Toyonaka, Osaka
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Osaka Prefecture
, Japan
.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population
of 388,633 and a population density
of 10,680 persons per km². The total area is 36.38 km². Its peak population was over 420,000.
Toyonaka is a residential area of Osaka Prefecture, and includes Senri New Town.
The city is easy to reach through various modes of transportation, and many of its residents commute daily into Osaka City to work.
Osaka University
and Osaka Music College have their campuses in Toyonaka.
The Consulate-General of Russia in Osaka is located in Toyonaka.
were related to an event in Toyonaka.
A case on a matter between a favorite lady of the retired emperor Emperor Go-Toba
and a local jitō
was wrongly resolved, and then the former had the Emperor redecide the case in her favor.
The city was founded on October 15, 1936.
is partially located in Toyonaka including its terminal, although it is more commonly associated with the city of Itami.
The city is served by the Osaka Monorail (Shibahara Station
, Hotarugaike Station
, Osaka International Airport
), the Midōsuji Line (Senri-Chūō Station
) and the Hankyu Takarazuka Line (Ishibashi Station
, Hotarugaike Station
, Toyonaka Station
).
Cities of Japan
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located in Osaka Prefecture
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
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.
As of 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 388,633 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 10,680 persons per km². The total area is 36.38 km². Its peak population was over 420,000.
Toyonaka is a residential area of Osaka Prefecture, and includes Senri New Town.
The city is easy to reach through various modes of transportation, and many of its residents commute daily into Osaka City to work.
Osaka University
Osaka University
, or , is a major national university located in Osaka, Japan. It is the sixth oldest university in Japan as the Osaka Prefectural Medical College, and formerly one of the Imperial Universities of Japan...
and Osaka Music College have their campuses in Toyonaka.
The Consulate-General of Russia in Osaka is located in Toyonaka.
History
From ancient times until today Toyonaka has had a sizable population. The events inciting the Jōkyū WarJokyu War
', also known as the Jōkyū Disturbance or the Jōkyū Rebellion, was fought in Japan between the forces of Retired Emperor Go-Toba and those of the Hōjō clan, regents of the Kamakura shogunate, whom the retired emperor was trying to overthrow....
were related to an event in Toyonaka.
A case on a matter between a favorite lady of the retired emperor Emperor Go-Toba
Emperor Go-Toba
was the 82nd emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. His reign spanned the years from 1183 through 1198....
and a local jitō
Jito
were medieval land stewards in Japan, especially in the Kamakura and Muromachi Shogunates. Appointed by the shogun, jitō managed manors including national holdings governed by the provincial governor ....
was wrongly resolved, and then the former had the Emperor redecide the case in her favor.
The city was founded on October 15, 1936.
Transportation
Osaka International AirportOsaka International Airport
or Osaka-Itami International Airport is the primary domestic airport for the Kansai region of Japan, including the major cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. It is classified as a first class airport....
is partially located in Toyonaka including its terminal, although it is more commonly associated with the city of Itami.
The city is served by the Osaka Monorail (Shibahara Station
Shibahara Station
is a monorail station on the Osaka Monorail Main Line located in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan. The station is located near Toyonaka campus of Osaka University-Layout:...
, Hotarugaike Station
Hotarugaike Station
Hotarugaike Station is an express station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line and also serves the Osaka Monorail Main Line, on which it is a major transfer point for and the last stop before Osaka International Airport...
, Osaka International Airport
Osaka International Airport
or Osaka-Itami International Airport is the primary domestic airport for the Kansai region of Japan, including the major cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. It is classified as a first class airport....
), the Midōsuji Line (Senri-Chūō Station
Senri-Chuo Station
is a train station on the Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway and Osaka Monorail located in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan...
) and the Hankyu Takarazuka Line (Ishibashi Station
Ishibashi Station (Osaka)
is a train station located in Ikeda, Osaka, but is on the border with Toyonaka to the south and Minoo to the east. It serves as a transfer point for the Hankyu Minoo Line on one side and on the other side is an express station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line．The station has five platforms connected...
