Neyagawa (寝屋川市, Neyagawa-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2022[update], the city had an estimated population of 228,802 in 111,545 households and a population density of 9,300 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 24.70 square kilometres (9.54 sq mi).
Neyagawa is located on the left bank of the Yodo River in the northeastern part of Osaka Prefecture, 15 km from the center of Osaka city and 35 km from the center of Kyoto city. It is 7.22 km north–south, 6.89 km east–west. The city's terrain can be broadly divided into eastern hills and western flatlands. The eastern hills are part of the Ikoma Mountains, about 50m above sea level, and the flat western part is mainly composed of alluvium and is 2 to 3m above sea level. The highest point is 109.6m around the Ishinohōden Kofun.
Neyagawa has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Neyagawa is 15.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1475 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.7 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Neyagawa increased extremely rapidly in the 1960s, leveled off until the 2000s and has slowly started to decrease.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
15,367
—
1930
18,576
+20.9%
1940
25,166
+35.5%
1950
34,492
+37.1%
1960
50,188
+45.5%
1970
206,961
+312.4%
1980
255,859
+23.6%
1990
256,524
+0.3%
2000
250,806
−2.2%
2010
238,244
−5.0%
History
The area of the modern city of Neyagawa was within ancient Kawachi Province. The village of Kukasho was established within Matta District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1896, the area became part of Kitakawachi District, Osaka. Kukasho was elevated to town status on February 1, 1943. On April 1, 1943, it was merged with the villages of Tomorogi, Toyono and Neyagawa to form the city of Neyagawa.
Government
Neyagawa has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 24 members. Neyagawa contributes two members to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Osaka 12th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
Neyagawa is a regional commercial center with some high manufacturing.
Neyagawa has 24 public elementary schools and ten public middle schools operated by the city government and three public high schools operated by the Osaka Prefectural Department of Education. There is also one private elementary school and two private combined middle/high schools. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped and one technical school.[4]
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neyagawa, Osaka.
Neyagawa City official website (in Japanese)
January 29, 2023
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Neyagawa 寝屋川市 Neyagawa shi is a city located in Osaka Prefecture Japan As of 1 March 2022 update the city had an estimated population of 228 802 in 111 545 households and a population density of 9 300 persons per km2 1 The total area of the city is 24 70 square kilometres 9 54 sq mi Neyagawa 寝屋川市Core cityNeyagawa City HallFlagSealLocation of Neyagawa in Osaka PrefectureNeyagawaLocation in JapanCoordinates 34 46 N 135 38 E 34 767 N 135 633 E 34 767 135 633 Coordinates 34 46 N 135 38 E 34 767 N 135 633 E 34 767 135 633CountryJapanRegionKansaiPrefectureOsakaGovernment MayorYoshihiro BabaArea Total24 70 km2 9 54 sq mi Population March 1 2022 Total228 802 Density9 300 km2 24 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall address1 1 Honmachi Neyagawa shi Ōsaka fu 572 8555WebsiteOfficial website The template Infobox region symbols is being considered for merging SymbolsFlowerRoseTreeSakuraNeyagawa Green City Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 History 5 Government 6 Economy 7 Education 7 1 Universities and colleges 7 2 Primary and secondary education 8 Transportation 8 1 Railway 8 2 Highway 9 Sister city relations 10 Local attractions 11 Notable people from Neyagawa 12 References 13 External linksGeography EditNeyagawa is located on the left bank of the Yodo River in the northeastern part of Osaka Prefecture 15 km from the center of Osaka city and 35 km from the center of Kyoto city It is 7 22 km north south 6 89 km east west The city s terrain can be broadly divided into eastern hills and western flatlands The eastern hills are part of the Ikoma Mountains about 50m above sea level and the flat western part is mainly composed of alluvium and is 2 to 3m above sea level The highest point is 109 6m around the Ishinohōden Kofun Neighboring municipalities Edit Osaka Prefecture Settsu Takatsuki Hirakata Katano Shijōnawate Kadoma MoriguchiClimate EditNeyagawa has a Humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Neyagawa is 15 1 C The average annual rainfall is 1475 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 27 1 C and lowest in January at around 3 7 C 2 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Neyagawa increased extremely rapidly in the 1960s leveled off until the 2000s and has slowly started to decrease Historical populationYearPop 192015 367 193018 576 20 9 194025 166 35 5 195034 492 37 1 196050 188 45 5 1970206 961 312 4 1980255 859 23 6 1990256 524 0 3 2000250 806 2 2 2010238 244 5 0 History EditThe area of the modern city of Neyagawa was within ancient Kawachi Province The village of Kukasho was established within Matta District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 On April 1 1896 the area became part of Kitakawachi District Osaka Kukasho was elevated to town status on February 1 1943 On April 1 1943 it was merged with the villages of Tomorogi Toyono and Neyagawa to form the city of Neyagawa Government EditNeyagawa has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 24 members Neyagawa contributes two members to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Osaka 12th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy EditNeyagawa is a regional commercial center with some high manufacturing Education EditUniversities and colleges Edit Setsunan University Osaka Electro Communication UniversityPrimary and secondary education Edit Neyagawa has 24 public elementary schools and ten public middle schools operated by the city government and three public high schools operated by the Osaka Prefectural Department of Education There is also one private elementary school and two private combined middle high schools The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped and one technical school 4 Transportation EditRailway Edit JR West Katamachi Line Gakkentoshi Line Neyagawa Kōen Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line Kayashima Neyagawa shi KorienHighway Edit Second Keihan Highway National Route 1 National Route 163 National Route 170Sister city relations Edit Susami Wakayama Japan Friendship city agreement concluded in 1976 Mimasaka Okayama Japan Friendship city agreement concluded in 1991 with former Ohara town Newport News Virginia United States Sister city agreement concluded in 1982 Oakville Ontario Canada Sister city agreement concluded in 1984 5 Luwan District Shanghai China Friendship city agreement concluded in 1994 Luwan has since been merged into Huangpu District since June 2011 Local attractions EditIshinohōden Kofun National Historic SiteNotable people from Neyagawa EditGōeidō Gōtarō sumo wrestler ranked at ōzeki Masaki Okimoto professional wrestler Nana Okada Japanese idol singer member of J pop girl group AKB48 former member of STU48 Koji Uehara baseball player member of the 2013 World Series champion Boston Red Sox Yoshiyuki Fuchiwaki former baseball player Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes Nippon Professional Baseball Yumi Yoshimura Japanese idol singer and musician member of J pop duo PUFFY Mio Ootani Japanese gravure idol Ryo Tadokoro Japanese football player Yokohama FC J1 League Hiroshi Ōsaka Japanese animator character designer and illustrator Fujiwara Japanese comedy duo Tomokatsu Kitagawa Japanese politician Kaoru Tada Japanese manga artist Naoto Tsuru baseball player Hanshin Tigers Nippon Professional Baseball Central League Naoki Matayoshi Japanese comedian screenwriter and novelist Yuri Nakamura Zainichi Korean actress and former singer Daiki Numa Japanese footballer Vonds Ichihara Kantō Soccer League Koji Uehara former baseball player Emiko Ueno former female badminton player Ura Kazuki sumo wrestlerReferences Edit Neyagawa city official statistics in Japanese Japan Neyagawa climate data Neyagawa population statistics Neyagawa City Homepage Archived from the original on 2007 02 12 Retrieved 2007 05 25 Oakville s Sister City Neyagawa Japan Oakville ca Town of Oakville Archived from the original on 2009 08 14 Retrieved 2009 08 28 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Neyagawa Osaka Neyagawa City official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neyagawa Osaka amp oldid 1113221367, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
