Ikuno Korea Town
Ikuno Korea Town
生野コリアタウン | |
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Neighborhood | |
Miyuki-dori, the main shopping street (2022) | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′38″N 135°32′04″E / 34.66046°N 135.53446°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| City | Osaka |
| Ward | Ikuno |
| Website | ikuno-koreatown |
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.
The area has previously gone by a number of names, although its current name is the name the town's organization prefers. Other names include Tsuruhashi Korea Town (鶴橋コリアンタウン; 츠루하시 코리아타운), Osaka Korea Town, Ikaino Korea Town (after the Ikaino area), and Momodani Korea Town (桃谷コリアタウン; 모모다니 코리아타운).
It is a ten-minute walk from either of the Tsuruhashi and Momodani Stations. Between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the main shopping street is a pedestrian-only zone. Nearby is the Osaka Korea Town Museum, which discusses the history of the area and showcases Korean culture.