Taishō (大正区, Taishō-ku) is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. As of October 1, 2006, the ward has an estimated population of 72,742 and the total area is 9.43 km². Taisho is surrounded by canals and it is named after the Taisho bridge, a main bridge built in Taishō period.
Contents
- Map of Taisho Ward Osaka Osaka Prefecture Japan
- Transport
- Train Stations
- Road
- Education
- Libraries
- Parks
- Sports venues
- Hospitals
- Department Store
- References
Map of Taisho Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Transport
Taishō Station on the Osaka Loop Line railway and the Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line subway is located at the northern tip of the ward. The rest of the ward is served by the bus lines operated by Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau. As the ward is surrounded by rivers with few bridges for pedestrians, the city provides ferry services.
Train Stations
Road
Education
Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Osaka City Board of Education.
Libraries
Parks
Sports venues
Hospitals
Department Store
References
Taishō-ku, Osaka Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA