Neyagawa, Osaka

Neyagawa (寝屋川市, Neyagawa-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, that was founded May 3, 1951.

Neyagawa

寝屋川市
Core city
Neyagawa Green City
Flag
Emblem
Location of Neyagawa in Osaka Prefecture
Neyagawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°46′N 135°38′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureOsaka Prefecture
Government
 • MayorYoshihiro Baba
Area
 • Total24.73 km2 (9.55 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2017)
 • Total236,758
 • Density9,600/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeSakura
 • FlowerRose
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address1-1 Honmachi, Neyagawa-shi, Ōsaka-fu
572-8555
Websitewww.city.neyagawa.osaka.jp

As of April 2017, the city has an estimated population of 236,758 and a population density of 9,600 persons per km².[1] The total area is 24.73 km².

Neyagawa entered a Sister City relationship with Newport News, Virginia (US), in 1982, and with Oakville, Ontario (Canada), in 1984, where a boulevard is named after the city.

Surrounding municipalities

Transportation

Railways

Highways

Education

Private universities

Public elementary and junior high schools are operated by Neyagawa Municipal Board of Education.[2]

Public high schools are operated by the Osaka Prefectural Board of Education: [3]

  • Neyagawa High School[4]
  • West Neyagawa High School[5]
  • Kitakawachisatsukigaoka High School[6]

Notable people

Sister and Friendship cities

References
  1. 寝屋川市ホームページ. City.neyagawa.osaka.jp. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-02-12. Retrieved 2007-05-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2007-05-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ようこそ、寝屋川高校へ. Osaka-c.ed.jp. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  5. 西寝屋川高等学校. Osaka-c.ed.jp. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  6. 大阪府立北かわち皐が丘高等学校. Osaka-c.ed.jp. Retrieved 2018-08-31.
  7. "Oakville's Sister City - Neyagawa, Japan". Oakville.ca. Town of Oakville. Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-08-28.


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