Chuo-ku, Osaka
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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 has an area of 8.88 km2, and a population of 60,085. It houses Osaka's financial district, as well as the Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
offices and principal shopping and tourist areas.
Diplomatic missions
Various consulates are found in Chūō-ku. The Consulate-General of South Korea has its own building. Four consulates, Consulate-General of Australia, Consulate-General of ItalyDiplomatic missions of Italy
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Italy, excluding honorary consulates. Italy has a large global network of diplomatic missions. It is the only country in the world to have an embassy on its own territory - the Italian embassy to the Holy See is in Rome....
, the Consulate-General of the Netherlands
Diplomatic missions of the Netherlands
This is a list of diplomatic missions of the Netherlands, excluding honorary consulates.-Europe:** Tirana ** Vienna ** Baku ** Brussels ** Antwerp ** Ghent...
, and the Consulate-General of the Philippines
Diplomatic missions of the Philippines
This is a list of diplomatic missions of the Philippines. The Philippines has a wide network of diplomatic missions in major cities around the world to forward Philippine interests in the areas that they serve, as well as to serve the ever-growing numbers of Overseas Filipinos...
, occupy the twenty-ninth, thirty-first, thirty-third, and twenty-fourth floors, respectively, of the Twin21 MID Tower. The Consulate-General of Canada
Diplomatic missions of Canada
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Canada. Canada has an extensive diplomatic network, maintained by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. As a Commonwealth nation, Canada's diplomatic missions in the capitals of other commonwealth nations are referred to as High Commissions...
is on the twelfth floor of the Daisan Shoho Building in Chūō-ku. The Consulate-General of France is on the tenth floor of the Crystal Tower. The Consulate-General of India is on the tenth floor of the Semba I.S. Building. The Consulate-General of Indonesia
Diplomatic missions of Indonesia
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Indonesia, excluding honorary consulates. Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, holds significant diplomatic weight in Southeast Asia, the Non-Aligned Movement and within the Islamic world.-Europe:...
is on the sixth floor of the Daiwa Bank Semba Building. The Consulate-General of Singapore is on the fourteenth floor of the Osaka Kokusai Building. The Consulate-General of Thailand
Diplomatic missions of Thailand
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Thailand, excluding honorary consulates.-Europe:** Vienna ** Brussels ** Prague ** Copenhagen ** Helsinki ** Paris ** Berlin...
is in the first, fourth, and fifth floors of the Bangkok Bank Building. The Consulate-General of the United Kingdom is on the nineteenth floor of the Seiko Osaka Building. The Consulate-General of Vietnam is on the tenth floor of the Estate Bakuro-machi Building.
Osaka Prefecture
- Osaka Prefectural Government
- Osaka Prefectural Police Head Station
- Minami Police Station
- Higashi Police Station
- Osaka Contemporary Art CenterOsaka Contemporary Art CenterThe is an art gallery in Osaka, Japan, administered by Osaka Prefecture.The center started in 1974 as Ōsaka Fumin Gyararī . In 1980 its Japanese name was changed to that used today, on the occasion of its move within Kita-ku from Dōjima to Nakanoshima. In 2000 it moved to Chūō-ku.The Center has a...
Mass media
Broadcasting stations- NHKNHKNHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
Osaka Broadcasting Station - Otemae - Yomiuri Telecasting CorporationYomiuri Telecasting Corporationis a TV station joining Nippon News Network and Nippon Television Network System in Osaka Business Park, Osaka, Japan founded as "" on February 13, 1958...
- Shiromi Nichome (Osaka Business Park) - TV OsakaTV Osakais a TV station affiliated with TXN in Osaka, Japan. The mascot character is "Takoru-kun" .-Offices:*The headquarters - 1-2-18, Otemae, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan...
- Otemae
Newspapers
- Nihon Keizai ShimbunNihon Keizai Shimbunis one of the largest media corporations in Japan. Nikkei specializes in publishing financial, business and industry news. Its main news publications include:* Nihon Keizai Shimbun , a leading economic newspaper....
- Otemae
Company headquarters
- CapcomCapcomis a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
- Sumitomo Life Insurance CompanySumitomo Life Insurance Companyis a mutual life insurance company in Japan, founded in 1907 and headquartered in Osaka.In 2005, the company announced a joint venture with the People's Insurance Company of China PICC Holdings Company . The new company will be called PICC Life Insurance Co....
