Overview of Nishi-ku
| Area |
5.20km2 |
| Households |
49,696(2013.1.1) |
| Population |
87,006(2013.1.1) |
| Population
Density |
16,732People/km2 |
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Since eighty percent Nishi-ku was damaged during the war,
the city made it a model area for urban planning and promoted
the land readjustment project in the area. The project
was completed in July 1964, and the foundation for it
to become the commercial and administrative center for
the city was firmly established.
Nishi-ku is located in almost the geographical center
of the city, and its landscape is generally flat. The
Kitsu River runs through the middle of the ward. There
are many wholesalers handling steel, timber, furniture,
ceramics, etc. on the east side of the river. Small
and medium-sized iron-factories are located on the west
side of the river. Historically, the area of Itachibori
is famous for industrial tools as is the area of Minamihorie
for furniture.
Nishi-ku has 30 parks of all sizes including Utsubo
Park, which is also called an oasis in the city center,
and Matsushima Park. It also has cultural and educational
facilities such as the Central Library, the Public Record
Office, and the Culture Center for Children. There are
plenty of cultural properties including Rai Sanyo's
Birthplace, and the Site of Satsuma-han Kurayashiki
(storage building for the Satsuma Clan). Abundant historic
sites such as Kawaguchi Kyoryuchi (enclaves for foreign
residents), Osaka City Hall Enokojima Office, and the
Osaka Prefectural Office remind us of how this area
has been developed as the economical, cultural, and
administrative center of Osaka.
Yotsubashi-suji Avenue, Naniwa-suji Avenue, and Shin
Naniwa-suji Avenue run from north to south, and Chuo-odori
Street and Nagahori-dori Street lie east and west. Together,
they make up the arterial road system. For public transportation,
subway lines including the Yotsubashi, Sennichimae,
Chuo, and Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi lines connect each
area in Nishi-ku both lengthwise and breadthwise to
form orderly urban blocks.
The "Kyocera Dome Osaka" is the key facility in giving Osaka
the global appeal of an international city. It is an
all-weather, multipurpose dome where a wide range of
events such as sports, concerts, and exhibitions are
held. It captures the citizens' hopes as an exporter
of Osaka's newest cultural information, offering people
enriching experiences including entertainment and communication
through its events.
Nishi-ku is ready to evolve more than ever as this extension
plan progresses. It is developing as a town where commercial
and residential areas are well balanced and which has
a rich sense of community.
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| Official flower |
Kyocera Dome Osaka |
Utsubo Park |
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