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Konohana Ward Garbage Collection Schedule

Official garbage collection schedule for Konohana Ward (此花区), Osaka City. Includes Osaka's see-through bag rule, collection days for all waste categories, bulky waste booking, and local tips.

Key rule for Konohana Ward: Use a transparent or semi-transparent bag whose contents can be seen. Burnable waste is collected on Wednesday & Saturday (varies by collection block within the ward), non-burnable waste on 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, and plastic resources on Every Friday. Osaka City does not sell a specific municipal household garbage bag. Bulky waste requires advance booking at 0120-79-0053.

Collection Schedule — Konohana Ward

Burnable (可燃ごみ) Wednesday & Saturday (varies by collection block within the ward)
Non-burnable (不燃ごみ) 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month
Plastic Packaging (プラ容器包装) Every Friday — plastic packaging (プラスチック製容器包装)
Cans, Glass, PET Bottles 1st & 3rd Saturday — cans, glass bottles, PET bottles
Bulky Waste (粗大ごみ) By appointment — apply online at city portal (osaka.lg.jp) or call 0120-79-0053 (toll-free). Fees range from ¥400–¥2,500 per item depending on size.

Exact collection days vary by block within the ward. GomiMate resolves your address-level schedule automatically.

Osaka City See-Through Bag Rule

Osaka City does not require a city-specific paid designated household garbage bag. The official rule is to use a transparent or semi-transparent bag whose contents can be seen:
  • Allowed: clear bags, semi-transparent bags, and colored semi-transparent bags if the contents are easy to identify.
  • Not collected: opaque black/blue bags, cardboard boxes, and paper bags when Osaka City staff cannot check the contents.
  • Buy anywhere: Osaka City says residents should buy see-through bags at supermarkets or retailers; the city does not manufacture or sell a particular garbage bag.

Official source: Osaka City, “How to put out garbage”.

63,000
Residents
3,273
Residents / km²
3.2%
Foreign Residents
352 kg
Waste / Person / Year

Konohana Ward — Local Waste Context

Konohana Ward is home to Universal Studios Japan (USJ), which generates one of Japan's largest single-site entertainment waste volumes — estimated at 30 tonnes per operating day, all handled under commercial waste rules entirely separate from household collection. The ward also has a large industrial zone (桜島工業地帯) with hazardous material regulations that affect which waste items residents can place in standard bags.

Resident Tips for Konohana Ward

Konohana Ward is one of Osaka's least densely populated wards due to its large industrial areas. Some districts near the industrial zone have extended collection vehicle routes — ensure your bags are out by 7:00 a.m. as collection times can vary significantly from block to block.

Ward Information

Known forUniversal Studios Japan (USJ), Sakurajima Industrial Zone, Osaka Port area
Area19.25 km²
Population63,000
Density3,273 / km²
Collection Points~315
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