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Takatsuki
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JR Takatsuki Station and Actamore
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Takatsuki (高槻市, Takatsuki-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2016, the city had an estimated population of 350,914 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 a commuter town, with people commuting to Kyoto and Osaka.
Neighboring municipalities
- Osaka Prefecture
- Kyoto Prefecture
- Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto
- Kameoka
Points of interest
- 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
- Akutagawayama Castle
- Kosobebosai Park (古曽部防災公園) is a public park in Takatsuki.
- Ama ruins
- Kyodai Seminar
- Yaotomi
- Green Plaza
- Actamore
- Muse Takatsuki
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
See also
In Spanish: Takatsuki para niños
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