Kita-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...
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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...
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Economy
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:...
has its headquarters in Kita-ku. Nihon Bussan
Nihon Bussan
Nihon Bussan Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game manufacturer, commonly known as Nichibutsu . The company uses an owl sign for the company's official logo. The company has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka....
has its headquarters in Kita-ku. Dentsu
Dentsu
is one of the largest advertising agencies in the world. Its headquarters are located in the Dentsu Building in the Shiodome district of Minato, Tokyo....
and Yomiuri Shimbun
Yomiuri Shimbun
The is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities. It is one of the five national newspapers in Japan; the other four are the Asahi Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and the Sankei Shimbun...
have branch offices in Kita-ku. Mazda
Mazda
is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.In 2007, Mazda produced almost 1.3 million vehicles for global sales...
has an office in the Umeda Sky Building Tower East. Air France
Air France
Air France , stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the French flag carrier headquartered in Tremblay-en-France, , and is one of the world's largest airlines. It is a subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group and a founding member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance...
has an office on the third and sixth floors of the Shin-Sakurabashi Building in Umeda. The office handles Aircalin
Aircalin
Société Aircalin, also known as Air Calédonie International, is the international airline of New Caledonia. It operates scheduled services to 10 regional destinations, including Japan. Its main base is La Tontouta International Airport...
-related inquiries. Google
Google
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has an office in the Hankyu Grand Building in Kita-ku. Bandai Visual
Bandai Visual
, is a Japanese anime, film production and distribution enterprise, established by Bandai Co., Ltd. and a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings, Inc., which is based in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Since the reorganisation of Namco Bandai Holdings in 2006, Bandai Visual now heads the group's Visual and...
's Kansai Office opened in Kita-ku in March 1988; the division is now known as the Osaka Branch.
Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines
is an airline headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is the flag carrier of Japan and its main hubs are Tokyo's Narita International Airport and Tokyo International Airport , as well as Nagoya's Chūbu Centrair International Airport and Osaka's Kansai International Airport...
at one time operated a ticketing facility on the first floor of the Daiichi Seimei Building in Umeda
Umeda
Umeda is the main commercial and central business district in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, best known as the city's main northern railway terminus .Umeda is a large traffic hub, as well as the principal office and hotel district...
, Kita-ku.
Diplomatic missions
The Consulate-General of the United States in Osaka is located in Kita-ku. The Consulate-General of Belgium in OsakaDiplomatic missions of Belgium
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Belgium, excluding honorary consulates. Belgium is unique in having three networks of representation — one for the Belgian state, another for Dutch-speaking community of Flanders and Brussels, and a third one for the French-language Community of...
is located on the twelfth floor of the Snow Crystal Building in Umeda
Umeda
Umeda is the main commercial and central business district in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, best known as the city's main northern railway terminus .Umeda is a large traffic hub, as well as the principal office and hotel district...
, Kita-ku. The Consulate-General of Germany in Osaka
Diplomatic missions of Germany
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Germany. Historically, the German state of Prussia and several smaller German states, had sent emissaries abroad prior to the establishment of the North German Confederation, the precursor to the modern State of Germany.In 1874 Germany had only four...
is located on the thirty-fifth floor of the Umeda Sky Building Tower East in Kita-ku.
Umeda downtown
Commercial and business centre of Kansai
Kansai
The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan's main island Honshū. The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyōgo, and Shiga. Depending on who makes the distinction, Fukui, Tokushima and even Tottori Prefecture are also included...
region with many high-rise buildings and large underground complexes.
Nakanoshima island
Government facilities and museums, and office buildings is situated on this island. Notable establishments is City hall, Central Public Hall, Bank of JapanBank of Japan
is the central bank of Japan. The Bank is often called for short. It has its headquarters in Chuo, Tokyo.-History:Like most modern Japanese institutions, the Bank of Japan was founded after the Meiji Restoration...
Osaka branch and Osaka International Convention Center
Osaka International Convention Center
The is a multi-purpose convention center in the city of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.A Keihan railway station is located underground , operating as the terminus for the Nakanoshima Line.- Past events :...
