Kamagasaki

Kamagasaki is an old place name for a part of in , , 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.
  • Locality with 25,000 residents
  • …is also known as “あいりん地区”
  • Description: Old name for part of Nishinari-ku, Japan

Places of Interest

Highlights include Imaike and Haginochaya Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Den Den Town and Tennoji.
Tennōji Ward is one of 24 wards of , , Japan.

Kamagasaki

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Latitude
34.64495° or 34° 38′ 42″ north
Longitude
135.50142° or 135° 30′ 5″ east
Open location code
8Q6QJGV2+XH
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Kamagasaki” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “釜奇”
  • Chinese: “釜崎”
  • Dutch: “Kamagasaki”
  • French: “Kamagasaki”
  • German: “Kamagasaki”
  • Igbo: “Kamagasaki”
  • Indonesian: “Kamagasaki”
  • Japanese: “釜ヶ崎”
  • Japanese: “釜ケ崎”
  • Spanish: “Kamagasaki”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tengachaya-kita 2-chome and Haginochaya 3-chome.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 西成消防署海道出張所 and Haginochaya South Park.

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