Habikino

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.

History

The city was founded on January 15, 1959.

Sister cities and friendship cities

Within Japan

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

Internationally

Hietzing, Vienna, Austria (sister city)

Education

Universities and technical schools

Shitennōji International Buddhist University
Osaka Prefecture University Habikino Campus (formerly Osaka Prefecture College of Nursing)

Transportation

Rail

Kintetsu Corporation
- Minami-Osaka Line: (to Osaka Abenobashi) - Eganoshō - Takawashi - (intervening stations in Fujiidera) - Furuichi - Komagatani - Kaminotaishi - (to Kintetsu Gose, Kashiharajingū-mae, Yoshino)

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.