Higashiosaka, Osaka

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**Higashiōsaka City**
**東大阪市**
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	61.81 km²
Population (as of August 1, 2006)
Total	510,209
Density	8254.47/km²
Location	34°40′N 135°35′E
Symbols
Tree	Camphor Laurel
Flower	Ume
Higashiōsaka City City Hall
Mayor	Junzō Nagao
Address	〒577-8521 Higashiōsaka-shi, Aramotokita 50-4
Phone number	06-4309-3000
Official website: Higashiōsaka City

Coordinates: 34°40′N 135°35′E

Higashiōsaka (東大阪市, Higashiōsaka-shi^?, East Osaka) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

1 History
2 Transportation
- 2.1 Railways
- 2.2 Roads
3 Politics
4 Sister cities
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] History

The city was founded on February 1, 1967, by a merger of three cities, Fuse (布施, Fuse^?), Kawachi (河内, Kawachi^?) and Hiraoka (枚岡, Hiraoka^?), in eastern Osaka Prefecture. The name "Higashiosaka" literally translates to "East Osaka".

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Railways

West Japan Railway Company
- Katamachi Line Tokuan Station - Konoike-Shinden Station
Kintetsu Corporation
- Kintetsu Nara Line Fuse Station - Kawachi-Eiwa Station - Kawachi-Kosaka Station - Yaenosato Station - Wakae-Iwata Station - Kawachi-Hanazono Station - Higashi-Hanazono Station - Hyotan-yama Station - Hiraoka Station - Nukata Station - Ishikiri Station
- Kintetsu Osaka Line Fuse Station - Shuntokumichi Station - Nagase Station - Mito Station
- Kintetsu Higashi-Osaka Line (Nagata Station) - Aramoto Station - Yoshita Station - Shin-Ishikiri Station
Osaka Municipal Subway
- Chuo Line Takaida Station - Nagata Station

[edit] Roads

Expressways
- Kinki Expressway Higashiosaka Parking Area
- Hanshin Expressway Higashiosaka Route (13)
Daini Hannna Toll Road
Shigi Ikoma Skyline [1]
Route 170
Route 308