Nakanoshima

Nakanoshima (中之島) is a 3 km long and 50 hectares narrow sandbank in Kita-ku, Osaka city, Japan, that divides the Kyū-Yodo into the Tosabori and Dōjima rivers. Many governmental and commercial offices (including the city hall of Osaka), museums and other cultural facilities are located on Nakanoshima.

Whole view of Nakanoshima from the east in spring

Landmarks and architecture

Nakanoshima and City Hall
Nakanoshima and its park, part of which is seen towards the left in the central delta. The first building at the extreme left in the delta is the public hall, followed in order toward the right by the city public library, the city hall and the Osaka branch of the Bank of Japan. The street in front of the bank is part of the Midosuji Boulevard -- 1930.

(from east to west)

Cultural facilities

(from east to west)

Transportation

Train

Pedestrian road

  • Nakanoshima Promenade

See also

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