Yodogawa (淀川区) 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 since moving into its new building in 1977. 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