Kashiwara, Osaka
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is a city
located in Osaka
, Japan
.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population
of 74,892 and the density
of 2,950 persons per km². The total area is 25.39 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1958.
. Kashiwara sits along the Nara prefectural border and is separated from Nara Prefecture
by the Kongo and Ikoma mountains. To the north and west is Yao
city and to the south are Fujidera
and Habikino
cities. The Yao
and southern Habikino
borders are indistinct within the continuous settlement as with many cities in Osaka Prefecture
. Kashiwara is separated from Fujidera
by the Yamato River and the Ishi River.
region. The formation of the modern city is relatively recent. Kashiwara Town absorbed Katashimo Town and Katakami Village in 1939. The large area of Kokubu Town merged with Kashiwara Town in 1956. In 1958 Kashiwara was recognised as an official city.
Cities of Japan
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located in Osaka
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
, Japan
Japan
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.
As of 2010, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 74,892 and the density
Population density
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of 2,950 persons per km². The total area is 25.39 km².
The city was founded on October 1, 1958.
Location
The city sits on the Yamato river in the east of Osaka PrefectureOsaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
. Kashiwara sits along the Nara prefectural border and is separated from Nara Prefecture
Nara Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Kansai region on Honshū Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nara.-History:The present-day Nara Prefecture was created in 1887, making it independent of Osaka Prefecture....
by the Kongo and Ikoma mountains. To the north and west is Yao
Yao, Osaka
is a city in Osaka, Japan.As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 271,454 and the density of 6,510 persons per km². The total area is 41.71 km².Yao is home to a general aviation airport, Yao Airport.The city was founded on April 1, 1948....
city and to the south are Fujidera
Fujiidera, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka, Japan.-History:In 1959 the townships of Fujiidera-cho and Domyoji-cho merged to create Fujiidera-Domyoji-cho. A year later, the town was renamed Misasagi-cho...
and Habikino
Habikino, Osaka
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.-Within Japan: Kameyama, Mie Gose, Nara...
cities. The Yao
Yao, Osaka
is a city in Osaka, Japan.As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 271,454 and the density of 6,510 persons per km². The total area is 41.71 km².Yao is home to a general aviation airport, Yao Airport.The city was founded on April 1, 1948....
and southern Habikino
Habikino, Osaka
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.-Within Japan: Kameyama, Mie Gose, Nara...
borders are indistinct within the continuous settlement as with many cities in Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
. Kashiwara is separated from Fujidera
Fujiidera, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka, Japan.-History:In 1959 the townships of Fujiidera-cho and Domyoji-cho merged to create Fujiidera-Domyoji-cho. A year later, the town was renamed Misasagi-cho...
by the Yamato River and the Ishi River.
History
Kashiwara city was originally one of many small towns and villages in the east of the KawachiKawachi Province
was a province of Japan in the eastern part of modern Osaka Prefecture. It originally held the southwestern area that was split off into Izumi Province...
region. The formation of the modern city is relatively recent. Kashiwara Town absorbed Katashimo Town and Katakami Village in 1939. The large area of Kokubu Town merged with Kashiwara Town in 1956. In 1958 Kashiwara was recognised as an official city.
Transportation
- West Japan Railway CompanyWest Japan Railway Company, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group companies and operates in western Honshū. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka.-History:...
- Yamatoji LineYamatoji LineThe is the common name of the western portion of the Kansai Main Line, and the name has been used since March 13, 1988. The electrified portion is one of commuter rail lines and services in Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company...
: Kashiwara StationKashiwara Stationis a train station in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The station is owned by the West Japan Railway Company.-Lines:*West Japan Railway Company*Kansai Main Line *Kintetsu*Dōmyōji Line-Layout:...
- Takaida Station - Kawachi-Katakami StationKawachi-Katakami Stationis a train station in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Stations next to Kawachi-Katakami:...
- Yamatoji Line
- KintetsuKintetsu, named Kinki Nippon Railway Co., Ltd. in English until June 27, 2003, is a Japanese rail transit corporation commonly known as . It is the largest non-JR railway in Japan. Its complex network of lines connects Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Nagoya, Tsu and Ise...
- Osaka Line: Hozenji StationHozenji Stationis a train station in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- Katashimo StationKatashimo Stationis a train station in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- Ando StationAndo Stationis a train station in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...
- Kawachi-Kokubu StationKawachi-Kokubu Stationis a train station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line in Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:This station has 2 island platforms serving 2 tracks each.-Surroundings:*Japan National Route 25*Japan National Route 165*Kashiwara City Kokubu Elementery School...
- Osaka Line: Hozenji Station