Habikino, Osaka

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Habikino
羽曳野市
Location of Habikino
Habikino's location in Osaka, Japan.

Habikino, Osaka is located in Japan
Habikino, Osaka
Habikino's location in Japan.
Location
Country Flag of Japan Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Osaka
Physical characteristics
Area 26.44 km2 (10.21 sq mi)
Population (as of June 30, 2005)
     Total 120,894
     Density 4,572.39 /km2 (11,842 /sq mi)
Location 34°33′N 135°36′E / 34.55°N 135.6°E / 34.55; 135.6Coordinates: 34°33′N 135°36′E / 34.55°N 135.6°E / 34.55; 135.6
Symbols
Tree Mandarin Orange
Flower Peach
Emblem of Habikino
Flag
Habikino Government Office
Mayor Tsuguo Kitagawa
Address 4-1-1 Konda, Habikino-shi, Ōsaka-fu
583-8585
Phone number 072-958-1111
Official website: Habikino City
Habikino city office

Habikino (羽曳野市 Habikino-shi?) is a city located in eastern Osaka, Japan. It is particularly well-known for its grape production, as well as the many ancient burial mounds that dot its landscape.

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[edit] History

The city was founded on January 15, 1959.

[edit] Sister cities and friendship cities

[edit] Within Japan

[edit] Internationally

[edit] Education

[edit] Universities and technical schools

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Rail

[edit] 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.

[edit] Roads

[edit] National toll roads

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

  • Habikino Interchange
  • Habikino-Higashi Interchange

[edit] National non-toll roads

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

[edit] 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

[edit] Surrounding municipalities

[edit] External links


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