Neyagawa, Osaka
Neyagawa (寝屋川市, Neyagawa-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, that was founded May 3, 1951.
Neyagawa 寝屋川市 | |
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Neyagawa Green City | |
Flag Emblem | |
Location of Neyagawa in Osaka Prefecture | |
Neyagawa Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 34°46′N 135°38′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Osaka Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yoshihiro Baba |
Area | |
• Total | 24.73 km2 (9.55 sq mi) |
Population (April 1, 2017) | |
• Total | 236,758 |
• Density | 9,600/km2 (25,000/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Sakura |
• Flower | Rose |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
City hall address | 1-1 Honmachi, Neyagawa-shi, Ōsaka-fu 572-8555 |
Website | www |
As of April 2017, the city has an estimated population of 236,758 and a population density of 9,600 persons per km².[1] The total area is 24.73 km².
Neyagawa entered a Sister City relationship with Newport News, Virginia (US), in 1982, and with Oakville, Ontario (Canada), in 1984, where a boulevard is named after the city.
Surrounding municipalities
- Osaka Prefecture
- Settsu
- Takatsuki
- Hirakata
- Katano
- Shijōnawate
- Kadoma
- Moriguchi
Transportation
Railways
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Keihan Main Line Kayashima Station - Neyagawa-shi Station - Korien Station
- West Japan Railway Company
- Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line) Neyagawa-Kōen Station
Education
Private universities
Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by Neyagawa Municipal Board of Education.[2]
Public high schools are operated by the Osaka Prefectural Board of Education: [3]
Notable people
- Gōeidō Gōtarō, sumo wrestler, ranked at ōzeki; born in Neyagawa
- Nana Okada, singer, born in Neyagawa
- Koji Uehara, baseball player, member of the 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox; born in Neyagawa
Sister and Friendship cities
Susami, Wakayama, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1976 Mimasaka, Okayama, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1991 (with former Ohara town) Newport News, Virginia United States - Sister city agreement concluded in 1982 Oakville, Ontario, Canada - Sister city agreement concluded in 1984[7] Luwan District, Shanghai, China - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1994. Luwan has since been merged into Huangpu District since June 2011.
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References
- 寝屋川市ホームページ. City.neyagawa.osaka.jp. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2007-05-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2007-05-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ようこそ、寝屋川高校へ. Osaka-c.ed.jp. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
- 西寝屋川高等学校. Osaka-c.ed.jp. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
- 大阪府立北かわち皐が丘高等学校. Osaka-c.ed.jp. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
- "Oakville's Sister City - Neyagawa, Japan". Oakville.ca. Town of Oakville. Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-08-28.
External links
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- Neyagawa City official website (in Japanese)
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