Takatsuki, Osaka

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**Takatsuki**
**高槻市**
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka
Physical characteristics
Area	105.31 km² (40.7 sq mi)
Population (as of August 2006)
Total	359,125
Density	3,410.17/km² (8,832.3/sq mi)
Location	34°51′N, 135°37′E
Symbols
Tree	Zelkova serrata
Flower	Deutzia
Takatsuki Government Office
Mayor	Tsutomu Okumoto
Address	〒569-0067 2-1 Tōen-chō, Takatsuki-shi, Ōsaka-fu
Phone number	072-674-7111
Official website: City of Takatsuki

Takatsuki (高槻市, Takatsuki-shi^?) is a city located in Osaka, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 353,619 and the density of 3,357.89 persons per km². The total area is 105.31 km².

The city was founded on January 1, 1943 and is located almost directly between Kyoto and Osaka.

1 Points of interest
2 Transportation
- 2.1 Railways
- 2.2 Roads
3 Sister and Friendship cities
4 External links

Kosobe Conservatory (Kyoto University)

Route 170
Route 171

Takatsuki-shi is serviced by two kinds of train lines, which called the JR (Japan Railway Company) and the Hankyu. Many people prefer to ride on the JR line, due to the JR's cheaper fares and slightly more frequent service. According to some, there are some recent problems with the JR line, so people have been taking the Hankyu line to avoid any additional hassles. Takatsuki is one of the larger suburban cities outlying central Osaka, so almost every train stops at this station. For example, there are local, rapid, and rapid express trains. Many passengers prefer to ride on the Rapid or Rapid Express, since the riding time is shorter due to less stops made. But this contributes to train overcrowding and during rush hour, it is often difficult to find a free seat. This is not as much of a problem for the local trains, though the ride is longer because the train does stop at every station.

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