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|name= Higashiōsaka
|name= Higashiōsaka
|JapaneseName = 東大阪市
|JapaneseName = 東大阪市
|official_name=
|official_name =
|settlement_type= [[Core cities of Japan|Core city]]
|settlement_type = [[Core cities of Japan|Core city]]
|image_skyline= Nagase river, Higashiosaka, Osaka01.JPG
|image_skyline = Nagase river, Higashiosaka, Osaka01.JPG
|image_caption= Nagase River in Higashiōsaka
|image_caption = Nagase River in Higashiōsaka
|image_map= Higashiosaka in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg
|image_map = Higashiosaka in Osaka Prefecture Ja.svg
|image_flag= Flag of Higashiosaka, Osaka.svg
|image_flag = Flag of Higashiosaka, Osaka.svg
|image_symbol = Emblem of Higashiosaka.svg
|image_symbol = Emblem of Higashiosaka.svg
|region= [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
|region = [[Kansai region|Kansai]]
|prefecture= [[Osaka Prefecture]]
|prefecture = [[Osaka Prefecture]]
|area_km2= 61.81
|area_km2 = 61.78
|population= 500,463
|population = 495011
|population_as_of= October 1, 2016
|population_as_of = July 1, 2019
|density_km2= auto
|density_km2 = auto
|coordinates= {{coord|34|40|46|N|135|36|03|E|region:JP-27|display=it}}
|coordinates = {{coord|34|40|46|N|135|36|03|E|region:JP-27|display=it}}
|mayor= Junzō Nagao
|mayor = Junzō Nagao
|tree= [[Camphor Laurel]]
|tree = [[Camphor Laurel]]
|flower= [[Prunus mume|Ume]]
|flower = [[Prunus mume|Ume]]
|bird=
|bird =
|city_hall_postal_code= 577-8521
|city_hall_postal_code = 577-8521
|city_hall_address= 50-4 Aramoto-kita, Higashiōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu
|city_hall_address = 50-4 Aramoto-kita, Higashiōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu
|website= {{URL|http://www.city.higashiosaka.lg.jp}}
|website = {{URL|http://www.city.higashiosaka.lg.jp}}
}}
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[[File:Fuse - panoramio.jpg|thumb|300px|DownTown of Fuse]]
[[File:Fuse - panoramio.jpg|thumb|300px|DownTown of Fuse]]
{{nihongo|'''Higashiōsaka'''|東大阪市| Higashiōsaka-shi|literally "East Osaka City"}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. The city is known as one of the industrial cities of Japan and "the rugby football town".
{{nihongo|'''Higashiōsaka'''|東大阪市| Higashiōsaka-shi|literally "East Osaka City"}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. The city is known as one of the industrial cities of Japan and "the rugby football town".


As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 500,463 and a [[population density]] of 8,100 persons per km². The total area is 61.81 km².
As of July 1, 2019, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 495,011 and a [[population density]] of 8,012 persons per km². The total area is 61.78 km².


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 15:52, 19 September 2019

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DownTown of Fuse

Higashiōsaka (東大阪市, Higashiōsaka-shi, literally "East Osaka City") is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city is known as one of the industrial cities of Japan and "the rugby football town".

As of July 1, 2019, the city has an estimated population of 495,011 and a population density of 8,012 persons per km². The total area is 61.78 km².

History

The city was founded on February 1, 1967, by a merger of three cities, Fuse (布施), Kawachi (河内) and Hiraoka (枚岡), in eastern Osaka Prefecture.

Transportation

Rail

Roads

Economy

Yamamoto Kogaku, an eyewear manufacturer, known for its brand Swans, is headquartered in the city.[1] The city is also home of RAYS, a high-end wheel manufacturer for both motorsport and street use.[2]

Politics

Higashiōsaka municipal office.

Higashiōsaka is governed by mayor Junzō Nagao. The city assembly is dominated by the Liberal Democratic Party (Conservative party in Japan).

Elections

Education

Prefectural senior high schools:

Municipal senior high schools:

Other senior high schools:

North Korea-aligned Korean international schools:

Sister cities

See also

References

  1. ^ "Company Profile." Yamamoto Kogaku. Retrieved on March 25, 2016.
  2. ^ "Company Profile." RAYS Co., Ltd.. Retrieved on March 7, 2019.
  3. ^ "Interactive City Directory". Sister Cities International. Retrieved 11 March 2014.

External links

Media related to Higashiōsaka, Osaka at Wikimedia Commons


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