Sightseeing
Osaka City Dorogenpyo
📍 Osaka City Dorogenpyo, Osaka, Japan
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Introduction
The Osaka City Road Origin Marker is a stone post in Osaka Castle Park, Chūō, Osaka, historically the starting point of the city's roads from the Edo era and fixed as the datum for Osaka roads in the Meiji period. It records the history of modern road surveying in Japan — a small stop for transport-history fans.
✨ Highlights
1
Mile zero
The Edo-era starting point of Osaka's roads.
2
Modern datum
Fixed as the road-survey datum from the Meiji era.
3
In the park
Inside Osaka Castle Park, easy to visit.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：Osaka Castle Park, Chūō, Osaka, Japan
→Time needed：About 20 minutes
→Admission：Free
💡 Tips
• Visit with the castle keep in the same park.
• An explanatory panel stands beside the stone.
• Combine with a moat-side walk around the park.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Osaka City Dorogenpyo?
Visit with the castle keep in the same park. An explanatory panel stands beside the stone.