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National Museum of Art, Osaka
National Museum of Art, Osaka
The is a subterranean Japanese art museum located on the island of Nakanoshima, located between the Dōjima River and the Tosabori River, about 5 minutes west of Higobashi Station in central Osaka....
and Osaka Science Museum
Osaka Science Museum
The is a science museum in Naka-no-shima, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. The museum is located between the Dōjima River and the Tosabori River, above Osaka's subterranean National Museum of Art. Opened in 1989, the museum was constructed to mark the 100th anniversary of Osaka City. The construction was...
is also in this island.
Parks
- Nakanoshima ParkNakanoshima ParkThe Nakanoshima Park is the first public park opened by Osaka in 1891, after its foundation as a city. It is located in Kita ward, on the Nakanoshima sandbank, laying between Dōjima and Tosabori Rivers. The 11 hectares park houses public facilities as Osaka Central Public Hall, Osaka Prefectural...
- Yodogawa riverside park and Kema-Sakuranomiya Park
- Ohgimachi Park
- Ogimachi Kids Park (Kids Plaza Osaka)
- Sakuranomiya Park
- Minami-Temma ParkMinami-Temma Parkis a public urban park situated at 1 chōme Tenjimbashi in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It lies on the north side of the Ōkawa between Temma-bashi bridge and Tenjim-bashi bridge....
Others
- Tenjimbashisuji ShōtengaiShotengaiA shōtengai is a style of Japanese commercial district running along a certain street. Shōtengai often connect to the nearest train station. Most suburbs and towns of Japan have shōtengai of varying size, and larger shōtengai may take the form of covered arcades that are blocked off to traffic...
(the longest covered shopping street in Japan) - Festival HallFestival Hall, Osakawas a concert hall, in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. The Hall seats 2,709 patrons and is home to the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra.It was run by the Asahi Building Co., Ltd., a Japanese real estate company controlling properties of the Asahi Shimbun Company, and is housed in the Shin Asahi Building, an...
Department stores
- Hanshin Department StoreHanshin Department Storeis a Japanese department store chain owned by , a subsidiary of H2O Retailing Corporation.- Stores :Umeda Head Store*13-13, Umeda Itchome, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan*Access*At Ebista Nishinomiya in 1-26, Tanakacho, Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan...
- Hankyu Department StoreHankyu Department Storeis a Japanese department store chain owned by , a subsidiary of H2O Retailing Corporation.-Stores:*Umeda, Osaka - Main Store **Hankyu Department Store Ings Annex**Hankyu Men's*Kobe*Takarazuka*Kawanishi*Senri*Kitahanada, Sakai*Sanda...
- DaimaruDaimaruis 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...
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Newspapers
- Mainichi ShimbunMainichi ShimbunThe is one of the major newspapers in Japan, published by .-History:The history of the Mainichi Shimbun begins with founding of two papers during the Meiji period. The Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun was founded first, in 1872. The Mainichi claims that it is the oldest existing Japanese daily newspaper...
Osaka Office - Umeda - Yomiuri ShimbunYomiuri ShimbunThe is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities. It is one of the five national newspapers in Japan; the other four are the Asahi Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and the Sankei Shimbun...
Osaka Office - Nozakicho - Asahi ShimbunAsahi ShimbunThe is the second most circulated out of the five national newspapers in Japan. Its circulation, which was 7.96 million for its morning edition and 3.1 million for its evening edition as of June 2010, was second behind that of Yomiuri Shimbun...
Osaka Office - Nakanoshima
Broadcasting stations
- Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS)Mainichi Broadcasting Systemis a broadcasting station in Osaka, Japan, affiliated with Japan Radio Network , National Radio Network , Japan News Network and TBS Network, serving in the Kansai region. MBS is also one of the major stockholders of Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc...
- Chayamachi, TV and radio - Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)Asahi Broadcasting Corporationis a regional radio and television broadcaster headquartered in Osaka, Japan, serving in the Kansai region.-Offices:*Headquarters: 1-30, Fukushima Itchome, Fukushima-ku, Osaka-shi, Japan...
