Town guide
Konohana Ward, Osaka
大阪市此花区
A waterfront ward at the mouth of the Yodo River in western Osaka, best known as the home of Universal Studios Japan. It was also a site of Expo 2025.
2 protected local foods · 8 traditional crafts
City ward in Osaka
Good to know
- Universal Studios Japan opened on 31 March 2001 and covers 54 hectares in ten areas.
- Super Nintendo World opened in March 2021; the Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened in July 2014.
- Take the JR Sakurajima Line to Universal City Station, the stop for the park.
Nearby towns and day trips
Taste and take home
Foods with a protected name and officially recognised crafts from Osaka.
Japan Heritage stories in Osaka
Sources
We checked the facts on this page against these sources.
- Official city websiteKonohana Ward, Osaka City official website(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)Konohana Ward (Japanese Wikipedia)(in Japanese) (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaKonohana-ku, Osaka (Wikipedia) (opens in a new tab)
- WikipediaUniversal Studios Japan (Wikipedia) (opens in a new tab)