Museum

Osaka Korea Town History Museum

Tsuruhashi, Osaka

Address
4-4-11 Momodani, Ikuno-ku, Osaka 〒544-0034 大阪市生野区桃谷4丁目4番11号
Hours
Mon to Sat
10:00 to 16:30
Sun
Closed

Last entry 16:00. Closed 28 December to 3 January, and on other temporary days announced on the site.

Source: oktmuseum.or.jp, checked 13 Oct 2026.

A small museum on the history of Korea Town, from the early Chosen Market to the present, 50 m north of Ichijo-dori at the main Korea Town street. It has run an exhibition on Ikaino kimchi.

Nearest station Tsuruhashi or Momodani
Cost ¥
Time needed 45 min
Best time Weekday afternoon
Rainy day

Insider tip

Entry is ¥300 for adults and ¥100 for students. It's closed on Sundays and from 28 December to 3 January, plus a few extra days such as 13 to 16 August. Last entry is 16:00.

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What's on near Osaka Korea Town History Museum

Smaller local events at and near Osaka Korea Town History Museum

  • Kimchi of Ikaino: From the Joseon Market to Koreatown Exhibition

    Mon 4 Jan · Osaka Korea Town History Museum, Tsuruhashi

    A special exhibition at the Osaka Korea Town History Museum on the history of kimchi, from the Joseon market in Ikaino to Koreatown.

    Map · Source: Osaka Koreatown History Museum · 企画展「猪飼野のキムチ展～「朝鮮市場」からコリアタウンへ～」は1月4日から始まります

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Nearby

Honke Yamada Shoten Food · 1 min walk A kimchi specialist in Osaka Korea Town that says it has made kimchi for over 40 years. Osaka Korea Town (Miyuki-dori) Neighbourhood · 1 min walk A shopping street in Ikuno-ku with more than 20 kimchi specialty shops and Korean groceries, near Tsuruhashi. Miyukimori Tenjingu Shrine · 4 min walk The shrine for the Ikaino area, dedicated to Emperor Nintoku, Sukunahikona and Osakahiko. Tsuruhashi Market Market · 8 min walk A cluster of six markets and shopping streets with about 800 shops beside Tsuruhashi station, spread across Tennoji, Higashinari and Ikuno wards. Higashijo Onsen Sento · 10 min walk A small neighbourhood sento five minutes from Tsuruhashi station. Hakuundai Tsuruhashi Ekimae Food · 11 min walk A yakiniku and Korean court cuisine restaurant about 1 minute from Tsuruhashi Station.

Around Tsuruhashi

Charcoal smoke, kimchi shops and a market that began as a black market

Tsuruhashi is where Osaka's Korea Town and a run of yakiniku restaurants sit. The station is the starting point for a market of about 800 shops and a shopping street of kimchi sellers. It's a small area with a short list of places, so treat it as a half-day or an evening.

Tsuruhashi has 9 places on the Roam Osaka map: 4 restaurants, 1 neighbourhood, 1 market, 1 museum, 1 shrine or temple and 1 bathhouse. Read the Tsuruhashi guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Osaka Korea Town History Museum?
4-4-11 Momodani, Ikuno-ku, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市生野区桃谷4丁目4番11号).
What are the opening hours of Osaka Korea Town History Museum?
Mon to Sat 10:00 to 16:30; Closed Sun. Last entry 16:00. Closed 28 December to 3 January, and on other temporary days announced on the site.
How do I get to Osaka Korea Town History Museum?
The nearest station is Tsuruhashi or Momodani. Osaka Korea Town History Museum is in Tsuruhashi, Osaka.
How much does Osaka Korea Town History Museum cost?
Osaka Korea Town History Museum is cheap, marked ¥ on the site's price scale.
How long do you need at Osaka Korea Town History Museum?
Plan for 45 min.
When is the best time to visit Osaka Korea Town History Museum?
Weekday afternoon.

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