Katano

Katano (交野市, Katano-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1971.

As of October 2016, the city has an estimated population of 76,383 and a population density of 3,000 persons per km². The total area is 25.55 square kilometres (9.86 sq mi).

Points of interest

• Botanical Gardens Faculty of Science Osaka City University

Transportation

Railways

• Keihan Electric Railway
  • Katano Line Kōzu Station - Katano-shi Station - Kawachi-Mori Station - Kisaichi Station
• West Japan Railway Company
  • Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line) Hoshida Station - Kawachi-Iwafune Station

Roads

• Route 168

Sister cities

• Collingwood, Ontario, Canada - Sister city agreement concluded in 1981

Notable people

• Ikioi Shōta, sumo wrestler
• Erika Matsuo, violinist

External links

• I Love Katano