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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Habikino city | |
Flag Emblem | |
Location of Habikino in Osaka Prefecture | |
Habikino Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 34°33′N 135°36′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.
Sister cities and friendship cities
Education
Universities and technical schools
- Shitennōji International Buddhist University
- Osaka Prefecture University Habikino Campus (formerly Osaka Prefecture College of Nursing)
Transportation
Rail
- Kintetsu Railway
- Minami Osaka Line: (to Osaka Abenobashi) - Eganoshō - Takawashi - (intervening stations in Fujiidera) - Furuichi - Komagatani - Kaminotaishi - (to Kintetsu Gose, Kashiharajingū-mae, Yoshino)
Bus
- 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.
Roads
National toll roads
Minami-Hanna Expressway (two interchanges within city limits):
- Habikino Interchange
- Habikino-Higashi Interchange
National non-toll roads
- National Route 166
- National Route 170 (Osaka Outer Loop Highway)
Prefectural roads
- 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
Historical Place
Furuichi Kofungun, a group of Kofun, includes some kofun in Habikino.[3] They are recorded as World Heritage Sites.
Notable People
- Makate Asai, writer
- Yu Darvish, baseball player
- Sayuri Uenishi, politician
Surrounding municipalities
- Osaka Prefecture
- Mihara-ku, Sakai
- Matsubara
- Fujiidera
- Kashiwara
- Tondabayashi
- Taishi
- Nara Prefecture
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References
- "Official website of Habikino city" (in Japanese). Japan: Habikino City. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- Home. Shitennoji Habikigaoka Junior and Senior High School. Retrieved on January 12, 2019.
- "World Heritage Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan". www.mozu-furuichi.jp. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
External links
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- Habikino City official website (in Japanese)
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