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Ikuno-ku (生野区) is one of 24 wards 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 Koreans, [1] particularly Korean Japanese citizens ( Zainichi Korean) living there, as well as for its large number of yakiniku (Korean-style barbecue) restaurants.
Ikuno Korea Town (Japanese: 生野コリアタウン, Korean: 이쿠노 코리아타운) is a Koreatown in Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is one of the largest Koreatowns in the country and a significant tourist attraction, with around two million visitors in 2021.
Ikuno-ku is located in the southeastern part of Osaka City, and is adjacent to Higashiosaka City in the east, Higashinari-ku of Osaka City in the north, Tennoji-ku in the west, and Abeno-ku, Higashisumiyoshi-ku and Hirano-ku in the south.
Tsurunohashi Site Park. Location: 3-17 Momodani, Ikuno-ku. Access: 7 minutes walk to the east from JR Momodani Station. This park is the site of Tsurunohasi (Crane Bridge). The bridge derived its name from the fact that cranes used to gather around here.
Ikuno Korea Town. 427 reviews. #36 of 1,638 things to do in Osaka. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Write a review. What people are saying. “ Not so busy area to walk around & check out korean items ” Nov 2019. Clean, not so crowded & a lot of foodies, Korean products KPOP memorabilias. Nice place to shop some are cheap items.
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Ikuno Korea Town. 427 reviews. #36 of 1,640 things to do in Osaka. Points of Interest & Landmarks. Write a review. What people are saying. “ Not so busy area to walk around & check out korean items ” Nov 2019. Clean, not so crowded & a lot of foodies, Korean products KPOP memorabilias. Nice place to shop some are cheap items.
Spot. Tatsumi Shrine. Location: 3-17-19 Tajima-Minami, Ikuno-ku. Access: 1 minute walk to the southeast from subway Minami Tatsumi Station. The deity of the Tatsumi Shrine is the 15th Emperor Ojin. It was known as the Hachiman Shrine in Oji Village (the old name of Tatsumi) in Kawachi Province.
