Habikino, Osaka

Habikino
羽曳野市
City
Habikino city

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Location of Habikino in Osaka Prefecture
Habikino
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°33′N 135°36′E / 34.550°N 135.600°E / 34.550; 135.600Coordinates: 34°33′N 135°36′E / 34.550°N 135.600°E / 34.550; 135.600
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Osaka Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Tsuguo Kitagawa
Area
 • Total 26.44 km2 (10.21 sq mi)
Population (February 28, 2017)
 • Total 113,256
 • Density 4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Mandarin Orange
 • Flower Peach
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 4-1-1 Konda, Habikino-shi, Ōsaka-fu
583-8585
Website www.city.habikino.lg.jp

Habikino (羽曳野市, Habikino-shi) is a city located in eastern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is particularly well known for its grape production, as well as the many ancient burial mounds that dot its landscape. The city was founded on January 15, 1959.

As of February 28, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 113,256 and a population density of 4,300 persons per km².[1] The total area is 26.44 km².

Habikino city office

Yu Darvish was born and grew up in this city.

Sister cities and friendship cities

Within Japan

Internationally

Education

Universities and technical schools

Transportation

Rail

Bus

  • Kintetsu Bus
    • From Furuichi Station in the east, buses carry passengers on routes to Habikigaoka, Shitennōji International Buddhist University, Momoyama-dai, and Fujiidera Station.
    • From Eganoshō Station in the west, there is a bus route to Kawachi-Matsubara Station which also covers Mihara-ku in Sakai.
  • Kongō Bus
    • Buses pick up passengers at Kaminotaishi Station.

Roads

National toll roads

Minami-Hanna Expressway (two interchanges within city limits):

  • Habikino Interchange
  • Habikino-Higashi Interchange

National non-toll roads

  • National Route 166
  • National Route 170 (Osaka Outer Loop Highway)

Prefectural roads

  • Osaka/Nara Prefectural Route 12: Sakai-Yamato-Takada Highway
  • Osaka Prefectural Route 27: Kashiwara-Komagatani-Chihayaakasaka Highway
  • Osaka Prefectural Route 31: Sakai-Habikino Highway
  • Osaka Prefectural Route 32: Mihara-Taishi Highway

Surrounding municipalities

References

  1. ↑ "Official website of Habikino city" (in Japanese). Japan: Habikino City. Retrieved 10 April 2017.


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