Takatsuki Facts for Kids

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Takatsuki

高槻市

Core city

Settsu Gorge
Imashirozuka Kofun	Takatsuki Catholic Church Takayama Ukon Memorial
Fumon-ji	Takatsuki Castle Park Arts and Culture Theater

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Takatsuki

Location in Japan

Country

Japan

Area

• Total

105.29 km² (40.65 sq mi)

Population

(March 31, 2023)

• Total

348,020

• Density

3,305.35/km² (8,560.8/sq mi)

Time zone

UTC+09:00 (JST)

City hall address

2-1 Tōen-chō, Takatsuki-shi, Ōsaka-fu 569-0067


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Flower	Deutzia
Tree	Zelkova serrata

Takatsuki City Hall, the main government building

Takatsuki (高槻市, Takatsuki-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2023, about 348,020 people lived in Takatsuki. The city covers an area of 105.29 square kilometers.

Geography and Location
- Neighboring Cities and Towns
- Climate in Takatsuki
Population Changes Over Time
A Brief History of Takatsuki
Economy and Commuter Life
Education in Takatsuki
Getting Around Takatsuki
Friendship Cities Around the World
Fun Things to See and Do
- Cultural Highlights
- Places to Visit
Notable People from Takatsuki
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Geography and Location

Takatsuki is in the northeastern part of Osaka Prefecture. It stretches about 10.4 kilometers from east to west and 22.7 kilometers from north to south. The northern part of the city has mountains, while the southern part is flat and borders the Yodo River.

The highest point in Takatsuki is Mt. Ponpon, which is 678.7 meters tall. The lowest point is 3.3 meters above sea level, near the Yodogawa riverbed. Takatsuki is conveniently located, about 21 kilometers from both central Osaka and central Kyoto. Much of the city's land is kept as forests and farms, with development being limited in two-thirds of its area.

Neighboring Cities and Towns

Takatsuki shares its borders with several other places:

In Osaka Prefecture:
- Shimamoto
- Hirakata
- Neyagawa
- Settsu
- Ibaraki
In Kyoto Prefecture:
- Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto
- Kameoka

Climate in Takatsuki

Takatsuki has a humid subtropical climate. This means it has very warm summers and cool winters. The average temperature each year is about 14.2 degrees Celsius. September is usually the wettest month, with about 1690 millimeters of rain per year. July is the warmest month, averaging around 26.2 degrees Celsius, while January is the coldest, at about 2.8 degrees Celsius.

Population Changes Over Time

The population of Takatsuki has changed a lot over the years. Here's how it has grown and shifted, based on Japanese census data:

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1930	5,980	—
1940	31,011	+418.6%
1950	43,321	+39.7%
1960	79,043	+82.5%
1970	231,129	+192.4%
1980	340,720	+47.4%
1990	359,867	+5.6%
2000	357,438	−0.7%
2010	358,669	+0.3%
2020	352,876	−1.6%

A Brief History of Takatsuki

The area where Takatsuki is located has been settled for a very long time, since the Stone Age. Many ancient remains have been found here, including burial mounds from the Yayoi and Kofun periods. One famous mound is the Imashirozuka Kofun.

The name 'Takatsuki' first appeared in records around the 1300s. During the Muromachi period, it was an important place for a group called the Ikkō-ikki. Later, during the Sengoku period, powerful warlords like Miyoshi Nagayoshi and Takayama Ukon controlled the area.

In the Edo Period, Takatsuki had a castle and a castle town (jōkamachi). Takatsuki became a village in 1889 and then a town in 1898. It grew by adding nearby villages and officially became a city on January 1, 1943. In 2003, Takatsuki was named a "Core city," which means it has more control over its local government.

Economy and Commuter Life

Takatsuki is an important business area. It's located almost exactly between the big cities of Kyoto and Osaka. Because it's only a 13 to 15-minute train ride from these two major cities, Takatsuki has become a popular place for people to live. Many residents travel (or "commute") to Kyoto and Osaka for work or school. This has helped Takatsuki grow into one of the largest commuter towns in the region.

Education in Takatsuki

Takatsuki has many schools for young people. There are 40 public elementary schools and 18 public junior high schools. For older students, there are four public high schools run by the Osaka Prefectural Board of Education. The city also has three private schools that combine middle and high school education. There is also a special education school for students with disabilities.

Takatsuki is also home to two universities: the Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University and the Heian Jogakuin University.

Getting Around Takatsuki

Takatsuki has good transportation options, making it easy to travel within the city and to other places.

Railway Lines

JR West - Kyoto Line
- Settsu-Tonda - Takatsuki
Hankyu Railway - Hankyu Kyoto Main Line
- Tonda - Takatsuki-shi - Kammaki

Bus Services

Takatsuki City Bus provides transportation around the city.

Major Highways

National Route 170
National Route 171

Friendship Cities Around the World

Takatsuki has special agreements with other cities, called "sister cities" or "friendship cities." These agreements help people from different places learn about each other's cultures.

Masuda, Shimane, Japan (since 1971)
Wakasa, Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui, Japan (since 1993)
Manila, Philippines (since 1979)
Changzhou, Jiangsu, China (since 1987)
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia (since 1991)

Fun Things to See and Do

Takatsuki has many interesting places to visit and events to enjoy.

Cultural Highlights

Imashirozuka Kofun: This ancient burial mound is very famous. Special clay figures called haniwa were found here. These figures included warriors, and one of them inspired Hanitan, the city's official mascot!
Takatsuki Jazz Festival: Every year during Golden Week, Takatsuki hosts a huge jazz festival. It's a two-day event with over 300 different performances and more than 3,000 artists playing music in 72 locations around the city center.