Sennichi Department Store Building fire, Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park

#6 among attractions in Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park

Shopping, Department store

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The Sennichi Department Store Building fire occurred in Sennichimae, Minami-ku, Osaka, Japan on May 13, 1972. The fire killed at least 118 people and injured another 78. It was the worst department store fire in terms of casualties in Japan. The building that housed the department store also contained various other businesses, including a cabaret. All the victims had been in the cabaret. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 34°49'15"N, 135°26'22"E

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Sennichi Department Store Building fire – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: CupNoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda, Itsuō Art Museum, CupNoodles Museum, Satsukiyama Zoo.

0.8 miW
Museum
CupNoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda, Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park
20 min walk • CupNoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda is a museum dedicated to instant noodles and Cup Noodles, as well as its creator and founder, Momofuku Ando. The museum is located in Ikeda in Osaka, and is located within walking distance of Ikeda Station on the Hankyu-Takarazuka Line. Admission is free.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Itsuō Art Museum, Osaka
16 min walk • Itsuō Art Museum opened in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, Japan, in 1957. The new building opened in 1997. The collection, built up by founder Kobayashi Ichizō, whose pseudonym was Itsuō, comprises some 5,500 works, including fifteen Important Cultural Properties and twenty Important Art Objects.
0.7 miW
Museum
CupNoodles Museum, Osaka
19 min walk • CupNoodles Museum may refer to one of two museums in Japan: CupNoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda CupNoodles Museum...
1 miNW
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Satsukiyama Zoo, Osaka
25 min walk • Satsukiyama Zoo is located at Satsukiyama Park, at the base of Mount Satsuki in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan, opened in April, 1957. The zoo is the municipal zoo of Ikeda.
0.8 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Ikeda City Satsukiyama Gymnasium, Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park
21 min walk • Ikeda City Satsukiyama Gymnasium is an arena in Ikeda, Osaka, Japan.
0.6 miSW
Area
Ikeda, Osaka
16 min walk • Ikeda is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2017, the city had an estimated population of 103,028 and a population density of 4,700 persons per km². The total area is 22.09 km².

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Nearby attractions include Itsuō Art Museum, Osaka (16 min walk), Ikeda, Osaka (16 min walk), CupNoodles Museum, Osaka (19 min walk), CupNoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda, Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park (20 min walk).

Sennichi Department Store Building fire, Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park

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Sennichi Department Store Building fire – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

CupNoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda, Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park

Itsuō Art Museum, Osaka

CupNoodles Museum, Osaka

Satsukiyama Zoo, Osaka

Ikeda City Satsukiyama Gymnasium, Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park

Ikeda, Osaka

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sennichi Department Store Building fire?