.6%|
| trophyCount | 1|
| primeCount | 4|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Osaka?****
: 5, ranging from trophy (Umeda (Kita)) down to established and emerging clusters.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Kenji Watanabe**](/about/authors/kenji-watanabe) — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/osaka/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.