Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka

Higashiyodogawa-ku (東淀川区) is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan.

Location of Higashiyodogawa-ku in Osaka City

Higashiyodogawa-ku is located in the north-east part of Osaka city.

The population of Higashiyodogawa-ku is 181,535.(2003)

The popular area to shop is Awaji, which is about 10 minutes away from Umeda by train ride(Hankyu Railways Kyōto Main Line).

The cosmetic company Shiseido's main factory is in Komatsu, Higashiyodogawa-ku.

Economy

Company headquarters

• Keyence - Higashinakajima

Transport

Train

• West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
  • JR-Awaji Station
• Hankyu Railway
  • Kyoto Line: Sōzenji Station - Awaji Station - Kami-Shinjō Station - Aikawa Station
  • Senri Line: Kunijima Station - Awaji Station - Shimo-Shinjō Station
• Osaka Metro
  • Imazatosuji Line: Itakano Station - Zuikō Yonchōme Station - Daidō-Toyosato Station

Education

Universities and colleges

• Osaka University of Economics
• Osaka Seikei University
• Osaka Seikei College

Secondary schools

• Osaka Seikei Girls' High School
• North Osaka Korean Elementary and Middle School (北大阪朝鮮初中級学校|北大阪朝鮮初中級学校・附属幼稚班; 기다오사까조선초중급학교・부속유치반). - a North Korean school

External links

Media related to Higashiyodogawa-ku, Osaka at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website of Higashiyodogawa (in English)
• Official website of Higashiyodogawa (in Japanese)