- Oyodo-minami, TV and radio - Kansai TVKansai Telecasting Corporation, often called or , is a TV station affiliated with Fuji News Network and Fuji Network System in Osaka, serving the Kansai region of Japan...
- Ogimachi, TV
Train stations
- Ōsaka StationOsaka Stationis a station on the West Japan Railway Company located in the Umeda district in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is the city's main rail terminal in the north....
(JR West) - Umeda StationUmeda Stationis a railway station located in Kita-ku in the northern commercial center of Osaka, Japan. It is the busiest station in Western Japan, serving 2,343,727 passengers daily in 2005.Umeda Station is served by the following railways:...
(HankyuHankyu Railwayis a Japanese private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of major businesses operated by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka...
, HanshinHanshin Electric Railwayis 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...
, Osaka SubwayOsaka Municipal Subwayis 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...
) - Yodoyabashi StationYodoyabashi StationYodoyabashi Station is a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Midosuji Line and the Keihan Railway Keihan Main Line...
(Keihan, Osaka Subway)
The following stations are also connected to Osaka and Umeda by underground passageways:
- Kitashinchi StationKitashinchi Stationis a railway station on the West Japan Railway JR Tōzai Line in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station is located in the Kitashinchi dining and entertainment district of Osaka, and at below sea level, it is the deepest station in the JR West system....
(JR West) - Higashi-Umeda StationHigashi-Umeda Stationis a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Tanimachi Line in Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station is located along Whity Umeda.-Connecting lines from Higashi-Umeda:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Midōsuji Line...
(Osaka Subway) - Nishi-Umeda StationNishi-Umeda Stationis the terminus of the Osaka Municipal Subway Yotsubashi Line in Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, close to Herbis OSAKA and Herbis ENT operated by Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd...
(Osaka Subway)
Other stations in Kita-ku:
- Minami-morimachi StationMinami-morimachi Stationis a train station on the two lines of Osaka Municipal Subway in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:*Osaka Municipal Subway**Tanimachi Line **Sakaisuji Line *West Japan Railway Company **JR Tōzai Line -Layout:...
(Osaka Subway) - Nakatsu StationNakatsu Station (Hankyu)is a railway station in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan on the Hankyu Kobe Line and the Hankyu Takarazuka Line, and is operated by Hankyu Railway. There is also a station named Nakatsu Station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Midosuji Line, but the two stations are not connected.-Layout:The station consists of...
(Hankyu) - Nakatsu StationNakatsu Station (Osaka Municipal Subway)is a train station in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan on the Osaka Municipal Subway Midōsuji Line. There is also a station named Nakatsu Station operated by Hankyu Railway, but the two stations are not connected.-Layout:...
(Osaka Subway) - Nakazakicho StationNakazakicho Stationis located on the Osaka Municipal Subway Tanimachi Line in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan.-Layout:*There is an island platform with 2 tracks underground.-Surroundings:*the headquarters of Yamahisa Co., Ltd.*Hotel Daitoyo*Tengo Nakazaki Shopping Arcade...
(Osaka Subway) - Ogimachi StationOgimachi Station (Osaka)is a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Sakaisuji Line in Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Connecting line:*West Japan Railway Company : Osaka Loop Line -Layout:...
(Osaka Subway) - Osaka-Temmangu StationOsaka-Temmangu Stationis a train station on the West Japan Railway Company JR Tōzai Line in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station's location is close to the Osaka Temmangu Shrine.-Lines:*West Japan Railway Company JR Tōzai Line*Osaka Municipal Subway...
(JR West) - Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme StationTenjimbashisuji Rokuchome Stationis located in Tenjimbashi Rokuchome, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. Nicknamed, "Ten-roku", it is located on the Osaka Municipal Subway Tanimachi Line, the Sakaisuji Line and the Hankyu Railway Senri Line ....
(Hankyu, Osaka Subway) - Temma StationTemma Stationis a train station on the Osaka Loop Line located on the Tenjimbashisuji Shopping Arcade in Osaka, Japan. It is close to Ogimachi Station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Sakaisuji Line...
(JR West)