Kaizuka, Osaka

Kaizuka 貝塚市
City
Mizuma Temple in Kaizuka Mizuma Temple in Kaizuka
Flag of Kaizuka Flag
Location of Kaizuka in Osaka Prefecture Location of Kaizuka in Osaka Prefecture
Kaizuka Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Tatsuo Fujiwara
Area
• Total	43.99 km2 (16.98 sq mi)
Population (May 1, 2010)
• Total	90,603
• Density	2,060/km2 (5,300/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Kaizukaibuki (Juniperus chinensis 'Kaizuka')
• Flower	Cosmos
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	1-17-1 Hatakenaka, Kaizuka City, Osaka Prefecture 597-8585
Website	www.city.kaizuka.lg.jp

Kaizuka (貝塚市, Kaizuka-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan on Osaka Bay, southwest of the prefectural capital of Osaka.

As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 90,603 and a population density of 2,060 persons per km². The total area is 43.99 km².

Geography

Located in the southern part of Izumi Region in Osaka Prefecture. The Kogi River flows from east to west, the Tsuda River forms the line between this city and Kishiwada City, and the Mide River is a city boundary with Izumisano City. Nankai Main Line and Hanwa Line run from south to north, and the Mizuma Railway runs from east to west. Mount Izumi Katsuragi is partly in Kaizuka territory.

History

• 1889: Kaizuka Town, Asogou Village, Shima Village, Kijima Village and Nishi-Katsuragi Village (all within Minami District) were formed. Kita-Kogi Village and Minami-Kogi Village (all within Hine District) were also formed.
• 1896: Sennan District was approved.
• 1931: Incorporation amalgamation of Sennnan District: Asogou Village, Shima Village, Kita-Kogi Village, and Minami-Kogi Village with Kaizuka Town.
• 1935: Kijima Village was incorporated into Kaizuka Town.
• 1939: Nishi-Katsuragi Village was incorporated into Kaizuka Town.
• 1943: The municipal organization was enforced, Kaizuka City becomes the ninth city under prefecture giving birth, and it arrived on May 1, 1943.

Transportation

Rail

• West Japan Railway Company
  • Hanwa Line Higashi-Kaizuka Station - Izumi-Hashimoto Station
• Nankai Electric Railway
  • Nankai Main Line Kaizuka Station - Nishikinohama Station
• Mizuma Railway
  • Mizuma Line Kaizuka Station - Kaizuka Shiyakushomae Station - Koginosato Station - Ishizai Station - Sechigo Station - Nagose Station - Mori Station - Mitsumatsu Station - Mikayamaguchi Station - Mizuma Kannon Station

Education

• Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University

Sister cities

• Culver City, California, United States (since 1965)

People from Kaizuka city

• Aya Hisakawa

External links

• Official website (Japanese)