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torontogirl88 · Joined: 07 Feb 2011 Posts: 38

Hmm.. G Cthulhu, I think it's a little harsh to say that I dont have a clue about real life.

Anyway, thanks for your feedback everyone Smile

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

In your list Toronto was on the list, but no Japanese cities were in that top 10. Here's a different top ten with just the opposite (although most Asian cities are not even listed by name).
http://www.aboutmyplanet.com/environment/worlds-cleanest-cities/

Forbes (as described here http://www.travelermania.com/traveler-chit-chat/cleanest-cities-in-the-world/ ) lists Katsuyama (wherever that is) as the only Japanese city on the list.

So, a lot depends on one's classification.

Ikki · Joined: 31 Jan 2011 Posts: 58

Returning to this thread, it occurred to me that the OP started the thread on the 19th. The earthquake & tsunami happened on the 11th.

All the shyte that happened to Japan this month and the OP is worried that Osaka might not be "clean"?! Confused

I'd say to the OP: Darlin', if you're worried whether or not some or another Japanese city might not be "clean", you might want to re-think any intention you have of coming to Japan to live.

Tiger Beer · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 778 Location: Hong Kong

kimo · Joined: 16 Feb 2003 Posts: 668

I like Ikki's reply. It seems the most relevant.

When living in Osaka I felt very comfortable. Like all cities there is some pollution from traffic and that often depends on time of day and which part of the city you live. You might already be in country, but here are some pics I scrounged up. Mostly of touristy or well-traveled places but you can see that it's not grimy at all.

http://cafe.sophistimunity.com/pg/photos/album/5249/osaka-japans-new-1st-city

http://cafe.sophistimunity.com/pg/photos/album/3898/more-osaka-pictures-from-for-you-japan

Solar Strength · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 557 Location: Bangkok, Thailand

I've lived and taught in Thailand and if you really want to experience dirty and chaotic pollution, try doing a year in Bangkok. I've yet to visit a city in Japan that even comes close to the level of pollution, grit and dirt that those working in Thailand manage with on a day-to-day basis. So the post above asserting that Osaka, while perhaps grittier than other Japanese cities, is not all that dirty when compared with other cities in Asia is fairly true.

Zzonkmiles · Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Posts: 309

A city as large as Osaka is going to have its clean and dirty areas. Once you start getting south of Namba, the city gets dirtier and dirtier. Part of this might be because you are getting closer to the docks. But the southeastern part of the city is particularly nasty looking. The Imamiya/Shin Sekai area is a dump, and the Nagahara area in the far southeastern part of the city is even worse. I remember having to take the subway down there to get my bike, which was impounded down there. Man, Nagahara was a nasty-looking place.