Osaka - Post Report Question and Answers
Are local buses, trams, trains or taxis safe and affordable?
Yes - May 2021
Yes, but taxis are very expensive. - Jul 2018
Public transportation is extensive and reasonable. Taxis are very expensive. - Oct 2013
Trains and buses are very safe, but transportation in the Kansai area is fairly expensive. I had a monthly train pass to get to and from work and it was about US $100. - Aug 2006