HEAD TO HEAD
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe vs Tokyo
Cross-tier: World City vs Global Capital. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe 1 · 13 Tokyo on dimension wins.
Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits in the World City tier; Tokyo is a Global Capital. On the composite, Tokyo edges out Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe by 60.3 points (132.9 to 72.6). Across the fourteen dimensions tracked here, Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe leads on 1, Tokyo leads on 13. The widest gap is on major sporting events: Tokyo ranks #13 globally while Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe sits at #T-77.
Dimension verdicts
ECONOMY
Market cap#33#5
Major companies#33#4
SPORTS
Major league teams#T-38#2
Major sporting events#T-77#13
EDUCATION
Universities / hospitals / research#T-28#6
CULTURE
Cultural events#T-11#T-5
Museums and landmarks#T-21#T-6
Luxury hospitality#9#3
INFRASTRUCTURE
Airport score#T-28#T-12
Ports, exchanges, infra#T-15#T-2
Metro stations#23#9
Commuter rail#1#4
Intercity train hubs#T-4#1
Skyscrapers (150m+)#34#7