Habikino, Osaka

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.

Habikino

羽曳野市
City
Habikino city
Flag
Emblem
Location of Habikino in Osaka Prefecture
Habikino
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°33′N 135°36′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureOsaka Prefecture
Government
 • MayorTsuguo Kitagawa
Area
 • Total26.44 km2 (10.21 sq mi)
Population
 (February 28, 2017)
 • Total113,256
 • Density4,300/km2 (11,000/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeMandarin Orange
 • FlowerPeach
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address4-1-1 Konda, Habikino-shi, Ōsaka-fu
583-8585
Websitewww.city.habikino.lg.jp

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
  • Kameyama, Mie (friendship city)
  • Gose, Nara (friendship city)

Internationally

Education

Universities and technical schools

Primary and secondary schools

Private:

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

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

Historical Place

Furuichi Kofungun, a group of Kofun, includes some kofun in Habikino.[3] They are recorded as World Heritage Sites.

Notable People

Surrounding municipalities

References
  1. "Official website of Habikino city" (in Japanese). Japan: Habikino City. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  2. Home. Shitennoji Habikigaoka Junior and Senior High School. Retrieved on January 12, 2019.
  3. "World Heritage Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan". www.mozu-furuichi.jp. Retrieved 2020-04-27.


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