Hirakata, Osaka Totally Explained

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is a city located in north-eastern Osaka, Japan, near the prefectural borders of Nara and Kyoto. It is renowned for its chrysanthemum doll exhibition, as well as Hirakata Park—an amusement park featuring five roller coasters.
The city was founded on August 1, 1947. On April 1, 2001, Hirakata was designated as a special city of Japan.
The total area of the city is 65.07 km². As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 404,884, and a population density of 6,222.28 persons per km².

Mayors of Hirakata

Soichiro Terashima (in office 1947 - 1955, 1959 - 1967) former mayor of Hirakata-chō

Harufumi Hatakeyama (1955 - 1959)

Tomizō Yamamura (1967 - 1975)

Kazuo Kitamaki (1975 - 1991)

Kazuo Ōshio (1991 - 1995)

Hiroshi Nakatsuka (1995 - )

Sister and Friendship cities

National

Shimanto,Kochi Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1974 (with former Nakamura city)

Betsukai,Hokkaidō Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1987

Takamatsu,Kagawa Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1987 (with former Shionoe town)

International

Chang Ning District, Shanghai, China - Sister city agreement concluded in 1987

Logan City, Queensland, Australia - Sister city agreement concluded in 1995

Area/Region

Education

Colleges and Universities

Kansai Gaidai University

Osaka Dental University

Kansai Medical University

Setsunan University

Osaka International University

Osaka Institute of Technology

National Tax College

Public Transportation

Railways

Keihan Electric Railway

West Japan Railway Company

Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line) Tsuda Station - Fujisaka Station - Nagao Station
Roads

Route 1 Daini Keihan Road (A toll road)

Route 1

Route 168

Route 170

Route 307

Famous companies with offices in Hirakata

Komatsu Osaka plantFurther Information

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