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Kyobashi (Osaka City)
The place name "Kyobashi" in Chuo-ku, Tokyo may have been derived from the name of the bridge on Chuo-dori (Tokaido), which used to be built over the Kyobashi River. Kyobashi Ward in Tokyo was established in 1978 (Meiji 11), and in 1947 (Showa 22), it was used as a ward name until it merged with Nihonbashi Ward and became Chuo-ku. It seems that it is often used as an area name in addition to the place name.
The Kyobashi River was reclaimed in 1959 (Showa 34), and the Kyobashi (bridge) was also removed, leaving only the balustrade main pillar as a monument.
On the other hand, the Kyobashi (bridge) in Osaka still serves as a bridge. It spans the Neya River (Furu Yamato River) at the end of the Kyobashi exit of Osaka Castle.
In Osaka City, the area that used to be named Kyobashi as the name of the town was located in the former Higashi Ward (now Chuo-ku) around the bridge, but now it has disappeared as a street name. Today, it is used as a district name that refers to the area around JR Kyobashi Station, Keihan Kyobashi Station, and Metro Kyobashi Station (Toshima Ward).
In the Kyobashi area of Tokyo, Metro Kyobashi Station is only an office area, while Kyobashi Station in Osaka has more than 500,000 passengers a day, including JR, Keihan, and subway stations. It has become a major transportation hub in eastern Osaka. Around the station, commercial facilities are concentrated, and restaurants and entertainment districts are also developing.
According to research, in addition to Osaka City, Kyoto City, Kobe City, Wakayama City, Okayama City, Hiroshima City, Matsue City also have bridges called Kyobashi, and many places are used as district names.