OSAKA

Marta Hernández Esteban 3ºC

LA

SENDA

2015

Introduction

Osaka is a city in Japan  Is a designated city. Capital city of Osaka Prefecture. Second largest metropolitan area in Japan.

Geography

Metropolitan area that sits on Osaka Bay It is located on the Island of Honshu Situated at the mouth of the Yodo River Surrounded by mountains One of the smallest prefectures in Japan

Climate Population: 2,666,371

Area: 223.00 km2

Climate: Osaka is located in the humid subtropical climate zone

Average temperature 60ºF (15´5ºC) WINTER Cold and dry SUMMER Hot and humid AUGUST Warmest month, temperature can reach 90ºF (32´2ºC)

How is the city laid out?

Osaka has a grid plan

Osaka is divided into 24 districts

Osaka islocated near cities like Kobe, Kyoto, and Nara

Central Osaka is roughly divided into downtown and uptown areas

known as Kita and Minami 

Types of buildings:

Old buildings

Blocks

Houses

AQUARIUM

Osaka Castle

Museum of History

History and Develpment

The city was established in 1889. Major city of political and economical center of

Japan. Around 1573, Toyotomi Hideyoshi chose Osaka to

settle the Osaka Castle. Osaka, known for their amount of fighting and

wars. Osaka was Japan´s capital. Later, in the 17th

century moved to Edo Osaka is now a part of the very large urban and

industrial business in Japan.  Mayor : Tōru Hashimoto

Environmental Issues

Pollution

Earthquakes

Osaka took the smoke in the atmosphere as something they should be proud of. They called

Osaka “Kemuri no miyako” which means “Capital of smoke.” This, later became an environmental

issue. 

Sources of Information http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osaka

http://www.pref.osaka.lg.jp/en/introduction/history.html

http://es.youinjapan.net/osaka/namba.php

http://docsetools.com/articulos-para-saber-mas/article_43235.html

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefectura_de_Osaka#Historia

http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/433718/Osaka

http://osaka-japan.weebly.com/geography.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzCCKmEo8IU

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Marta Hernández Esteban 3ºC