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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	National Route 172 in Chūō-ku National Route 308 in Shinsaibashi
North end	National Route 176 / National Route 423 in Kita-ku

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.

The Midosuji Parade is held here, usually in October, featuring participants from Japan and abroad.

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. To the south, Midōsuji becomes the Kishu Highway.

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.

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

Features

References

1. "Osaka's grandeur on parade". The Straits Times. 4 September 1994.
2. "大阪府道路公社−箕面有料道路（箕面グリーンロード）". www.osaka-road.or.jp. Archived from the original on 12 June 2009.
3. "Sumiyoshi ward | Attractions | Kishu Highway".
4. "Midosuji". Retrieved 4 August 2019.
5. "Midousuji PLANET (御堂筋PLANET) Lyrics". Retrieved 4 August 2019.

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