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Naniwa-ku

Naniwa-ku is one of 24 wards of , . It has an area of 4.37 km2, and a population of 51,567.
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  • Type: Suburb with 69,800 residents
  • Description: ward of Osaka City
  • Also known as: “Naniwa ward”, “Naniwa Ward”, “Naniwa-ku, Osaka”, and “Naniwa, Osaka”
  • Neighbors:

Places of Interest

Highlights include Osaka castle and Tsūtenkaku.

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The area is in city. This area consisting of many buildings surrounded by water is home to , Osaka-jo Hall, classical music halls, theaters where you can enjoy the performing arts, hotels, shopping and sports facilities.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a tower and landmark of , Japan, and advertises the Hitachi company. It is located in the district of Naniwa-ku, Osaka. Its total height is 103 metres; the main observation deck is at a height of 91 metres.

Stadium
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The is a baseball located in , , . Opened in 1997, the stadium was the home field of the Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minami and Tennoji.

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is the largest commercial area in , . All manner of shops and entertainment can be found in the Area, which stretches from Semba to the area surrounding Namba station.

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Tennōji is one of 24 wards of , Japan. It is named after the , the temple of the Four Heavenly Kings, which is located in the ward.

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The is the newest centre of city. The area around Umeda station, where major terminals for the Osaka subway, Japan Rail, Hankyu and Hanshin railways can be found, boasts department stores, buildings full of fashionable shops and various attractions.

Naniwa-ku

Latitude
34.6628° or 34° 39′ 46″ north
Longitude
135.4905° or 135° 29′ 26″ east
Population
69,800
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Inception
April 1st, 1925
Open location code
8Q6QMF7R+45
Open­Street­Map ID
node 551366547
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
7391694
Wiki­data ID
Q861618
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Yue Chinese—“Naniwa-ku” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “نانيوا-كو”
  • Basque: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Catalan: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Catalan: “Naniwa”
  • Cebuano: “Naniwa Ku”
  • Chinese: “浪速”
  • Chinese: “浪速区”
  • Chinese: “浪速區”
  • Czech: “Naniwa”
  • Dutch: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Esperanto: “kvartalo Naniŭa”
  • Esperanto: “Kvartalo Naniŭa”
  • Esperanto: “kvartalo Naniva”
  • Esperanto: “Naniŭa-ku”
  • Finnish: “Naniwa-ku”
  • French: “arrondissement de Naniwa”
  • French: “Arrondissement de Naniwa”
  • French: “Naniwa-ku”
  • German: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Hungarian: “Naniva-ku”
  • Irish: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Italian: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Japanese: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Japanese: “なにわく”
  • Japanese: “ナニワク”
  • Japanese: “大阪市浪速区”
  • Japanese: “浪速区”
  • Korean: “나니와구”
  • Persian: “نانیوا، اوساکا”
  • Persian: “نانیوا”
  • Polish: “Naniwa”
  • Portuguese: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Russian: “Нанива-ку”
  • Scots: “Naniwa-ku, Osaka”
  • Scots: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Slovenian: “Naniva”
  • Slovenian: “Naniwa”
  • Spanish: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Thai: “เขตนานิวะ”
  • Turkish: “Naniwa”
  • Venetian: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Vietnamese: “Naniwa-ku”
  • Yue Chinese: “浪速區”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 大阪市立難波中学校 and Naniwa Inari Post Office.

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