Japan claims that they have a 0% homeless population, according to the Japan Times, in 2024, there are only 2820 homeless in the entire. So it’s not exactly 0%, it’s more like .003%. Nevertheless, there are still 1000s of homeless in Japan, and I’m sure a lot go undocumented. I’m in Osaka, which has more homeless than any other city in Japan, and I’m staying in a neighborhood where they call home. Unsurprisingly, this is also considered one of the most dangerous areas in Japan. So, I went there to see for myself how dangerous this neighborhood could be, you’ll be surprised what I found.

I also ride through one of the craziest red-light districts I’ve ever seen and eat a few tasty foods while in Osaka.

More to come from the Bike Touring Japan series.

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00:00 Good Morning From Nishinari, Osaka's Most Dangerous Neighborhood
02:03 Local Osaka Supermarket
04:12 Inside Nishinari Neighborhood
04:54 Local Businessman
06;17 First Impressions of the Park
08:13 Local Food Kitchen
10:05 Local Biker
11:01 Hanging Out in the Park
12:46 Local Man Says Hello
18:55 Churchgoers Come By
21:02 🔞The Most Crazy Neighborhood I've Ever Seen
24:44 Osaka's Famous Dotonbori
25:35 Leaving Osaka and Finding Campsite