Yodogawa (淀川区, Yodogawa-ku) is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in the north of the city.
Localisation
Economy
Nissin Foods has had its corporate headquarters in Yodogawa-ku since moving into its new building in 1977. SNK, a video game company first headquartered near Esaka Station in Suita, relocated to near Shin-Osaka Station in Yodogawa-ku on March 20, 2023.
Transport
Railway stations include Shin-Ōsaka Station (New Osaka Station), the terminus of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen which runs to Tokyo and the Sanyō Shinkansen which links to Fukuoka.
Landmarks
The Jūsō area typifies the unique culture of Osaka.
Education
Schools include Kitano High School.
Politics
In 2013, Yodogawa-ku became the first Japanese government area to pass a resolution officially supporting LGBT inclusion, including mandating LGBT sensitivity training for ward staff.
Notable people
Yukari Taki, Japanese actress and tarento (born in Jūsō) Koji Yamasaki, Japanese professional baseball infielder (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, Nippon Professional Baseball - Pacific League) Ryujin Kiyoshi, Japanese singer-songwriter Kotaro Omori, Japanese football player (Júbilo Iwata, J2 League) Fukutomi Tsuki, Japanese member of South Korean girl group Billlie