Nakanoshima Park
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The Nakanoshima Park (中之島公園 Nakanoshima kōen) is the first public park opened by Osaka in 1891, after its foundation as a city. It is located in Kita ward, on the Nakaoshima (中之島) sandbank, laying between Dōjima and Tosabori Rivers. The 11 hectares park houses public facilities as Osaka Central Public Hall, Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library and Museum of Oriental Ceramics. It also holds a rose garden. The City Hall of Osaka building is located on its west-end.[1]
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[edit] Train Stations
- Yodoyabashi Station (Midosuji Line, M17)
- Higobashi Station (Yotsubashi Line, Y12)
- Kitahama Station (Sakaisuji Line, K14)
[edit] Establishments
- Osaka Central Public Hall : (Established in 1911,It is Neo-Renaissance architecture.A nationally important cultural property.)
- Osaka Prefectural Nakanoshima Library : (Established in 1904,It is Neo-Baroque Architecture.A nationally important cultural property.)
- Bank of Japan Osaka branch.
- Museum of Oriental Ceramics : Established by donation from Ataka family (They were trader.)
[edit] External Links
THE OSAKA PREFECTURAL NAKANOSHIMA LIBRARY
[edit] References
- ^ 中之島公園 (Nakanoshima kōen) (Japanese). Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
