Hirakata, Osaka
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| Hirakata 枚方 | ||
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| Special city | ||
| 枚方市 · Hirakata | ||
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  Hirakata | ||
| Coordinates: 34°49′N 135°39′E / 34.817°N 135.650°ECoordinates: 34°49′N 135°39′E / 34.817°N 135.650°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kansai | |
| Prefecture | Osaka Prefecture | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Hiroshi Nakatsuka | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 65.08 km2 (25.13 sq mi) | |
| Population (August 1, 2011) | ||
| • Total | 407,465 | |
| • Density | 6,260/km2 (16,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Willow | |
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum | |
| - Bird | Common Kingfisher | |
| Address |
2-1-20 Ogaito-chō, Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu 573-8666 | |
| Phone number | 72-841-1221 | |
| Website | www.city.hirakata.osaka.jp/freepage/gyousei/hpcontent/eng/index.html | |
Hirakata (枚方市 Hirakata-shi) is a city located in northeastern Osaka Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is known for Hirakata Park, an amusement park which includes roller coasters made of wood.[2]
As of January 1, 2010, the city has an estimated population of 411,777, and a population density of 6,327.24 persons per km². The total area of the city is 65.07 km².
History
Hirakata was briefly the capital of Japan during the reign of Emperor Keitai. The life of the Imperial court was centered at Kusuba Palace Palace where the emperor lived in 507–511.[citation needed]
The modern city was founded on August 1, 1947. On April 1, 2001, Hirakata was designated as a special city of Japan.
Mayors
- Soichiro Terashima (in office 1947 - 1955, 1959 - 1967) former mayor of Hirakata-chō
- Harufumi Hatakeyama (1955 - 1959)
- Tomizō Yamamura (1967 - 1975)
- Kazuo Kitamaki (1975 - 1991)
- Kazuo Ōshio (1991 - 1995)
- Hiroshi Nakatsuka (1995 - 2007)
- Osamu Takeuchi (2007 - Present)
Colleges and universities
- Kansai Gaidai University
- Osaka Dental University
- Kansai Medical University
- Setsunan University
- Osaka International University
- Osaka Institute of Technology
- National Tax College
Public transportation
Railways
- Keihan Electric Railway
- Keihan Main Line Kozenji Station - Hirakata-koen Station - Hirakata-shi Station - Goten-yama Station - Makino Station - Kuzuha Station
- Katano Line Hirakata-shi Station - Miyanosaka Station - Hoshigaoka Station - Murano Station
- West Japan Railway Company
- Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line) Tsuda Station - Fujisaka Station - Nagao Station
Roads
- National Route 1 Daini Keihan Road (toll road)
- National Route 168
- National Route 170
- National Route 307
Companies with offices in Hirakata
- Komatsu Osaka plant
- Sanyo Electric Co R&D
Sister and friendship cities
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Shimanto, Kōchi, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1974 (with former Nakamura city) - Betsukai, Hokkaidō, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1987
- Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1987 (with former Shionoe town)
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Chang Ning District, Shanghai, China - Sister city agreement concluded in 1987 -
Logan City, Queensland, Australia - Sister city agreement concluded in 1995
Notable people from Hirakata
- Hikaru Nakamura, chess player[citation needed]
Gallery
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Traditional site of Kusuba-no-Miya Palace in Hirakata
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Hirakata City Hall
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Hirakata-shi Station Minami Entrance
References
- ↑ "Hirakata" at Britannica.com; retrieved 2013-8-28.
- ↑ "Hirakta Park" at Osaka-info.jp; retrieved 2013-8-28.
External links
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- Hirakata City official website (Japanese)
- Hirakata City official website (English)
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