- Shiromi (Osaka Business Park) - Sumitomo Trust and BankingSumitomo Trust and Bankingis a trust bank in Osaka, Japan. It is one of the Sumitomo Group core companies, and is closely tied to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.- External links :*...
Co., Ltd. - Kitahama - Takeda Pharmaceutical CompanyTakeda Pharmaceutical Companyis the largest pharmaceutical company in Japan and Asia and a top 15 pharmaceutical company. The company has over 19,000 employees worldwide and achieved $15.7 billion USD in revenue during the 2008 fiscal year...
has its headquarters in the ward. - Dojomachi - Takenaka CorporationTakenaka Corporationis the biggest architecture, engineering, and construction firm in Japan. Its headquarters is in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture.The company's website also claims it to be the oldest firm of that type anywhere in the world, since the demise of Kongō Gumi which was substantially older...
has its headquarters in the ward. - Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - Dojomachi
- Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation - Dojomachi
- ShionogiShionogiis a Japanese pharmaceutical company best known for developing Crestor. Medical supply and brand name also uses Shionogi .Shionogi has business roots that date back to 1878, and was incorporated in 1919. Among the medicines produced are for hyperlipidaemia, antibiotics, and cancer medicines.In...
& Co. Ltd. - Dojomachi - Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. - Dojomachi
- Osaka GasOsaka Gas, commonly written as 大阪ガス, is a Japanese gas company based in Osaka, Japan. It supplies gas to the Kansai region, especially Keihanshin area.-Overview:*Senboku Power Fuel Company Limited*Osaka Gas Energy America-External links:...
Co., Ltd. - ITOCHUITOCHU, until 1992 "C. Itoh" in English, is a Japanese general trading concern based in Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka and Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo. It has a common origin with Marubeni Corporation. Itochu is a Fortune 500 company.-History:...
Corporation - Kyutaromachi - Iwatani Corporation - Hommachi
- Kansai Urban Banking Corporation
- Keihan Electric RailwayKeihan Electric Railwayis a Japanese railway operator in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga Prefectures. It is known as , or .-History:Keihan started its operation between Osaka and Kyoto in 1910. It was the first electric railway to connect these two cities, and the first line on the left bank of Yodo River...
Co., Ltd. - Nankai Electric RailwayNankai Electric Railwayis a private railway in Japan. IC cards are accepted.Nankai Railway Company was founded on June 16, 1884, then became one of the companies that merge to form Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. in 1944. However Kin-nichi transferred the former Nankai Railway Company Lines to present Nankai Electric...
Co., Ltd. - Osaka Securities ExchangeOsaka Securities Exchangeis the second largest securities exchange in Japan, in terms of amount of business handled. As of 31 December 2007, the Osaka Securities Exchange had 477 listed companies with a combined market capitalization of $212 billion. The Nikkei 225 Futures, introduced at the Osaka Securities Exchange in...
Co., Ltd. - Nippon Life Insurance CompanyNippon Life Insurance Company, also known as or is the second largest Japanese life insurance company behind Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. The company was founded in 1889 as the Nippon Life Assurance Co., Inc. In structure it is a mutual company...
- Imabashi - Morishita Jintan Co., Ltd. - Morinomiya
- Sakura Color Products Corporation - Morinomiya
- Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation (NTT West)
- Mandom Corporation - Junikencho
- TeijinTeijinis a Japanese chemical and pharmaceutical company. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of USD 3.9 billion. It operates in five main business segments: synthetic fibres; films and plastics; pharmaceuticals and home health care; trading and retail; and IT and new...
Limited
When Daimaru
Daimaru
is a Japanese department stores chain, principally located in the Kansai region of Japan. The chain is operated by Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores, a subsidiary of J. Front Retailing...
was an independent company, its headquarters were in the ward.
Offices of foreign companies
Air ChinaAir China
Air China is the flag carrier and one of the major airlines of the People's Republic of China. Based in Beijing Capital International Airport, Air China is the world's 10th largest airline by fleet size. The airline ranked behind its main competitors China Southern Airlines and China Eastern...
has an office on the 1st floor of the Uchihonmachi Green Building in Chūō-ku. Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines Inc. is one of South Korea's two major airlines, along with Korean Air. Asiana has its headquarters in Asiana Town in Osoe-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul...
operates a sales office on the 18th Floor of the Epson Osaka Building in Chūō-ku.
