- Population
- 121,972
- 122K
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- ITM Osaka Itami International Airport17 km
- UKB Kobe Airport25 km
About Nishinari-ku
Nishinari-ku is a municipality. Location: Osaka City, Osaka. Population: 121,972. Elevation: 2 m.
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 (covered shopping streets). Kamagasaki in Nishinari-ku is home to many day-laborers and most of the homeless people in Osaka.
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Photos of Nishinari-ku
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Osaka Castle 663highland · CC BY 2.5
Places bordering Nishinari-ku
- Naniwa Ku
- Tennōji-ku
- Abeno-ku
- Sumiyoshi
- Suminoe Ku
Population of Nishinari-ku over time
| 2010 | 121,972 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 111,883 | |
| 2021 | 108,190 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Nishinari-ku
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 18° · Night 8° · Rain 70 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 217 km southwest18°
- Fujinomiya · 292 km east18°
- Fuji · 297 km east20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 2°)
- Wettest month
- June (215 mm)
- Driest month
- December (36 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° | 13° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 31° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 2° | 2° | 4° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 24° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 4° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 42 | 56 | 96 | 131 | 142 | 215 | 155 | 100 | 184 | 113 | 70 | 36 |
How to get to Nishinari-ku
The nearest airport is Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM), 17 km to the north as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Higashiosaka, 9 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM) Osaka 17 kmnorth
- Kobe Airport (UKB) Kobe 25 kmwest
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 33 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Higashiosaka Population: 493.9K 9 kmnortheast
- Matsubara Population: 130.9K 9 kmsoutheast
- Yao Population: 273.2K 10 kmeast
- Amagasaki Population: 459.6K 12 kmnorthwest
- Habikino Population: 109.5K 13 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Nishinari-ku
Within 100 km: 31 historic and cultural sites, 43 natural sites, 20 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km13 places
- Mount Shigi Mountain 16 kmE
- Yamato Gawa River 5 kmSW
- PL Peace Tower Landmark 17 kmSE
- Mukogawa River River 13 kmNW
25–60 km54 places
- Mount Rokkō Mountain 26 kmNW
- Mount Miwa Mountain 36 kmE
- Mount Amanokagu Mountain 34 kmSE
- Mount Miminashi Mountain 32 kmSE
60–100 km27 places
- Awaji Island Island 67 kmSW
- Kumozu River River 96 kmE
- Mount Ōdaigahara Mountain 73 kmSE
- Mount Kunimi Mountain 72 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nishinari-ku and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Nishinari-ku | Beppu | Kashiwara | Niihama |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122K | 122.6K | 120.9K | 123.1K |
| Elevation | 2 m | 22 m | 83 m | 13 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 32° | 30° | 31° | 32° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | 2° | 2° | 1° | 2° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,340 mm | 2,135 mm | 1,620 mm | 1,871 mm |
| Best months | May, Oct | May–Jun, Oct–Nov | May–Jun, Oct | May, Oct |
| Distance | — | 399 km | 32 km | 215 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Yamato Gawa River, Japan5.3 km SW
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Osaka Castle Historic site, Chūō Ku6.5 km NE
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Kizu River River, Osaka4.3 km W
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Tenpō Zan Mountain, Minato-ku6.2 km NW
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Yodo River River, Japan8.9 km NW
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Mount Shigi Mountain, Heguri-chō16 km E -
National Museum of Ethnology Museum, Suita Shi20 km N -
PL Peace Tower Landmark, Tondabayashi Shi17 km SE
Sources & licences
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