Nakanoshima
Nakanoshima (中之島) is a 3 km long[1] 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.[2]
Landmarks and architecture
(from east to west)
- Nakanoshima Park[1]
- Rose garden
- Osaka City Central Public Hall[3][1]
- Nakanoshima Library[1][4]
- Bank of Japan Osaka branch[3]
- Nakanoshima Festival Tower (Headquarters of the Asahi Shimbun)
- Nakanoshima Mitsui Building
- Headquarters of Kansai Electric Power Company
- Osaka University Nakanoshima Center
- Rihga Royal Hotel
- Nakanoshima Centre Building
Cultural facilities
(from east to west)
- Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
- Festival Hall (Nakanoshima Festival Tower East)[1][5]
- National Museum of Art, Osaka[1][6]
- Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka
- Science Museum
- Osaka International Convention Center
Transportation
Train
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Osaka Municipal Subway
- Hanshin Electric Railway Main Line: Fukushima Station
- JR Tōzai Line: Shin-Fukushima Station
Pedestrian road
- Nakanoshima Promenade
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nakanoshima, Osaka.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Nakanoshima | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site)". Travel Japan. Japan National Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "大阪・中之島観光ガイド | レトロ建築とアート、水辺を楽しむ散策スポット" [Nakanoshima Osaka Sightseeing Guide | Retro Architecture, Art, and Waterfront Stroll Spots]. Osaka info. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ a b Toby, Ronald P. (1999-07-26). "Map, Population, Earthquake, & Industry". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "A Guide to the Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library". Osaka Prefectural Library (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ "Festivalhall". Festival Hall. 2022-04-10. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
- ^ The National Museum of Art. "The National Museum of Art, Osaka". The National Museum of Art. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
External links
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