Overview of Minato Ward

At one time the areas of Minatoku were wet lowlands developed on the mouth of the Yodo River where it was reclaimed for the development of rice fields at the end of the Edo era, and it has been largely expanded as the entrance of Osaka from the sea since 1903, by the completion of the Chikko Great Pier and the establishment of the municipal streetcar.

Later on, shipping and distribution companies gathered around the area of Osaka harbor, and in 1925, the year of the ward's birth, the prosperity of the ward was immense with the population of 280,000.

Due to damages by wars, storms and floods, the harbor had to be restored, but restoration was delayed due to such events. However, finally, the functions of the harbor were restored by reconstruction of the harbor and raising of the ground over 90% of the area, and the new development has been started.

Following the world trend of waterfront redevelopment, Kaiyukan, the world class aquarium, the Giant Ferris Wheel, museums, and resort hotels were built in the bay area, and ORC200 opened in front of Bentencho Station.

In addition, Yahataya Park was renovated to become a full facility park. Osaka City Chuo Gym, which is half underground and the Osaka Swimming Pool were built, both of which contribute to the city by allowing people to gather in the areas of culture, business, entertainment, sightseeing, and sports.

Land of Minato Ward

Long and narrow in shape, Minato Ward runs east and west between the gateway to Osaka Harbor on the west, the Ajigawa River on the north, and the Shirinashigawa River on the south.

Flowers of Minato Ward

Because this ward has a number of places famous for cherry blossoms which are recognized throughout the world to be the representative flower of Japan, and an abundance of sunflowers that bravely greet the morning sun befitting the image of a developing ward, these have been chosen as Minato Ward Flowers.

Statistics of Minato Ward

Statistics

		Minato Ward	Remarks
Area(m²)		7.9	September 1, 2010. Provisional Estimate.
Population		84,947	September 1, 2010. Provisional Estimate.
	Male	41,761	September 1, 2010. Provisional Estimate.
	Female	43,186	September 1, 2010. Provisional Estimate.
Population Density		10,753	September 1, 2010. Provisional Estimate.
Households		40,713	September 1, 2010. Provisional Estimate.
Household　Members		2.06	September1, 2010. Provisional Estimate.
Number of Alien Registration		2,039	March 31, 2010. Provisional Estimate.
Number of Parks /Area(m²)		31/264,585	April 1, 2011.
Establishment & Enterprise/Employee		4940 /48,888	Establishment and Enterprise Census.
Tax Revenue (Thousand yen)		11,271,224	2009 Collected Amount.