Takatsuki, Osaka

"Takatsuki" redirects here. For other uses, see Takatsuki (disambiguation).

Takatsuki 高槻
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Takatsuki Station in Takatsuki
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Location of Takatsuki in Osaka
Takatsuki
Coordinates: 34°51′N 135°37′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka
Government
• Mayor	Tsutomu Okumoto
Area
• Total	105.31 km2 (40.7 sq mi)
Population (January 2010)
• Total	353,881
• Density	3,360/km2 (8,702.4/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Zelkova serrata
- Flower	Deutzia
Phone number	072-674-7111
Address	2-1 Tōen-chō, Takatsuki-shi, Ōsaka-fu 569-0067
Website	City of Takatsuki

Takatsuki (高槻市, Takatsuki-shi) is a city located in Osaka, Japan.

As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 353,881 and the density of 3,360 persons per km². The total area is 105.31 km².

The city was founded on January 1, 1943 and is located almost directly between Kyoto and Osaka. Due to the convenience of being 13–15 minutes away from Kyoto and Osaka by train respectively, the city has developed exponentially during the last 20 years. It is a commuter town, with people commuting to both Kyoto and Osaka.

Points of interest

• Kosobe Conservatory (Kyoto University)
• Kansai University Takatsuki campus,Takatsuki Muse campus
• Osaka Medical College
• Seibu
• Matsuzakaya
• Mizuho Bank
• Kansai Super
• Settsukyo Park
• Imashirozuka kofun
• Ama ruins
• Kyodai Seminar
• Yaotomi
• Akutagawa Shotengai
• Green Plaza
• Actamore

Transportation

Railways

• West Japan Railway Company
  • JR Kyoto Line: Settsu-Tonda Station - Takatsuki Station
• Hankyu Railway
  • Kyoto Line: Tonda Station - Takatsuki-shi Station - Kammaki Station

Takatsuki-shi is serviced by two train lines: JR (Japan Railway Company) and Hankyu. Many people prefer to ride on the JR line, due to the JR's cheaper fares and slightly more frequent service. When the JR Fukuchiyama Line crashed and caused 108 casualties in 2005, the number of people using JR has dropped compared to Hankyu, but has recovered since. Takatsuki is one of the larger suburban cities outlying central Osaka, so almost every train stops at this station. The Sakaisuji Line terminates at the Takatsuki-shi Station, while it sometimes comes from the Kawaramachi Station.

Roads

• Route 170
• Route 171

Sister and Friendship cities

• Masuda, Shimane, Japan - Sister city agreement concluded in 1971 (with former Hikimi town)
• Wakasa, Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui Japan - Sister city agreement concluded in 1993 (with former Mikata town)
• Manila, Philippines - Sister city agreement concluded in 1979
• Changzhou, Jiangsu, China - Sister city agreement concluded in 1987
• Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia - Sister city agreement concluded in 1991

External links

• Takatsuki official website (Japanese)
• Takatsuki official website (English)