Hirakata, Osaka
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in north-eastern Osaka
, Japan
, near the prefectural borders of Nara
and Kyoto
. It is renowned for its chrysanthemum doll exhibition, as well as Hirakata Park
— an amusement park featuring five roller coasters.
The city was founded on August 1, 1947. On April 1, 2001, Hirakata was designated as a special city of Japan
.
The total area of the city is 65.07 km². As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population
of 411,777, and a population density
of 6,327.24 persons per km².
Hirakata Park is famous for being the first amusement park that opened in the Kansai region in 1910.
, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1974 (with former Nakamura
city) Betsukai, Hokkaidō
, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1987 Takamatsu, Kagawa
, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1987 (with former Shionoe
town) Chang Ning District, Shanghai
, China - Sister city agreement concluded in 1987 Logan City, Queensland
, Australia - Sister city agreement concluded in 1995
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in north-eastern Osaka
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, near the prefectural borders of Nara
Nara Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Kansai region on Honshū Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nara.-History:The present-day Nara Prefecture was created in 1887, making it independent of Osaka Prefecture....
and Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Kyoto.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Kyoto prefecture was known as Yamashiro....
. It is renowned for its chrysanthemum doll exhibition, as well as Hirakata Park
Hirakata Park
is an amusement park located in the city of Hirakata in Osaka Prefecture. The amusement park features five roller coasters a Flower Doll Exhibit and a skating rink during winter.-External links:*http://www.hirakatapark.co.jp/ Main Site...
— an amusement park featuring five roller coasters.
The city was founded on August 1, 1947. On April 1, 2001, Hirakata was designated as a special city of Japan
Special cities of Japan
of Japan are cities with populations of at least 200,000, and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to core cities.This category was established by the Local Autonomy Law, article 252 clause 26...
.
The total area of the city is 65.07 km². As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 411,777, and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 6,327.24 persons per km².
Hirakata Park is famous for being the first amusement park that opened in the Kansai region in 1910.
Mayors
- Soichiro Terashima (in office 1947 - 1955, 1959 - 1967) former mayor of Hirakata-chō
- Harufumi Hatakeyama (1955 - 1959)
- Tomizō Yamamura (1967 - 1975)
- Kazuo Kitamaki (1975 - 1991)
- Kazuo Ōshio (1991 - 1995)
- Hiroshi Nakatsuka (1995 - )
Sister and Friendship cities
Shimanto, KōchiShimanto, Kochi
is a city located in the southwestern part of Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The city was formed on April 10, 2005 from the merger of the old city of Nakamura, and the village of Nishitosa, from Hata District.Shimanto is located on the Shimanto River...
, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1974 (with former Nakamura
Nakamura, Kochi
Nakamura was a city located in Kōchi, Japan. The city was in the southwestern part of Kōchi and known for its shrine.On April 10, 2005 Nakamura was merged with the village of Nishitosa, from Hata District, to form the new city of Shimanto....
city) Betsukai, Hokkaidō
Betsukai, Hokkaido
is a town located in Notsuke District, Nemuro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō Prefecture. As of March 31, 2008 it has an estimated population of 16,335 and an area of 1,320.15 km² . The town is primarily agricultural, with numerous cow farms...
, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1987 Takamatsu, Kagawa
Takamatsu, Kagawa
is a city located in central Kagawa Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan, and is the seat of the prefectural government. It is designated a core city by the Japanese Government. It is a port city located on the Seto Inland Sea, and is the closest port to Honshu from Shikoku island...
, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1987 (with former Shionoe
Shionoe, Kagawa
was a town located in Kagawa District, Kagawa, Japan.On September 26, 2005 Shionoe was merged into the expanded city of Takamatsu and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
town) Chang Ning District, Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, China - Sister city agreement concluded in 1987 Logan City, Queensland
Logan City, Queensland
Logan City is a Local Government Area in South East Queensland, Australia. The city is situated between the City of Brisbane to the north and Gold Coast to the south. The city also borders the Scenic Rim, the City of Ipswich and Redland City....
, Australia - Sister city agreement concluded in 1995
Colleges and universities
- Kansai Gaidai UniversityKansai Gaidai University, almost always abbreviated Kansai Gaidai , is located in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. It is a private university focusing on foreign language studies. Kansai is the proper name of the large region where it is located, which includes the cities of Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe. Gaidai is a contraction of...
- Osaka Dental University
- Kansai Medical University
- Setsunan University
- Osaka International University
- Osaka Institute of Technology
- National Tax College
Railways
- Keihan Electric RailwayKeihan Electric Railwayis a Japanese railway operator in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga Prefectures. It is known as , or .-History:Keihan started its operation between Osaka and Kyoto in 1910. It was the first electric railway to connect these two cities, and the first line on the left bank of Yodo River...
- Keihan Main Line Kozenji StationKozenji Stationis a train station located on the Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line in the city of Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.Kōzenji Temple is located near the station.-Layout:The station has two side platforms.-Adjacent stations:...
- Hirakata-koen StationHirakata-koen Stationis a train station on the Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line in the city of Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.It is the nearest station to Hirakata Park.-Layout:There are side platforms serving a track each on the ground.-Adjacent stations:...
- Hirakata-shi Station - Goten-yama Station - Makino StationMakino Station (Osaka)is a train station located in the city of Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- Kuzuha Station - Katano Line Hirakata-shi Station - Miyanosaka StationMiyanosaka Station (Osaka)is a train station located in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Location Along Rail line:A detailed tube map can see seen here -Adjacent stations:...
- Hoshigaoka StationHoshigaoka Station (Osaka)is a train station located in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- Murano StationMurano Stationis a train station located in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- Keihan Main Line Kozenji Station
- West Japan Railway CompanyWest Japan Railway Company, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
- Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line)Gakkentoshi LineThe , nicknamed officially the , is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, Japan, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company...
Tsuda StationTsuda Stationis a train station in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:*West Japan Railway Company **Katamachi Line -Stations next to Tsuda:...
- Fujisaka StationFujisaka Stationis a train station in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:*West Japan Railway Company **Katamachi Line -Stations next to Fujisaka:...
- Nagao StationNagao Station (Osaka)is a train station in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:*West Japan Railway Company **Katamachi Line -Stations next to Nagao:...
- Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line)
Roads
- Route 1Route 1 (Japan)National Route 1 is a major highway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It connects Chūō, Tokyo in the Kantō region with the city of Osaka, Osaka Prefecture in the Kansai region, passing through the Chūbu region en route. It follows the old Tōkaidō westward from Tokyo to Kyoto, and the old Kyo Kaidō...
Daini Keihan Road (A toll road) - Route 1
- Route 168Route 168 (Japan)National Route 168 is a national highway of Japan connecting Shingū, Wakayama and Hirakata, Osaka in Japan, with a total length of 194.8 km ....
- Route 170Route 170 (Japan)National Route 170 is a national highway of Japan connecting Takatsuki, Osaka and Izumisano, Osaka in Japan, with a total length of 74 km ....
- Route 307Route 307 (Japan)National Route 307 is a national highway of Japan connecting Hikone, Shiga and Hirakata, Osaka in Japan, with a total length of 103.7 km ....
Companies with offices in Hirakata
- Komatsu Osaka plant
- Sanyo Electric CoSanyois a major electronics company and member of the Fortune 500 whose headquarters is located in Moriguchi, Osaka prefecture, Japan. Sanyo targets the middle of the market and has over 230 Subsidiaries and Affiliates....
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