HEAD TO HEAD
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe vs Shanghai
Cross-tier: Continental Metro vs Global Capital. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe 4 · 8 Shanghai on dimension wins.
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Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits in the Continental Metro tier; Shanghai is a Global Capital. On the composite, Shanghai edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 37.8 points (113.1 to 75.3). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 4, Shanghai leads on 8, and 2 are tied. The widest gap is on commuter rail: Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe ranks #1 globally while Shanghai sits at #T-176.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap
#31#28
Major companies
#T-16#12
SPORTS
Major league teams
#T-38#T-38
Major sporting events
#T-72#T-107
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research
#T-27#6
CULTURE
Cultural events
#T-12#T-12
Museums and landmarks
#T-21#13
Luxury hospitality
#9#T-14
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score
#T-28#4
Ports, exchanges, infra
#T-15#T-7
Metro stations
#24#1
Commuter rail
#1#T-176
Intercity train hubs
#T-4#T-9
Skyscrapers (150m+)
#T-39#6