Ikuno Korea Town

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Ikuno Korea Town (Japanese: 生野コリアタウン, Korean: 이쿠노 코리아타운) is a Koreatown in Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is one of the largest Koreatowns in the country and a significant tourist attraction, with around two million visitors in 2021. The area has previously gone by a number of names, although its current name is the name the town's organization prefers. Other names include Tsuruhashi Korea Town (鶴橋コリアンタウン, 츠루하시 코리아타운), Osaka Korea Town, Ikaino Korea Town (after the Ikaino area), and Momodani Korea Town (桃谷コリアタウン, 모모다니 코리아타운). It is a ten-minute walk from either of the Tsuruhashi and Momodani Stations. Between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the main shopping street is a pedestrian-only zone. Nearby is the Osaka Korea Town Museum, which discusses the history of the area and showcases Korean culture.

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Ikuno Korea Town
御幸通商店街, Osaka Ikuno Ward

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御幸通商店街

御幸通商店街
544-0034 Osaka, Ikuno Ward
Osaka Prefecture, Japan
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