Fujiidera facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fujiidera 藤井寺市
City
Fujiidera city office
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Location of Fujiidera in Osaka Prefecture
Fujiidera Location in Japan
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka
Area
• Total	8.89 km2 (3.43 sq mi)
Population  (January 31, 2022)
• Total	63,446
• Density	7,137/km2 (18,484/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	1-1-1 Ichioka, Fujiidera-shi, Ōsaka-fu 583-8583
Symbols Flower Chrysanthemum Tree Ume

The temple of Fujii-dera, after which the city is named

Fujiidera (藤井寺市, Fujiidera-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of January 31, 2022, about 63,446 people lived there. The city covers an area of 8.89 square kilometers. Fujiidera is known for its history and temples.

Geography of Fujiidera

Fujiidera is located in the southeastern part of the Osaka Plain. It sits where the Yamato and Ishikawa rivers meet. The city area is mostly flat. High walls, called levees, protect the lower areas from floods. Parts of the river banks are used for fun activities and recreation.

Cities Near Fujiidera

Fujiidera is surrounded by other cities in Osaka Prefecture:

• Yao
• Kashiwara
• Habikino
• Matsubara

Climate in Fujiidera

Fujiidera has a Humid subtropical climate. This means it has warm summers and cool winters. There is usually little to no snow. The average yearly temperature is about 14.9 degrees Celsius. September is the wettest month, with about 1475 mm of rain each year. August is the warmest month, averaging around 27.0 degrees Celsius. January is the coldest, with temperatures around 3.5 degrees Celsius.

Population Changes in Fujiidera

The number of people living in Fujiidera grew quickly in the 1960s and 1970s. It continued to grow, but more slowly, until the year 2000.

History of Fujiidera

The area where Fujiidera city is today was once part of an old Japanese province called Kawachi. It was also the capital of that province. People from the Korean kingdom of Baekje settled here long ago. They were led by the Kudara no Konikishi clan. This clan were descendants of the Baekje royal family.

Centuries later, a famous battle happened here. It was called the Battle of Dōmyōji in 1615. This battle was part of the Siege of Osaka.

How Fujiidera Became a City

• On April 1, 1889, several villages were created. These included Nagano, Koyama, Domyoji, and Sawada.
• Dōmyōji and Sawada villages joined together on March 31, 1890.
• In 1896, Nagano village was renamed Fujiidera village.
• Fujiidera village grew by adding Koyama in 1915.
• Fujiidera became a town on October 1, 1928.
• Dōmyōji also became a town on January 1, 1951.
• On April 20, 1959, the towns of Fujiidera and Dōmyōji merged. They formed a new town called Fujiidera-Dōmyōji.
• This town was renamed Misasagi on January 1, 1960.
• Finally, Misasagi became a city on November 1, 1966.

Fujiidera Stadium

Fujiidera Stadium was a baseball stadium in Fujiidera. It was built in 1928. The Kintetsu Buffaloes baseball team used it until 1996. They then moved to a new stadium called the Osaka Dome. Fujiidera Stadium closed in 2005. The land where it stood was then used for new buildings.

Economy of Fujiidera

Fujiidera is a place where people go to shop. It also has some small factories that make light goods.

Education in Fujiidera

Fujiidera has many schools for students of different ages.

• There are seven public elementary schools.
• The city government runs three public middle schools.
• The Osaka Prefectural Department of Education runs three public high schools.
• There is also one private elementary school, one private middle school, and one private high school.
• The private Osaka Women's Junior College is also located in Fujiidera.

Transportation in Fujiidera

It is easy to get around Fujiidera and to other places using trains and highways.

Railway Lines

Kintetsu Railway - Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line

• Fujiidera
• Hajinosato
• Dōmyōji

Kintetsu Railway - Kintetsu Dōmyōji Line

• Dōmyōji

Highways

• Nishi-Meihan Expressway
• National Route 170

Sister Cities

Fujiidera has a special friendship with another city:

• Huangshan City, Anhui Province, China

Fun Places to Visit in Fujiidera

• Furuichi Kofun Cluster: This is a World Heritage Site. It includes ancient burial mounds, like the tombs of Emperor Chūai and Emperor Ingyo.
• Kō Site: An important historical site.
• Fujii-dera: A famous temple that the city is named after.
• Domyoji-Tenmangu: Another important shrine.
• Dōmyō-ji: A historic temple.

Famous People from Fujiidera

Some well-known people come from Fujiidera:

• Makoto Sumikawa, an actress
• Senri Oe, a musician
• Hananokuni Akihiro, a former sumo wrestler

See also

In Spanish: Fujiidera (Osaka) para niños