, Hotarugaike Station
Hotarugaike Station
Hotarugaike Station is an express station on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line and also serves the Osaka Monorail Main Line, on which it is a major transfer point for and the last stop before Osaka International Airport...
, Toyonaka Station
Toyonaka Station
is a railway station in Toyonaka, Ōsaka Prefecture, Japan, on the Hankyu Takarazuka Line operated by the Hankyu Railway.- Adjacent stations :-External links:*...
).
Points of interest
- Hattori Ryokuchi ArboretumHattori Ryokuchi ArboretumThe is an arboretum located within Hattori Ryokuchi Park at 1-13 Terauchi, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan. It is open daily. The arboretum contains bamboo gardens and some 2,500 cherry trees planted across the park, including someiyoshino, yamazakura, and oyamazakura varieties.- References :* * * *...
- Hattori Ryokuchi ParkHattori Ryokuchi Parkis a large, hilly park in northern Osaka. It is most famous for its Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farmhouses, which contains examples of rural architecture from various parts of Japan...
- Osaka UniversityOsaka University, or , is a major national university located in Osaka, Japan. It is the sixth oldest university in Japan as the Osaka Prefectural Medical College, and formerly one of the Imperial Universities of Japan...
Notable people
- Takashi Fujii - television performer
- Mai Hosho - actress
- Tak MatsumotoTak Matsumotois a Grammy Award-winning Japanese guitarist, producer, arranger, composer, singer and songwriter. In addition to guitarist and lead composer for the hard rock band B'z, he has also had a successful solo career.-Background:...
- musician and guitarist (B'zB'zis a Japanese hard rock duo, composed of and .B'z has released 45 consecutive #1 singles, 24 #1 albums, and sold more than 79 million records in Japan alone...
) - Yoshihiro MuraiYoshihiro Muraiis the governor of Miyagi Prefecture. A native of Toyonaka, Osaka and former serviceman of Japan Self-Defense Forces, he was first elected governor in 2005 after serving in the assembly of the prefecture since 1995.- References :...
- governor of Miyagi prefectureMiyagi Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku Region on Honshu island. The capital is Sendai.- History :Miyagi Prefecture was formerly part of the province of Mutsu. Mutsu Province, on northern Honshu, was one of the last provinces to be formed as land was taken from the indigenous Emishi, and became the...
(2005–present) - Masashi OguroMasashi Ogurois a Japanese football player from Toyonaka in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He plays the forward position.-Club career:Oguro joined the J-league in 1999, with Gamba Osaka...
- soccer player - Kaoru ShintaniKaoru Shintaniis a Japanese manga artist. Shintani is best known for his series Area 88, which is widely recognized as one of the finest aviator comic titles in the history of manga. In addition to his very popular pilot comics, Shintani has successfully ventured into science fiction, fantasy, comedy, and hentai...
- manga artist - Endō Shōzō - comedian
- Tanaka Naoki - comedian
- Osamu TezukaOsamu Tezukawas a Japanese cartoonist, manga artist, animator, producer, activist and medical doctor, although he never practiced medicine. Born in Osaka Prefecture, he is best known as the creator of Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion and Black Jack...
- manga artist and animator - Sankichi TōgeSankichi Tōgewas a Japanese poet, activist, and survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.-Biography:He was born Mitsuyoshi Tōge in Osaka as the youngest son of Ki'ichi Tōge, a successful manufacturer of bricks. From the start Tōge was a sickly child, suffering from asthma and periodic vomiting...
- poet - Hitomi YaidaHitomi Yaidaborn July 28, 1978 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan is a Japanese pop/folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. She often goes by the nickname Yaiko. Her musical style is often called "heart rock" by her fans. Yaida is an established musical artist in Japan and has also had minor club hits in the United...
- singer and song-writer - Masahiro Yamaguchi also known as Yama-B - (ex-GalneryusGalneryusGalneryus is a power/neo-classical metal band from Osaka, Japan that formed in 2001.- 2001–2002: Formation and indie days :Galneryus was formed in 2001 by guitarist Syu along with vocalist Masahiro "Yama-B" Yamaguchi...
singer) musician