Kawachinagano, Osaka

Kawachinagano
河内長野市
City
Kawachinagano Station, Kōya Kaido,
Mikanodai, Kongō-ji,
Mikkaichi Station, Kanshin-ji, Takihata 48 Waterfalls,
View of Center in Kawachinagano

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Location of Kawachinagano in Osaka Prefecture
Kawachinagano
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°28′N 135°34′E / 34.467°N 135.567°E / 34.467; 135.567Coordinates: 34°28′N 135°34′E / 34.467°N 135.567°E / 34.467; 135.567
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Osaka Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Tomoaki Shimada
Area
 • Total 109.61 km2 (42.32 sq mi)
Population (October 1, 2016)
 • Total 105,872
 • Density 970/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Camphor laurel
 • Flower Chrysanthemum
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 1-1-1, Harachō, Kawachinagano-shi, Ōsaka-fu
586-8501
Website www.city.kawachinagano.lg.jp

Kawachinagano (河内長野市, Kawachinagano-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1954.　The city is frequently known as Okukawachi.

As of October 2016, the city has an estimated population of 105,872 and a population density of 970 persons per km². The total area is 109.61 km².

Having a history extending beyond 1,000 years, the city has the 12th most cultural assets in Japan. Much of the city area is within the forest and mountains, and the riches of nature abound in this district.

Geography

Two major rivers flow through the city; the Ishikawa (the larger) and the Amamigawa (the smaller, a tributary of the Yamatogawa). There are mountains such as Mt.Iwawaki and Mt.Kongō in the south and east.

Transportation

Rail

Kawachinagano Station is the central station of the city.

Bus

  • Nankai Bus
  • Mockle Community Bus
  • Airport Bus Sorae (direct to Kansai Airport)

Road

National highways
Prefectural road

Places of interest

Temples and Shrines

  • Iwawaki-ji
  • Emmei-ji
  • Kanshin-ji
  • Kawaidera
  • Kongō-ji
  • Eboshigata Hachiman Jinja

Nature and Parks

Amusement parks

Schools

  • Osaka Chiyoda Junior College
  • Osaka Prefectural Nagano High School
  • Osaka Prefectural Naganokita High School
  • Seikyo Gakuen High School & Junior High School
  • Osaka Gyoko High School

There are 7 junior high schools, 13 elementary schools, 11 kindergartens and 14 day-care centers.

Sister city

People from Kawachinagano

References

  1. ↑ "City of Carmel, IN: History". City of Carmel, IN. Retrieved 21 October 2011.


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