Kashiwara, Osaka

For the mathematician, see Masaki Kashiwara.
Kashiwara
柏原市
City

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Location of Kashiwara in Osaka Prefecture
Kashiwara

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 34°35′N 135°38′E / 34.583°N 135.633°ECoordinates: 34°35′N 135°38′E / 34.583°N 135.633°E
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Osaka Prefecture
Area
 • Total 25.39 km2 (9.80 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 74,892
 • Density 2,900/km2 (7,600/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website City of Kashiwara
Yamato River at Kashiwara and Fujiidera

Kashiwara (柏原市 Kashiwara-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1958.

As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 74,892 and a population density of 2,950 persons per km². The total area is 25.39 km².

Location

The city sits on the Yamato River in the east of Osaka Prefecture. Kashiwara sits along the Nara prefectural border and is separated from Nara Prefecture by the Kongo and Ikoma mountains. To the north and west is Yao city and to the south are Fujidera and Habikino cities. The Yao and southern Habikino borders are indistinct within the continuous settlement as with many cities in Osaka Prefecture. Kashiwara is separated from Fujidera by the Yamato River and the Ishi River.

History

Kashiwara City was originally one of many small towns and villages in the east of the Kawachi region. The formation of the modern city is relatively recent. Kashiwara Town absorbed Katashimo Town and Katakami Village in 1939. The large area of Kokubu Town merged with Kashiwara Town in 1956. In 1958, Kashiwara was recognised as an official city.[1] Kansai University of Welfare Sciences was established in the city in 1997.

Transportation

External links

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Notes

  1. ↑ 柏原市概要