Chūō-ku, Osaka

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Chūō-ku (中央区, 'Central Ward') is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It has an area of 8.88 km2, and a population of 60,085. It houses Osaka's financial district, as well as the Osaka Prefecture offices and principal shopping and tourist areas.

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Chūō-ku, Osaka
中央大通, Osaka Chuo

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N 34.681111111111 °	E 135.50972222222 °

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中央大通
541-0056 Osaka, Chuo
Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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Sakaisuji-Hommachi Station

Sakaisuji-Hommachi Station (堺筋本町駅, Sakaisuji-Honmachi-eki) is a railway station on two lines of the Osaka Metro in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.

Matsuyamachi Station

Matsuyamachi Station (松屋町駅, -eki, N17) is a train station on the Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Matsuyamachi is often called "Matchamachi" (まっちゃまち)and known as ton'yas (wholesale) selling Japanese dolls (ningyo), penny sweets (dagashi), toys (omocha) and fireworks (hanabi).

Nagahoribashi Station

Nagahoribashi Station (長堀橋駅, Nagahoribashi-eki) is a railway station on the Osaka Metro in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is very close to Shinsaibashi Station, within a five minute walk.

Tanimachi Yonchōme Station

Tanimachi Yonchome Station (谷町四丁目駅, -eki) is a subway station of the Osaka Metro located in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan, and the station is also called "Tani Yon (たによん)".

Kōraibashi

Kōraibashi (高麗橋, lit. "Goryeo Bridge") is a bridge located in Chūō-ku in the city of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It crosses over the Higashi Yokobori River and shares its name with the surrounding area.

Osaka Contemporary Art Center

The Osaka Contemporary Art Center (大阪府立現代美術センター, Ōsaka furitsu gendai bijutsu sentā) is an art gallery in Osaka, Japan, administered by Osaka Prefecture. The center started in 1974 as Ōsaka Fumin Gyararī (大阪府民ギャラリー). In 1980 its Japanese name was changed to that used today, on the occasion of its move within Kita-ku (Osaka) from Dōjima to Nakanoshima. In 2000 it moved to Chūō-ku. The Center has a permanent collection and also holds exhibitions. Its address is Ōtemae 3-1-43, Chūō-ku, Osaka City, postcode 540-0008.

Consulate General of the United Kingdom, Osaka

The British Consulate-General in Osaka (在大阪英国総領事館, Zai-Ōsaka Eikoku Sōryōjikan) is the diplomatic mission responsible for representing the Government of the United Kingdom in Western Japan.

Tanimachi Rokuchōme Station

Tanimachi Rokuchome Station (谷町六丁目駅, Tanimachi Rokuchōme-eki) is a metro station on the Osaka Metro in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan, and also called "Tani Roku (たにろく)".

Yuki Museum of Art

Yuki Museum of Art (湯木美術館, Yuki Bijutsukan) opened in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan, in 1987. The collection, built up by Yuki Teiichi (湯木貞一) of kaiseki restaurant Kitchō fame, includes twelve Important Cultural Properties and three Important Art Objects.

NHK Osaka Hall

NHK Hall is a part of the NHK Osaka, located in Otemae, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. Its address is 4-1-20, Chūō-ku, Osaka, 540-8501. This facility has a capacity of 1,417 seats.

Osaka International Cancer Institute

Osaka International Cancer Institute (大阪国際がんセンター) is located in Otemae, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. It has 500 beds and is run by the Osaka Prefectural government. This hospital specializes in cancer and adult illness.

Hommachi Station

Hommachi Station (本町駅, Honmachi-eki) is a metro station on three lines of Osaka Metro located in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.