Landmarks
- AmerikamuraAmerikamuraAmerikamura is usually referred to by locals as "Ame-mura." It is a sizable retail and entertainment area near Shinsaibashi in the Minami district of Osaka, Japan....
- DōtonboriDotonboriis one of the principal tourist destinations in Osaka, Japan. It is a single street, running alongside the Dōtonbori canal between the Dōtonboribashi Bridge and the Nipponbashi Bridge in the Namba ward of Osaka...
- National Bunraku Theater
- Osaka Business Park
- Osaka CastleOsaka Castleis a Japanese castle in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.Originally called Ozakajō, it is one of Japan's most famous castles, and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period.-Description:...
- ShinsaibashiShinsaibashiShinsaibashi is a district in the Chūō-ku ward of Osaka, Japan and the city's main shopping area. It centers around Shinsaibashi-suji, a covered shopping street, that is north of Dōtonbori and parallel and east of Mido-suji street. Associated with Shinsaibashi, and west of Mido-suji street, is...
Train stations
West Japan Railway CompanyWest Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
(JR West)
- Osaka Loop LineOsaka Loop LineThe is a railway line in Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company . It encircles central Osaka.The second loop line, the Osaka Higashi Line, from Hanaten to Kyuhoji was opened on March 15, 2008, and the line from Shigino to Shin-Ōsaka is planned to open in 2020.-Outline:This loop line consists...
: Morinomiya StationMorinomiya Stationis a railway and subway station in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.- Lines :* West Japan Railway Company ** Osaka Loop Line* Osaka Municipal Subway** Chūō Line ** Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line...
- Osakajo-koen Station
Keihan Electric Railway
Keihan Electric Railway
is a Japanese railway operator in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga Prefectures. It is known as , or .-History:Keihan started its operation between Osaka and Kyoto in 1910. It was the first electric railway to connect these two cities, and the first line on the left bank of Yodo River...
- Keihan Line: Yodoyabashi StationYodoyabashi StationYodoyabashi Station is a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Midosuji Line and the Keihan Railway Keihan Main Line...
- Kitahama StationKitahama Station (Osaka)is a train station on the Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line and the Osaka Municipal Subway Sakaisuji Line in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.- Lines :* Keihan Electric Railway** Keihan Main Line* Osaka Municipal Subway** Sakaisuji Line...
- Temmabashi StationTemmabashi Stationis a train station on the Keihan Electric Railway and Osaka Municipal Subway located in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:Keihan Electric Railway* Keihan Main Line* Nakanoshima LineOsaka Municipal Subway* Tanimachi Line -Keihan Railway:...
Kintetsu
Kintetsu
, named Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. in English until June 27, 2003, is a Japanese rail transit corporation commonly known as . It is the largest non-JR railway in Japan. Its complex network of lines connects Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Nagoya, Tsu and Ise...
- Namba LineKintetsu Namba Lineis an underground railway line of Kintetsu Corporation in Osaka, Japan opened in 1970. It is an extension of the Osaka Line and the Nara Line. The line is parallel to the Osaka Municipal Subway Sennichimae Line...
: Osaka Namba Station - Kintetsu Nippombashi StationKintetsu Nippombashi Stationis a train station on the Kintetsu Namba Line in Nippombashi Itchome, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Trains of the Nara Line arrives at and departs from the station.-Lines:*Kintetsu Namba Line*Osaka Municipal Subway **Sakaisuji Line...
Hanshin Electric Railway
Hanshin Electric Railway
is a Japanese private railway company of Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group that links Osaka and Kobe. It also owns the Hanshin Tigers baseball team.The second character for Osaka and the first character for Kobe combine to form the company name, 阪神, which can be read Han-shin.IC cards are accepted when...
- Hanshin Namba Line: Osaka Namba Station
Nankai Electric Railway
Nankai Electric Railway
is a private railway in Japan. IC cards are accepted.Nankai Railway Company was founded on June 16, 1884, then became one of the companies that merge to form Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. in 1944. However Kin-nichi transferred the former Nankai Railway Company Lines to present Nankai Electric...
- Nankai Main Line: Namba StationNamba Station-Layout:Midōsuji Line*an island platform and a side platform with 2 tracksSennichimae Line*an island platform with 2 tracksYotsubashi Line*an island platform with 2 tracks-Adjacent stations:-Surroundings:*Takashimaya*Namba City...
Osaka Municipal Subway
Osaka 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...
