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Nakanoshima: Location & Nearest Station (1 km from Osaka Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Nakanoshima is a island in Kita-ku, Osaka Prefecture, about 1 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Osaka.

Nakanoshima
Photo: Mc681, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeIsland
Name in Japanese中之島
LocationKita-ku, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Nakanoshima Station – about 0.4 km
From Osaka Stationabout 1 km (straight line)
From Kyoto Stationabout 41 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 138 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates34.69172, 135.49102
MapOpen in Google Maps
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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