Kaizuka, Osaka

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**Kaizuka**
**貝塚市**
Kaizuka's location in Osaka, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka
Physical characteristics
Area	43.99 km² (16.98 sq mi)
Population (as of May 2008)
Total	90,490
Density	2,057 /km² (5,328 /sq mi)
Location	34°26′N, 135°22′E
Symbols
Tree	Kaizukaibuki (Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka')
Flower	Cosmos
Flag
Kaizuka Government Office
Mayor	Isamu Yoshimichi
Address	〒597-8585 1-17-1, Hatakenaka, Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture
Phone number	+81-72-423-2151
Official website: City of Kaizuka

Kaizuka (貝塚市, Kaizuka-shi^?) is a city located in Osaka, Japan on Osaka Bay, southwest of the prefectural capital of Osaka. As of May 1 2008 the population is estimated to be 90,490 with an area of 43.96 km².
The name of the city "Kaizuka" can be spelled "Kaidzuka".

1 Geography
2 History
- 2.1 History
3 Transportation
- 3.1 Railways
4 Sister cities
5 People from Kaizuka city
6 External links

[edit] Geography

Located in the southern part of Izumi Region in Osaka Prefecture. Kogi River flows from east to west, and Tsuda River forms the line between this city and Kishiwada City, and Mide River is a city boundary with Izumisano City. Nankai Main Line and Hanwa Line run from south to north, and the Mizuma Railway runs from east to west.

[edit] History

1889 Kaizuka Town, Asogou Village, Shima Village, Kijima Village, and Nishi-Katsuragi Village in Minami District were formed. Kita-Kogi Village, and Minami-Kogi Village in Hine District were also formed.
1896 Sennan District was approved.
1931 Incorporation amalgamation of Sennnan District Asogou Village, Shima Village, Kita-Kogi Village, and Minami-Kogi Village with Kaizuka Town.
1935 Kijima Village was incorporated into Kaizuka Town.
1939 Nishi-Katsuragi Village was incorporated into Kaizuka Town.
1943 The municipal organization is enforced, Kaizuka City becomes the ninth city under prefecture giving birth, and it arrives now on May 1, 1943.

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Railways

West Japan Railway Company
- Hanwa Line Higashi-Kaizuka Station - Izumi Hashimoto Station
Nankai Electric Railway
- Nankai Main Line Kaizuka Station - Nishikinohama Station
Mizuma Railway [1]
- Mizuma Line Kaizuka Station - Kaizuka Shiyakusho Mae Station - Koginosato Station - Ishizai Station - Sechigo Station - Nagose Station - Mori Station - Mitsumatsu Station - Mikayamaguchi Station - Mizuma Station