- Midosuji Line: Yodoyabashi StationYodoyabashi StationYodoyabashi Station is a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Midosuji Line and the Keihan Railway Keihan Main Line...
- Hommachi StationHommachi Stationis a train station on the three lines of Osaka Municipal Subway located in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station on the Yotsubashi Line was opened as Shinanobashi Station .-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Midōsuji Line**Chūō Line...
- Shinsaibashi StationShinsaibashi Stationis a train station of the Osaka Municipal Subway located in Shinsaibashi, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Midosuji Line **Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line...
- Namba StationNamba Station-Layout:Midōsuji Line*an island platform and a side platform with 2 tracksSennichimae Line*an island platform with 2 tracksYotsubashi Line*an island platform with 2 tracks-Adjacent stations:-Surroundings:*Takashimaya*Namba City... - Tanimachi Line: Temmabashi StationTemmabashi Stationis a train station on the Keihan Electric Railway and Osaka Municipal Subway located in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:Keihan Electric Railway* Keihan Main Line* Nakanoshima LineOsaka Municipal Subway* Tanimachi Line -Keihan Railway:...
- Tanimachi Yonchome StationTanimachi Yonchome StationTanimachi Yonchome Station is a train station of the Osaka Municipal Subway located in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan, and the station is also called "".-Layout:...
- Tanimachi Rokuchome StationTanimachi Rokuchome Stationis a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan, and also called "".-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Tanimachi Line **Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line -Layout:... - Chuo Line: Hommachi StationHommachi Stationis a train station on the three lines of Osaka Municipal Subway located in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station on the Yotsubashi Line was opened as Shinanobashi Station .-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Midōsuji Line**Chūō Line...
- Sakaisuji-Hommachi StationSakaisuji-Hommachi Stationis a train station on the two lines of Osaka Municipal Subway in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Layout:Sakaisuji Line*There are two side platforms with two tracks on the first basement.Chūō Line*There is an island platform with two tracks on the second basement....
- Tanimachi Yonchome StationTanimachi Yonchome StationTanimachi Yonchome Station is a train station of the Osaka Municipal Subway located in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan, and the station is also called "".-Layout:...
- Morinomiya StationMorinomiya Stationis a railway and subway station in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.- Lines :* West Japan Railway Company ** Osaka Loop Line* Osaka Municipal Subway** Chūō Line ** Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line... - Sennichimae Line: Namba StationNamba Station-Layout:Midōsuji Line*an island platform and a side platform with 2 tracksSennichimae Line*an island platform with 2 tracksYotsubashi Line*an island platform with 2 tracks-Adjacent stations:-Surroundings:*Takashimaya*Namba City...
- Nippombashi StationNippombashi Stationis a train station on the two lines of the Osaka Municipal Subway in Nippombashi Itchome, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Sakaisuji Line **Sennichimae Line *Kintetsu Namba Line -Layout:... - Sakaisuji Line: Kitahama StationKitahama Station (Osaka)is a train station on the Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line and the Osaka Municipal Subway Sakaisuji Line in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.- Lines :* Keihan Electric Railway** Keihan Main Line* Osaka Municipal Subway** Sakaisuji Line...
- Nagahoribashi StationNagahoribashi StationNagahoribashi Station is a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Sakaisuji Line**Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line-Layout:... - Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line: Shinsaibashi StationShinsaibashi Stationis a train station of the Osaka Municipal Subway located in Shinsaibashi, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Midosuji Line **Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line...
- Matsuyamachi StationMatsuyamachi Stationis a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Matsuyamachi is often called "Matchamachi" and known as ton'yas selling Japanese dolls , penny sweets , toys and fireworks .-Layout:*This station has an island platform with 2 tracks, and is...
- Nagahoribashi StationNagahoribashi StationNagahoribashi Station is a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Sakaisuji Line**Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line-Layout:...
- Tanimachi Rokuchome StationTanimachi Rokuchome Stationis a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan, and also called "".-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Tanimachi Line **Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line -Layout:...
- (Tamatsukuri Station, Tennoji-ku) - Morinomiya StationMorinomiya Stationis a railway and subway station in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.- Lines :* West Japan Railway Company ** Osaka Loop Line* Osaka Municipal Subway** Chūō Line ** Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line...
- Osaka Business Park StationOsaka Business Park Stationis a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Layout:There is an island platform fenced with platform gates between 2 tracks underground...