- Population
- 134,009
- 134K
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- ITM Osaka Itami International Airport17 km
- UKB Kobe Airport29 km
About Ikuno-ku
Ikuno-ku is a municipality. Location: Osaka City, Osaka. Population: 134,009. Elevation: 6 m.
Ikuno-ku (生野区) is one of the 24 wards residing in the prefecture of Osaka, Japan. It is well known for the Ikuno Korea Town in the Tsuruhashi (鶴橋) area. The area has historically had a large number of Korean people, particularly Korean Japanese citizens (Zainichi Korean) living there, as well as for its large number of yakiniku (Korean-style barbecue) restaurants. Many families from Korea have lived in the Tsuruhashi district for three generations or more.
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Places bordering Ikuno-ku
- Higashinari Ku
- Hirano Ku
- Higashisumiyoshi-ku
- Abeno-ku
- Tennōji-ku
Population of Ikuno-ku over time
| 2010 | 134,009 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 130,167 | |
| 2021 | 129,138 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Ikuno-ku
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 18° · Night 8° · Rain 72 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 221 km southwest18°
- Fujinomiya · 288 km east18°
- Fuji · 293 km east20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 33°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- June (223 mm)
- Driest month
- December (37 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 10° | 14° | 20° | 25° | 28° | 31° | 33° | 29° | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 4° | 9° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 44 | 58 | 100 | 136 | 146 | 223 | 167 | 113 | 191 | 119 | 72 | 37 |
How to get to Ikuno-ku
The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 17 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Higashiosaka, 5 km to the east.
Airports
- Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 17 kmnorthwest
- Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 29 kmwest
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 37 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Higashiosaka Population: 493.9K 5 kmeast
- Yao Population: 273.2K 7 kmsoutheast
- Moriguchi Population: 143.1K 9 kmnorth
- Matsubara Population: 130.9K 10 kmsouth
- Kadoma Population: 131.7K 10 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Osaka Castle Historic site, Chūō Ku3.9 km N -
Yamato Gawa River, Japan9.5 km SW
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Tenpō Zan Mountain, Minato-ku9.4 km W
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Mount Shigi Mountain, Heguri-chō13 km E -
Ikoma Yama Mountain, Ikoma-shi14 km E -
Kizu River River, Osaka8.4 km W
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National Museum of Ethnology Museum, Suita Shi18 km N -
PL Peace Tower Landmark, Tondabayashi Shi17 km S
Sources & licences
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