Ward of Osaka, Japan
Nishinari Ku
Nishinari-ku (西成区) is one of the 24 wards of Osaka, and among the poorest territories in Japan.
It lies directly south of the Namba transport hub and extends further south toward Sumiyoshi Park. It is served by the Nankai Railway lines as well as the Yotsubashi and Sakaisuji subway lines. Nishinari-ku is also home to a number of shitamachi ("lower-town") shōtengai. Kamagasaki in Nishinari-ku is home to many day-laborers and most of the homeless people in Osaka.
How locals move
Getting around Nishinari Ku the local way
- Get inOsaka International Ferry Terminal is in Nankō (南港) in the Osaka Bay Area.
- Get inThe PanStar Line operates a ferry between Osaka and Busan.
- Get inThe ferry leaves Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, at 15:10 from both Osaka and Busan and arrives the following day at 10:00.
- Get inThe ferry holds live musical performances, magic shows, and other entertainment on the run.
- Get inYou can take your car on the ferry, but there are documentation requirements.
- Go nextIts location makes Osaka a perfect base for doing one-day trips to nearby cities like Kyoto (30 minutes), Kobe (20 minutes), Nara (40 minutes) or Himeji (1 hour).
From Wikivoyage: Osaka, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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