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  • Meet Canadians in Osaka

  • Get information in our Osaka guide

  • Join exciting events and activities

  • Exchange tips about expat life in Osaka

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    Tokyo has so much to offer and InterNations made it much easier to become acclimated to life in this bustling city.

InterNations - A Place for Canadians in Osaka

Hello to all of our Canadians in Osaka! Are you interested in getting to know fellow Canadian expats in Osaka? Are you looking for advice from other Canadians, e.g. which bars in Osaka will broadcast your favorite team’s upcoming match or where in town to go for maple pancakes?

You are cordially invited to be part of InterNations Osaka. Among the members of our international expat network, there is also a vibrant circle of Canadian expats, coming from Ottawa, Vancouver, Montreal and all regions of Canada.

An amazing community is waiting for you!

Meet international people at local events

Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

Get info, and feel at home abroad!

Why you'll love InterNations in Osaka

8,658
members in Osaka
132
Canadian members
9
monthly events
157
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

Meet fellow Canadians at our events in Osaka

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow Canadians in Osaka.

Apr 18, 2025, 11:30 AM
1 attendee
Enjoy international exchange with delicious local sake and soothing JAZZ Date and time 2025.4.18(Friday) 18:30-20:00 Location: KYOTO BLUE BOOKS CAFE http://bluebookscafe.jp/kyoto/ 1 drink 1 order p
Apr 18, 2025, 3:00 PM
6 attendees
Friday and Saturday nights let’s meet at Giraffe Japan. Once very popular nightclub Giraffe reopened in Dotombori on the top floor of Nakaza Kuidaore Biru. This time with a terrace and with ear
Apr 19, 2025, 1:00 PM
2 attendees
Well-known Nakaza Kuidaore Biru in Dotonbori has been renovated. It has various kinds of new shops, restaurants and more… Come and explore the building on Saturday. Afterwards, let’s have a dri

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Why Canadian expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our Canadian members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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    From Canada, living in Osaka
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    From Canada, living in Osaka
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    From Canada, living in Osaka
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    From Canada, living in Osaka
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    From Canada, living in Osaka

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

Find other Canadians to share your hobbies with

Canadian Expats in Osaka Share Their Experiences

InterNations is a place where Canadian expats in Osaka exchange experiences and tips to support each other. The city of "kuidaore", where you eat until you drop, can be a great place for expats - our community helps you make the most of your experience!

  • Browse our Members Network to get to know Osaka’s Canadian expats.
  • Take part in our Expat Forums to obtain first hand tips from fellow Canadian expats in Osaka.
  • Use the Expat Guide for Osaka to find information on your host city.

Meet Fellow Canadians in Osaka at Our Events

Our community in Osaka is also very active offline. Our InterNations Ambassadors organize regular events and various expat activities, e.g. a dinner in Osaka’s hippest restaurant or an outing with other Canadian expats to explore Shikoku, the smallest island, famous for its 88-temple pilgrimage. These activities are a casual way to get to know expats from Canada in your local community as well as Canadians in Japan nationwide. Interested? Simply become a member and we’ll be happy to welcome you among our Canadians living in Osaka!