Kashiwara, Osaka

nihongo|Kashiwara|柏原市|Kashiwara-shi is a city located in Osaka, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 78,138 and the density of 3,077.51 persons per km². The total area is 25.39 km².

The city was founded on October 1, 1958.

Location

The city sits on the Yamato river in the east of Osaka Prefecture. Kashiwara sits along the Nara prefectural border and is separated from Nara Prefecture by the Kongo and Ikoma mountains. To the north and west is Yao city and to the south are Fujidera and Habikino cities. The Yao and southern Habikino borders are indistinct within the continuous settlement as with many cities in Osaka Prefecture. Kashiwara is separated from Fujidera by the Yamato (long peace) and Ishi (stone) rivers.

History

Kashiwara city was originally one of many small towns and villages in the east of the Kawachi region. The formation of the modern city is relatively recent. Kashiwara Town absorbed Katashimo Town and Katakami Village in 1939. The large area of Kokubu Town merged with Kashiwara Town in 1956. In 1958 Kashiwara was recognised as an official city. [ [http://www.city.kashiwara.osaka.jp/jichisuishin/english/history.htm 柏原市概要 ] ]

Transportation

*Japan Railway West
**JR Yamatoji Line: Kashiwara Station, Takaida Station, Kawachi-Katakami Station.
*Kintetsu
**Kintetsu Osaka Line: Hozenji Station, Katashimo Station, Ando Station, Kawachi-Kokubu Station.

External links

* [http://www.city.kashiwara.osaka.jp/jichisuishin/english/toppage.htm Kashiwara official website] ja icon

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