Asahi-ku, Osaka
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is one of 24 wards
of Osaka
, Japan
. It is located in the northeast of the city, near the satellite town of Moriguchi
. It was split off from Higashinari
in 1932. Asahi-ku itself is further divided into the following areas (towns); Shimizu, Morishoji, Omiya, Nakamiya, Takadono, Akagawa, Ikue, Shinmori, Senbayashi, Taishibashi, and Imaichi.
Asahi-ku borders the Osaka wards of:
and the city of
Moriguchi
.
and by the Keihan Main Line.
Stations:
Elementary Schools:
Furichi, Takadono, Takadono Minami, Shirokita, Shin Morishoji, Shimizu, Taishibashi, Omiya, Omiya Nishi.
Junior High Schools:
Kyokuyo, Kyokuto, Imaichi, Omiya.
High Schools:
Asahi, Yodogawa Kogyo, Osaka Kogyo University High School (private).
University:
Osaka Kogyo University.
Senbayashi Shotengai is famous for its long covered shopping street. The shopping street even has a theme song that can be heard as you walk along the covered part of the street. Sembayashi-Omiya subway station can be found at the other end of the shopping street. The first Daiei store opened near this station. Some of the favorite stores have been the Kadoya Ice Cream Parlor, a popular hangout for students of the nearby highschool, and Enomoto Confectionary Gift Shop. There is also a fish market that specializes in whale meat.
Wards of Japan
A is a subdivision of one of the cities of Japan that is large enough to have been designated by government ordinance. Wards are used to subdivide each city designated by government ordinance...
of Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It is located in the northeast of the city, near the satellite town of Moriguchi
Moriguchi, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan which serves as a satellite town to Osaka.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 146,524 and the density of 11,510 persons per km²...
. It was split off from Higashinari
Higashinari-ku, Osaka
Higashinari-ku is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.-External links:*...
in 1932. Asahi-ku itself is further divided into the following areas (towns); Shimizu, Morishoji, Omiya, Nakamiya, Takadono, Akagawa, Ikue, Shinmori, Senbayashi, Taishibashi, and Imaichi.
Asahi-ku borders the Osaka wards of:
- HigashiyodogawaHigashiyodogawa-ku, Osakais one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.Higashiyodogawa-ku is located in the north-east part of Osaka city.The population of Higashiyodogawa-ku is 181,535....
- MiyakojimaMiyakojima-ku, Osakais one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.-External links:*...
- JotoJoto-ku, Osakais one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.-External links:*...
- TsurumiTsurumi-ku, Osakais one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is best known for its large parkland, Tsurumi-Ryokuchi, the site of the 1990 International Garden Exposition.-External links:*...
and the city of
Moriguchi
Moriguchi, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan which serves as a satellite town to Osaka.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 146,524 and the density of 11,510 persons per km²...
.
Transport
Asahi-ku is served by the Tanimachi Line, and the Imazatosuji Line of the Osaka Municipal SubwayOsaka Municipal Subway
is the metro network in the city of Osaka, Japan, forming an integral part of the extensive mass transit system of Greater Osaka , having 125 out of the 1,108 rail stations in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto region. In 2010 the greater Osaka region had 13 million rail passengers daily of which the Osaka...
and by the Keihan Main Line.
Stations:
- Tanimachi subway line: Sekime-Takadono StationSekime-Takadono Stationis a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Tanimachi Line located in Asahi-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Layout:*There is an island platform with two tracks underground.-Stations next to Sekime-Takadono:...
, Sembayashi-Omiya StationSembayashi-Omiya Stationis a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Tanimachi Line) located in Asahi-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Layout:*There is an island platform with two tracks underground.-Stations next to Sembayashi-Omiya:...
, Taishibashi-Imaichi StationTaishibashi-Imaichi Stationis a train station on the two lines of Osaka Municipal Subway located in Asahi-ku, Osaka and Moriguchi in Osaka prefecture, Japan]-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway-Layout:Tanimachi Line*The platform is in Osaka and Moriguchi cities.... - Imazato Suji subway line: Shimmori-Furuichi StationShimmori-Furuichi Stationis a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Imazatosuji Line in Asahi-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Stations next to Shimmori-Furuichi:...
, Shimizu StationShimizu Stationis the name of three train stations in Japan:*Shimizu Station * Shimizu Station * Shimizu Station...
, Taishibashi-Imaichi StationTaishibashi-Imaichi Stationis a train station on the two lines of Osaka Municipal Subway located in Asahi-ku, Osaka and Moriguchi in Osaka prefecture, Japan]-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway-Layout:Tanimachi Line*The platform is in Osaka and Moriguchi cities.... - Keihan Main Line: Morishoji StationMorishoji Stationis a train station on the Keihan Railway Keihan Main Line located in Asahi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:*The station has 2 island platforms serving 2 tracks each on the 2nd level. The inner tracks are fenced because only local trains stop at this station.-Adjacent stations:...
, Sembayashi StationSembayashi Stationis a train station on the Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line located in Asahi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.Opened in 1910, the station is famous for its long covered shopping street known as the Sembayashi Shōtengai. The shopping street even has a theme song that can be heard as you...
Schools
There are 10 elementary schools (years one to six), four junior high schools (three years), two public and one private high school (three years), and one private university.Elementary Schools:
Furichi, Takadono, Takadono Minami, Shirokita, Shin Morishoji, Shimizu, Taishibashi, Omiya, Omiya Nishi.
Junior High Schools:
Kyokuyo, Kyokuto, Imaichi, Omiya.
High Schools:
Asahi, Yodogawa Kogyo, Osaka Kogyo University High School (private).
University:
Osaka Kogyo University.
Places of interest
Places of interest include the Shirokita Park with its Iris Garden, the Yodogawa Wando (pools formed by the Yodogawa River, the Osaka Municipal Space of Art, and Senbayashi Shotengai (shopping arcade).Senbayashi Shotengai is famous for its long covered shopping street. The shopping street even has a theme song that can be heard as you walk along the covered part of the street. Sembayashi-Omiya subway station can be found at the other end of the shopping street. The first Daiei store opened near this station. Some of the favorite stores have been the Kadoya Ice Cream Parlor, a popular hangout for students of the nearby highschool, and Enomoto Confectionary Gift Shop. There is also a fish market that specializes in whale meat.