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Kita (北区 Kita-ku) is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.
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Economy
Dentsu has a branch office in Kita-ku.[1] Air France has an office on the third and sixth floors of the Shin-Sakurabashi Building in Umeda.[2] The office handles Aircalin-related inquiries.[3] Google has an office in the Hankyu Grand Building in Kita-ku.[4] Mazda has an office in the Umeda Sky Building Tower East.[5]
Diplomatic missions
The Consulate-General of the United States in Osaka is located in Kita-ku. The Consulate-General of Belgium in Osaka is located on the twelfth floor of the Snow Crystal Building in Umeda, Kita-ku. The Consulate-General of Germany in Osaka is located on the thirty-fifth floor of the Umeda Sky Building Tower East in Kita-ku.[6]
Landmarks
Umeda downtown
Commercial and business centre of Kansai region with many high-rise buildings and large underground complexes.
Nakanoshima island
Government facilities and museums, and office buildings is situated on this island. Notable establishments is City hall, Central Public Hall, Bank of Japan Osaka branch and Osaka International Convention Center. National Museum of Art, Osaka and Osaka Science Museum is also in this island.
Parks
- Nakanoshima Park
- Yodogawa riverside park and Kema-Sakuranomiya Park
- Ohgimachi Park
- Ogimachi Kids Park (Kids Plaza Osaka)
- Sakuranomiya Park
- Minami-Temma Park
Shrine and Temple
Others
- Tenjimbashisuji Shōtengai (the longest covered shopping street in Japan)
- Festival Hall
Department stores
Mass media
Newspapers
- Mainichi Shimbun Osaka Office - Umeda
- Yomiuri Shimbun Osaka Office - Nozakicho
- Asahi Shimbun Osaka Office - Nakanoshima
Broadcasting stations
- Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS) - Chayamachi, TV and radio
- Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) - Oyodo-minami, TV and radio
- Kansai TV - Ogimachi, TV
Train stations
Terminals:
- Ōsaka Station (JR West)
- Umeda Station (Hankyu, Hanshin, Osaka Subway)
- Yodoyabashi Station (Keihan, Osaka Subway)
The following stations are also connected to Osaka and Umeda by underground passageways:
- Kitashinchi Station (JR West)
- Higashi-Umeda Station (Osaka Subway)
- Nishi-Umeda Station (Osaka Subway)
Other stations in Kita-ku:
- Minami-morimachi Station (Osaka Subway)
- Nakatsu Station (Hankyu)
- Nakatsu Station (Osaka Subway)
- Nakazakicho Station (Osaka Subway)
- Ogimachi Station (Osaka Subway)
- Osaka-Temmangu Station (JR West)
- Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchōme Station (Hankyu, Osaka Subway)
- Temma Station (JR West)
References
- ^ "Company details." Dentsu. Retrieved on November 9, 2009.
- ^ "Contact / Air France agencies." Air France Japan. Retrieved on January 16, 2009.
- ^ "Contact Us." Aircalin. Retrieved on January 16, 2009.
- ^ "Google Offices." Google. Retrieved on July 12, 2009.
- ^ "Offices." Mazda. Retrieved on October 29, 2009.
- ^ "List of Consulates in Kansai Area." Creation Core Higashi Osaka. Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
External links
- Official website of Kita (English)
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Coordinates: 34°42′20″N 135°30′36″E / 34.70556°N 135.51°E
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