Osaka, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Osaka at a glance
- Where
- Japan
- Population
- about 2.8 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo (UTC+9)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 10:00–14:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 9 h 50 min in mid-winter, 14 h 29 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 4 m
- Nearest cities
- Kobe 29 km · Kyoto 43 km · Nagoya 139 km
- Subtitle languages
- Japanese
Osaka, and the connections it runs on
As a city in Japan, Osaka has its own mix of connections. A city of about 2.8 million, Osaka mixes fibre-connected blocks with homes still on slower lines.
On the move from Osaka
The nearest other cities we cover are Kobe (29 km), Kyoto (43 km) and Nagoya (139 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Japan is Busan, South Korea (about 592 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Mobile data in Osaka
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Osaka? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Evenings in Osaka
Osaka is on UTC+9. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 10:00–14:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Osaka runs from about 9 h 50 min (mid-winter) to 14 h 29 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Osaka
Will it work on the way to Kobe?
Yes — the 29 km trip to Kobe is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Osaka?
Between about 7 and 11 pm local time. Quality re-adjusts every three seconds, so a crowded evening network means a lighter picture for a moment, not a frozen one.
How much mobile data does a film use in Osaka?
Roughly 0.6 GB for an hour of 720p and 1.0 GB in 1080p, so a two-hour film in HD fits in about 2.0 GB of your plan.
Can I watch my films in South Korea?
Yes. Over the border in Busan (around 592 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Osaka.
What does Silux Media cost in Japan?
Free. Running the server at home in Osaka costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Can I watch my own films in Osaka?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Osaka or wherever you take them.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.