Takatsuki

Takatsuki (高槻市, Takatsuki-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the Northern Osaka's Hokusetsu region.

For other uses, see Takatsuki (disambiguation).
Takatsuki

高槻市
Core city
JR Takatsuki Station and Actamore
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Location of Takatsuki in Osaka Prefecture
Takatsuki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°51′N 135°37′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureOsaka Prefecture
First official recorded697 AD
City settledJanuary 1, 1943
Government
 • MayorTsuyoshi Hamada
Area
 • Total105.31 km2 (40.66 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2010)
 • Total350,914
 • Density3,300/km2 (8,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2-1 Tōen-chō, Takatsuki-shi, Ōsaka-fu
569-0067
Websitewww.city.takatsuki.osaka.jp
Symbols
FlowerDeutzia
TreeZelkova serrata

As of 2020, the city had an estimated population of 347,944 and a population density of 3,300 persons per km². The total area is 105.31 km².

The city was founded on January 1, 1943, and is almost directly between Kyoto and Osaka. Due to the convenience of being 13–15 minutes from Kyoto and Osaka by train respectively, the city has developed exponentially during the past recent 20 years. It is one of the biggest commuter towns in the area, with people commuting to Kyoto and Osaka. The city's official mascot character is Hanitan. It was designed after a soldier-shaped Haniwa excavated from Imashirozuka Kofun. During the Golden Week every year, the city holds Takatsuki Jazz Festival, two-day extravaganza of live jazz featuring over 300 acts, comprising over 3,000 artists, performing in 72 different locations in-and-around the central business disctrict.

Neighboring municipalities

Points of interest
  • Settsu-kyo valley Natural park
  • Kansai University Takatsuki Campus
  • Heian Jogakuin University Takatsuki campus
  • Takatsuki Catholic Church
Takatsuki Downtown and Hokusetsu Mountains view

Transportation

Railways

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.

Highways

Sister and Friendship cities

References
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