Maruyamadori 2-chome

Maruyamadori 2-chome is a neighborhood in Abeno-ku, Osaka, Osaka. Maruyamadori 2-chome is situated nearby to the neighborhood Shotenshita 1-chome, as well as near Matsumushidori 3-chome.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Osaka Christian College and Tobita Shinchi.

Osaka Christian College

College

Osaka Christian College is a private junior college in Osaka, Osaka, Japan, established in 1952. Its primary focus has been training young women for teaching careers, and it has an exchange program with Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York.

Tobita Shinchi

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Tobita Shinchi, also known as Tobita Yūkaku, is the largest of the brothel districts in Osaka, and also the largest in western Japan. It is located in the Sanno 3-chōme area of Nishinari-ku, Osaka.

Tsūtenkaku

Scenic viewpoint

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Tsūtenkaku is a tower and landmark of Osaka, Japan, and advertises the Hitachi company. It is located in the Shinsekai district of Naniwa-ku, Osaka. Its total height is 108 metres; the main observation deck is at a height of 91 metres.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kamagasaki and Nishinari-ku.

Kamagasaki

Locality

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Kamagasaki is an old place name for a part of Nishinari-ku in Osaka, Japan, which has the largest day laborer concentration in Japan: 30,000 people are estimated to live in every 2,000 meter radius in this area, part of which has been in slum-like conditions.

Nishinari-ku

Suburb

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Nishinari-ku is one of the 24 wards of Osaka, and among the poorest territories in Japan. It lies directly south of the Namba transport hub and extends further south toward Sumiyoshi Park.