Use the official six-part checklist

Osaka’s English six-rules page covers illegal dumping, littering, smoking, noise, conduct on buses and trains, and hot springs or bathhouses. Use it as a short orientation when settling into a neighbourhood. The page links the city’s waste rules and designated smoking-area information for the details you may need.

Put household waste only at the designated place and follow the collection instructions. Do not leave unwanted belongings elsewhere. Check the city’s public-space smoking rules before smoking outdoors. In shared housing, consider neighbours when using appliances, speaking loudly or playing music, particularly at times when others may be resting.

Apply the guidance to shared spaces

On trains and buses, keep voices and audio considerate, avoid phone conversations and manage your bag so it does not strike others. At a shared bath, wash before entering the water, keep towels out and use soap or shampoo in the washing area. Ask the individual facility about any additional access or admission arrangements.

When you are unsure, seek the relevant instruction rather than copying what one person nearby is doing. Ask your manager about the building’s collection point and house rules, or the operator about a particular facility. Keep the official checklist available for visitors and other household members. These small preparations make the city’s broad guidance concrete for the home, journey and services you actually use.

Adapted and rewritten by Japanese.Pink from the City of Osaka’s 6 Key Rules in Osaka City (English). The wording and organization have been edited. Source checked: 9 November 2026.