Midōsuji

Midōsuji (御堂筋, Midō-suji) Avenue is the primary main street in central Osaka, Japan. It runs north-south, passing Umeda, Nakanoshima, Shinsaibashi, Dōtonbori, Ame-mura, and Namba districts. Underneath the street is the Midōsuji Line subway. Especially in autumn when leaves of the ginkgo roadside trees turn yellow, a beautiful landscape can be seen.

Midōsuji
Autumn colors along Midōsuji
Former name(s) Yodoyabashisuji (淀屋橋筋)
Length 4.027 km (2.502 mi)
Width 43.6 metres (143 ft)
Location Osaka (Umeda, Nakanoshima, Shinsaibashi, Dōtonbori, Ame-mura, and Namba)
South end National Route 25 north in Namba
Major
junctions
North end National Route 176 / National Route 423 in Kita-ku
Yodoyabashi intersection of Midōsuji

Route description

Midōsuji becomes the Shinmido-suji in Kita-ku, Osaka, running concurrently with Japan National Route 423. After travelling about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to the north it becomes the Minō Toll Road.[1] To the south, Midōsuji becomes the Kishu Highway.[2]

History

In Edo period, Midosuji was just a narrow street called "Yodoyabashisuji (淀屋橋筋)". Midōsuji was built in the Taishō period, widening an existing north-south street and extending it to run all the way to Umeda in the north and Namba in the south.

Today Midōsuji is an ultra high-class shopping street, housing clothing stores by such brands as Louis Vuitton, Chanel, major hotels, and even an Apple flagship.[3]

The area has been referred to in songs by popular artists such as Hitomi Yaida on her 2006 album It's a New Day.[4]

Features
Point Coordinates
(links to map & photo sources)		 Notes
Ōsaka Station 34.7018°N 135.4986°E / 34.7018; 135.4986 (Ōsaka Station) Umeda
Keihan National Highway 34.6983°N 135.5005°E / 34.6983; 135.5005 (Keihan National Highway) The terminus of Japan National Route 1
Shin-Midōsuji 34.6963°N 135.5013°E / 34.6963; 135.5013 (Shin-Midōsuji)
Nakanoshima 34.6938°N 135.5011°E / 34.6938; 135.5011 (Nakanoshima) Nakanoshima
Chūō Ōdōri 34.6818°N 135.5006°E / 34.6818; 135.5006 (Chūō Ōdōri)
Nagahori-dōri 34.6751°N 135.5004°E / 34.6751; 135.5004 (Nagahori-dōri) Shinsaibashi
Dōtonbori Canal 34.669°N 135.5003°E / 34.669; 135.5003 (Dōtonbori Canal) Dōtonbori
Sennichimae-dōri 34.6671°N 135.5003°E / 34.6671; 135.5003 (Sennichimae-dōri)
Namba 34.6647°N 135.4999°E / 34.6647; 135.4999 (Namba) Namba

References
  1. "Archived copy". www.osaka-road.or.jp. Archived from the original on 12 June 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Sumiyoshi ward | Attractions | Kishu Highway".
  3. "Midosuji". Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  4. "Midousuji PLANET (御堂筋PLANET) Lyrics". Retrieved 4 August 2019.


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