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{{Infobox city Japan
{{Infobox city Japan
| name= Toyonaka
| name= Toyonaka
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| prefecture= [[Osaka Prefecture]]
| prefecture= [[Osaka Prefecture]]
| district=
| district=
| mayor= [[Keiichirō Asari]]
| mayor= Keiichirō Asari
| area_km2= 36.38
| area_km2= 36.38
| population= 396,014
| population= 396,014
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| city_hall_address= 3-1-1 Nakasakurazuka, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka-fu
| city_hall_address= 3-1-1 Nakasakurazuka, Toyonaka-shi, Osaka-fu
| city_hall_postal_code= 561-8501
| city_hall_postal_code= 561-8501
| website = {{URL|http://www.city.toyonaka.osaka.jp/}}
| website = {{Official website|http://www.city.toyonaka.osaka.jp/}}
}}
}}


[[File:Toyonaka City Hall.jpg|thumb|City Hall of Toyonaka]]
[[File:Toyonaka City Hall.jpg|thumb|City Hall of Toyonaka]]


{{nihongo|'''Toyonaka'''|豊中市|Toyonaka-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. The city was founded on October 15, 1936.
{{nihongo|'''Toyonaka'''|豊中市|Toyonaka-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] in [[Osaka Prefecture]], Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1936.


==Demographics==
As of 2016, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 396,014 and a [[population density]] of 11,000 persons per km². The total area is 36.38 km². Its peak population was over 420,000.
{{As of|2016}}, the city has an estimated population of 396,014 and a population density of 11,000 persons per km². The total area is 36.38 km².{{cn|date=May 2017}} Its peak population was over 420,000.{{cn|date=May 2017}}


Toyonaka is a residential area of Osaka Prefecture, and includes [[Senri New Town]].
Toyonaka is a residential area of Osaka Prefecture, and includes Senri New Town.


The city is easy to reach through various modes of transportation, and many of its residents commute daily into Osaka City to work.
The city is easy to reach through various modes of transportation, and many of its residents commute daily into Osaka City to work.
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The [[Diplomatic missions of Russia|Consulate-General of Russia in Osaka]] is located in Toyonaka.<ref>"[http://www.m-osaka.com/en/consulate/index.html List of Consulates in Kansai Area]." ''Creation Core Higashi Osaka''. Retrieved on January 15, 2009.</ref>
The [[Diplomatic missions of Russia|Consulate-General of Russia in Osaka]] is located in Toyonaka.<ref>"[http://www.m-osaka.com/en/consulate/index.html List of Consulates in Kansai Area]." ''Creation Core Higashi Osaka''. Retrieved on January 15, 2009.</ref>

==History==
From ancient times until today Toyonaka has had a sizable population. The events inciting the [[Jōkyū War]] were related to an event in Toyonaka.
A case on a matter between a favorite lady of the retired emperor [[Emperor Go-Toba]] and a local [[jito|''jitō'']] was wrongly resolved, and then the former had the Emperor redecide the case in her favor.{{cn|date=August 2016}}


==Transportation==
==Transportation==
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*[[Masashi Oguro]] - soccer player
*[[Masashi Oguro]] - soccer player
*[[Kaoru Shintani]] - manga artist
*[[Kaoru Shintani]] - manga artist
*[[Endō Shōzō]] - comedian
*[[Shōzō Endō]] - comedian
*[[Tanaka Naoki]] - comedian
*[[Naoki Tanaka]] - comedian
*[[Osamu Tezuka]] - manga artist and animator
*[[Osamu Tezuka]] - manga artist and animator
*[[Sankichi Tōge]] - poet
*[[Hitomi Yaida]] - singer and songwriter
*[[Hitomi Yaida]] - singer and songwriter
*[[Masahiro Yamaguchi]] also known as Yama-B - (ex-[[Galneryus]] singer) musician
*[[Yukie Nishimura]] - pianist and composer
*[[Yukie Nishimura]] - pianist and composer


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==External links==
==External links==
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{{Commons category}}
* [http://www.city.toyonaka.osaka.jp Toyonaka City official website] {{jp icon}}
* {{Official website|http://www.city.toyonaka.osaka.jp}} {{jp icon}}


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{{Osaka}}

Revision as of 09:30, 19 May 2017

Template:Infobox city Japan

City Hall of Toyonaka

Toyonaka (豊中市, Toyonaka-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1936.

Demographics

As of 2016, the city has an estimated population of 396,014 and a population density of 11,000 persons per km². The total area is 36.38 km².[citation needed] Its peak population was over 420,000.[citation needed]

Toyonaka is a residential area of Osaka Prefecture, and includes Senri New Town.

The city is easy to reach through various modes of transportation, and many of its residents commute daily into Osaka City to work. Osaka University and Osaka Music College have their campuses in Toyonaka.

The Consulate-General of Russia in Osaka is located in Toyonaka.[1]

Transportation

Osaka International Airport is partially located in Toyonaka including its terminal, although it is more commonly associated with the city of Itami.

The city is served by the Osaka Monorail (Senri-Chūō Station, Shōji Station, Shibahara Station, Hotarugaike Station and Osaka Airport Station), the Kita-Osaka Kyūkō Railway (Senri-Chūō Station and Ryokuchi-kōen Station) and the Hankyu Takarazuka Line (Shōnai Station, Hattori-tenjin Station, Sone Station, Okamachi Station, Toyonaka Station and Hotarugaike Station).

Points of interest

Sister cities

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "List of Consulates in Kansai Area." Creation Core Higashi Osaka. Retrieved on January 15, 2009.
  2. ^ 株式会社スポーツニッポン新聞社マルチメディア事業本部. "宝生舞 ～タレント名鑑～ ― スポニチ Sponichi Annex 芸能". www.sponichi.co.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2016-02-20.

External links

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