Kishiwada, Osaka

Kishiwada, Osaka

Infobox City Japan
Name=Kishiwada
JapaneseName=岸和田市
Prefecture=Osaka
Region=Kansai
Area_km2=72.24
Population=204,615
PopDate=August 1, 2006
Density_km2=2830.54
Coords=
LatitudeDegrees= 34
LatitudeMinutes= 28
LatitudeSeconds=
LongtitudeDegrees= 135
LongtitudeMinutes= 22
LongtitudeSeconds=
Mayor=Kiyoshi Noguchi
Tree=Camphor Laurel
Flower=Rose
Bird=
Symbol
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SymbolDescription= Flag
CityHallPostalCode=596-8510
CityHallAddress=7-1 Kishiki, Kishiwada-shi, Ōsaka-fu
CityHallPhone=072-423-2121
CityHallLink = [http://www.city.kishiwada.osaka.jp/ Kishiwada City]
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nihongo|Kishiwada|岸和田市|Kishiwada-shi is a city located in Osaka, Japan. Founded November 1, 1922, the city is well-known for its Danjiri Matsuri.

Local attractions

* Kishiwada Castle
* Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri
* Kishiki Jinja
* Senko-ji

Transportation

Kishiwada is served by the JR Hanwa and Nankai Main Line. The city also has an extensive bus service as the trainlines run parallel to the coast rather than linking the seaside to the mountains. None of the roads in Kishiwada connect the city to the neighbouring prefecture of Wakayama.

External links

* [http://www.city.kishiwada.osaka.jp/index_e.html Official website; includes sightseeing information]


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