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Small Factories of Osaka

Osaka · Higashiosaka · Art & Crafts

Japanese name: 浪速の鉄工と町工場

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WHAT TO DOSmall Factories of Osaka

Thousands of tiny workshops packed together, their division of labour working as if it were one large factory.

WHEREOsaka

Minami-Kawachi · Higashiosaka

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Thousands of tiny workshops packed together, their division of labour working as if it were one large factory.

About this place

Higashiōsaka (東大阪市, Higashiōsaka-shi; literally "East Osaka City") is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 486,464 in 233,124 households and a population density of 7,874 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 61.78 square kilometres (23.85 sq mi). The city is known as one of the industrial cities of Japan and "the rugby football town".

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Founded / opened:20th century Highlights / collection:Cluster of metalworking, Small factories even making satellites Genre:Metalwork

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