Osaka
Japan · Asia
JAL business, flat-bed & sushi.
Getting there
Typical award
60K
miles one-way
vs. cash
$4,800
one-way
Value
7.9
¢/pt
Best via Alaska Mileage Plan (JAL metal). Figures are typical one-way seed references — run a live search for your dates to see what’s actually open.
When to go
May and Nov is the sweet spot — crisp (54–66°F) and among the drier stretches.
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Essentials
- Currency
- ¥ Japanese yen
- Language
- Japanese
- Local time
- UTC+9
How far your dollar goes. $1 ≈ ¥162 — up 12% over the past year, so your money goes further here. Rates Jun 2026, via the ECB.
Points play
Alaska Mileage Plan (JAL metal) is the way in. If you hold Alaska / Atmos miles, see its full sweet-spot list — US ↔ Asia is one of them.
Good to know
Check visa and entry requirements for your passport before you commit the miles.
Ready to price it? See points vs cash for your dates.
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