is one of 24 wards of Osaka, Japan. It is located in the north of the city.
Economy Nissin Foods has had its corporate headquarters in Yodogawa-ku"Nissin Food group net profit up 6.6% in 1st half." Japan Weekly Monitor. November 12, 2001. Retrieved on March 5, 2010. "On an unconsolidated basis, the Osaka-based firm recorded a 194.4% jump to 5.46.""Company Profile." Nissin Foods. Retrieved on March 5, 2010. since moving into its new building in 1977."History ." Nissin Foods Germany. Retrieved on March 5, 2010.
SNK, a video game company first headquartered near Esaka Station in Suita, relocated to near Shin-Osaka Station in Yodogawa-ku on March 20, 2023.
Transport
Railway stations include Shin-Ōsaka Station (New Osaka Station), the terminus of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen which runs to Tokyo and the Sanyō Shinkansen which links to Fukuoka.
Landmarks The Jūsō area typifies the unique culture of Osaka.
Education
Schools include Kitano High School.
Politics
In 2013, Yodogawa-ku became the first Japanese government area to pass a resolution officially supporting LGBT inclusion, including mandating LGBT sensitivity training for ward staff.
Notable people Yukari Taki, Japanese actress and tarento (born in Jūsō) Koji Yamasaki, Japanese professional baseball infielder (Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, Nippon Professional Baseball - Pacific League) Ryujin Kiyoshi, Japanese singer-songwriter Kotaro Omori, Japanese football player (Júbilo Iwata, J2 League) Fukutomi Tsuki, Japanese member of South Korean girl group Billlie
References
External links
Official website of Yodogawa