is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It has an area of 7.9 km2, and a population of 84,961. Literally translated, Minato-ku means "Harbor Ward".
Landmarks Kaiyukan (Osaka Aquarium) Port of Osaka Tempozan Harbor Village Modern Transportation Museum ORC 200
Mass media Radio Osaka (ORC 200 Building, Benten)
Train stations West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Osaka Loop Line Bentencho Station Osaka Metro Chūō Line Osakako Station - Asashiobashi Station - Bentencho Station
Notable people from Minato-ku, Osaka Hideo Nomo, Japanese former baseball pitcher Kaori Kozai, Japanese enka singer Machiko Kyō, Japanese actress Ryōma Nishikawa, Japanese baseball player Tadao Ando, Japanese architect, Pritzker Prize winner
External links
Official website of Minato