Takatsuki, Osaka

"Takatsuki" redirects here. For other uses, see Takatsuki (disambiguation).

Takatsuki 高槻市
Core city
JR Takatsuki Station and Actamore JR Takatsuki Station and Actamore
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Location of Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture Location of Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture
Takatsuki Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Tsutomu Okumoto
Area
• Total	105.31 km2 (40.66 sq mi)
Population (January 2010)
• Total	353,881
• Density	3,360/km2 (8,700/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Zelkova serrata
• Flower	Deutzia
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	2-1 Tōen-chō, Takatsuki-shi, Ōsaka-fu 569-0067
Website	www.city.takatsuki.osaka.jp

Takatsuki (高槻市, Takatsuki-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 353,881 and a population density of 3,360 persons per km². The total area is 105.31 km².

The city was founded on January 1, 1943, and is located almost directly between Kyoto and Osaka. Due to the convenience of being 13–15 minutes away from Kyoto and Osaka by train respectively, the city has developed exponentially during the last 20 years. It is a commuter town, with people commuting to both Kyoto and Osaka.

Points of interest

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Takatsuki Downtown and Hokusetsu Mountains view

• Settsu-kyo valley Natural park
• Kosobe Conservatory (Kyoto University)
• Kansai University Takatsuki campus, Takatsuki Muse campus
• Osaka Medical College
• Heian Jogakuin University Takatsuki campus
• Seibu
• Matsuzakaya
• Mizuho Bank
• Imashirozuka kofun
• Ama ruins
• Kyodai Seminar
• Yaotomi
• Green Plaza
• Actamore
• Muse Takatsuki

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  Settsu-kyo valley Natural park

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  Kansai University Takatsuki Campus

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  Heian Jogakuin University Takatsuki campus

Transportation

Railways

• West Japan Railway Company
  • JR Kyoto Line: Settsu-Tonda Station – Takatsuki Station
• Hankyu Railway
  • Kyoto Line: Tonda Station – Takatsuki-shi Station – Kammaki Station

Takatsuki-shi is serviced by two train lines: JR (Japan Railway Company) and Hankyu. Many people prefer to ride on the JR line, due to the JR's cheaper fares and slightly more frequent service. When the JR Fukuchiyama Line crashed and caused 108 casualties in 2005, the number of people using JR dropped compared to Hankyu, but has recovered since. Takatsuki is one of the larger suburban cities outlying central Osaka, so almost every train stops at this station. The Sakaisuji Line terminates at the Takatsuki-shi Station, while it sometimes comes from the Kawaramachi Station.

Roads

• Route 170
• Route 171

Sister and Friendship cities

• Masuda, Shimane, Japan – Sister city agreement concluded in 1971 (with former Hikimi town)
• Wakasa, Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui Japan – Sister city agreement concluded in 1993 (with former Mikata town)
• Manila, Philippines – Sister city agreement concluded in 1979
• Changzhou, Jiangsu, China – Sister city agreement concluded in 1987
• Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia – Sister city agreement concluded in 1991

External links

• Takatsuki City official website (Japanese)
• Takatsuki official website (English)