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Osaka

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Osaka is surrounded by mountains in the north, south and east, while the western portion is a curved terrain that opens into Osaka bay. It belongs to the Seto Inland Sea climate, with stable weather patterns throughout the year. Osaka is the second smallest among the 47 prefectures, but is the third most populated following Tokyo and Kanagawa.