Higashiōsaka
Higashiōsaka (東大阪市, Higashiōsaka-shi, literally "East Osaka City") is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city is known as one of the industrial cities of Japan and "the rugby football town".
Higashiōsaka 東大阪市 | |
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Nagase River in Higashiōsaka | |
Flag Emblem | |
Location of Higashiōsaka in Osaka Prefecture | |
Higashiōsaka Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 34°40′46″N 135°36′03″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Osaka Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Junzō Nagao |
Area | |
• Total | 61.78 km2 (23.85 sq mi) |
Population (July 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 495,011 |
• Density | 8,000/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Camphor Laurel |
• Flower | Ume |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
City hall address | 50-4 Aramoto-kita, Higashiōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 577-8521 |
Website | www |
As of July 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 495,011 and a population density of 8,012 persons per km². The total area is 61.78 km².
History
The city was founded on February 1, 1967, by a merger of three cities, Fuse (布施), Kawachi (河内) and Hiraoka (枚岡), in eastern Osaka Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
- Osaka Prefecture
- Nara Prefecture
Transportation
Rail
- West Japan Railway Company
- Kintetsu Railway
- Nara Line Fuse Station - Kawachi-Eiwa Station - Kawachi-Kosaka Station - Yaenosato Station - Wakae-Iwata Station - Kawachi-Hanazono Station - Higashi-Hanazono Station - Hyōtan-yama Station - Hiraoka Station - Nukata Station - Ishikiri Station
- Osaka Line Fuse Station - Shuntokumichi Station - Nagase Station - Mito Station
- Keihanna Line (Nagata Station) - Aramoto Station - Yoshita Station - Shin-Ishikiri Station
- Osaka Metro
- Chūō Line Takaida Station - Nagata Station
Highways
- Expressways
Kinki Expressway Higashiosaka-kita Interchange - Higashiosaka Parking Area - Higashiosaka-minami Interchange Daini Hanna Road Hanshin Expressway Higashi-Osaka Route
- Shigi Ikoma Skyline [1]
National Route 170 National Route 308
Economy
Yamamoto Kogaku, an eyewear manufacturer, known for its brand Swans, is headquartered in the city.[2] The city is also home of RAYS, a high-end wheel manufacturer for both motorsport and street use.[3]
Politics
Higashiōsaka is governed by mayor Junzō Nagao. The city assembly is dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party (Conservative party in Japan).
Education
Prefectural senior high schools:
- Osaka Prefectural Fuse High School (大阪府立布施高等学校)
- Osaka Prefectural Hanazono Senior High School (大阪府立花園高等学校)
- Midori Seiho Senior High School (大阪府立みどり清朋高等学校)
- Kawachino High School (大阪府立かわち野高等学校)
- Osaka Prefectural Hiraoka Shofu High School (大阪府立枚岡樟風高等学校)
- Fuse Kita High School (大阪府立布施北高等学校)
- Joto Technology High School (大阪府立城東工科高等学校)
- Fuse Technology High School (大阪府立布施工科高等学校)
Municipal senior high schools:
Other senior high schools:
North Korea-aligned Korean international schools:
- Osaka Korean High School
- Higashi Osaka Korean Elementary School (東大阪朝鮮初級学校)
Sister cities
Borough of Mitte, Berlin, Germany (since 1959) Glendale, California, United States[4]
See also
- Hiraoka Shrine
- Higashi Osaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium
References
- "Shigi Ikoma Skyline". Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- "Company Profile." Yamamoto Kogaku. Retrieved on March 25, 2016.
- "Company Profile." RAYS Co., Ltd.. Retrieved on March 7, 2019.
- "Interactive City Directory". Sister Cities International. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
External links
- Higashiōsaka City official website (in Japanese)
- International Information Plaza (in English)