Habikino, Osaka
Habikino (羽曳野市 Habikino-shi) is a city located in eastern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is particularly well known for its grape production, as well as the many ancient burial mounds that dot its landscape. The city was founded on January 15, 1959.
| Habikino 羽曳野市 | |||
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| City | |||
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 Location of Habikino in Osaka Prefecture | |||
  Habikino Location in Japan | |||
| Coordinates: 34°33′N 135°36′E / 34.550°N 135.600°ECoordinates: 34°33′N 135°36′E / 34.550°N 135.600°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kansai | ||
| Prefecture | Osaka Prefecture | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Tsuguo Kitagawa | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 26.44 km2 (10.21 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 28, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 113,256 | ||
| • Density | 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi) | ||
| Symbols | |||
| • Tree | Mandarin Orange | ||
| • Flower | Peach | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) | ||
| City hall address | 4-1-1 Konda, Habikino-shi, Ōsaka-fu 583-8585 | ||
| Website | www | ||
As of February 28, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 113,256 and a population density of 4,300 persons per km².[1] The total area is 26.44 km².
Yu Darvish was born and grew up in this city.
Contents
Sister cities and friendship citiesEdit
EducationEdit
Universities and technical schoolsEdit
- Shitennōji International Buddhist University
- Osaka Prefecture University Habikino Campus (formerly Osaka Prefecture College of Nursing)
TransportationEdit
RailEdit
- Kintetsu Railway
- Minami Osaka Line: (to Osaka Abenobashi) - Eganoshō - Takawashi - (intervening stations in Fujiidera) - Furuichi - Komagatani - Kaminotaishi - (to Kintetsu Gose, Kashiharajingū-mae, Yoshino)
BusEdit
- Kintetsu Bus
- From Furuichi Station in the east, buses carry passengers on routes to Habikigaoka, Shitennōji International Buddhist University, Momoyama-dai, and Fujiidera Station.
- From Eganoshō Station in the west, there is a bus route to Kawachi-Matsubara Station which also covers Mihara-ku in Sakai.
- Kongō Bus
- Buses pick up passengers at Kaminotaishi Station.
RoadsEdit
National toll roadsEdit
Minami-Hanna Expressway (two interchanges within city limits):
- Habikino Interchange
- Habikino-Higashi Interchange
National non-toll roadsEdit
- National Route 166
- National Route 170 (Osaka Outer Loop Highway)
Prefectural roadsEdit
- Osaka/Nara Prefectural Route 12: Sakai-Yamato-Takada Highway
- Osaka Prefectural Route 27: Kashiwara-Komagatani-Chihayaakasaka Highway
- Osaka Prefectural Route 31: Sakai-Habikino Highway
- Osaka Prefectural Route 32: Mihara-Taishi Highway
Surrounding municipalitiesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Official website of Habikino city" (in Japanese). Japan: Habikino City. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
External linksEdit
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Habikino, Osaka. |
- Habikino City official website (in Japanese)
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