Tadaoka (忠岡町, Tadaoka-chō) is a town located in Senboku District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021[update], the town had an estimated population of 16,793 in 7854 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 3.97 square kilometres (1.53 sq mi), making it the smallest town in Japan in terms of land area.
Tadaoka is located in the southwestern part of Osaka Prefecture, on the flat seaside facing Osaka Bay, with the Otsu River and Ushitaki River as boundaries, and Kishiwada in the southwest. The town area is narrow in the northeast-southwest direction, extending from the northwest facing Osaka Bay to the southeast inland. The entire area of Tadaoka is urbanized, and the coastal area and the banks of the Otsu River are used as industrial areas.
Tadaoka has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tadaoka is 14.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1475 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.4 °C.[2]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Tadaoka has remained fairly steady over the past 40 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
3,177
—
1930
5,305
+67.0%
1940
7,484
+41.1%
1950
9,893
+32.2%
1960
12,218
+23.5%
1970
16,795
+37.5%
1980
18,053
+7.5%
1990
17,566
−2.7%
2000
17,509
−0.3%
2010
18,119
+3.5%
History
The area of the modern town of Tadaoka was within ancient Izumi Province. In the Edo Period, the hamlet of Tadaoka was controlled by Yodo Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. The village of Tadaoka was established within Izumi District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1896 the area became part of Senboku District, Osaka. Tadaoka was promoted to town status on October 1, 1939. Plans to merge with neighboring Kishiwada were overwhelming rejected by a referendum in 2004.
Government
Tadaoka has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 12 members. Tadaoka collectively with the cities of Izumiōtsu, and Takaishi contributes two members to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Osaka 18th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
Tadaoka is located within a commuting zone of about 30 minutes by train from the center of Osaka City and Kansai International Airport, and is increasing becoming a bedroom community. Production of blankets and recycling PET bottles are local industries.
Education
Tadaoka has two public elementary schools and one public middle schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.
tadaoka, osaka, tadaoka, 忠岡町, tadaoka, chō, town, located, senboku, district, osaka, prefecture, japan, december, 2021, update, town, estimated, population, 7854, households, population, density, 1200, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres, making, sm. Tadaoka 忠岡町 Tadaoka chō is a town located in Senboku District Osaka Prefecture Japan As of 31 December 2021 update the town had an estimated population of 16 793 in 7854 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km 1 The total area of the town is 3 97 square kilometres 1 53 sq mi making it the smallest town in Japan in terms of land area Tadaoka 忠岡町TownTadaoka Town HallFlagSealLocation of Tadaoka in Osaka PrefectureTadaokaLocation in JapanCoordinates 34 29 N 135 24 E 34 483 N 135 400 E 34 483 135 400 Coordinates 34 29 N 135 24 E 34 483 N 135 400 E 34 483 135 400CountryJapanRegionKansaiKinkiPrefectureOsakaDistrictSenbokuGovernment MayorKichie WadaArea Total3 97 km2 1 53 sq mi Population December 31 2021 Total16 793 Density4 200 km2 11 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 09 00 JST City hall address1 34 1 Tadaokahigashi Tadaoka cho Semboku gun Osaka fu 595 0805WebsiteOfficial website The template Infobox region symbols is being considered for merging SymbolsFlowerRhododendron indicumTreeCinnamomum camphoraTadaoka fishing port Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 History 5 Government 6 Economy 7 Education 8 Transportation 8 1 Railway 8 2 Highway 9 Local attractions 10 Notable people from Tadaoka 11 References 12 External linksGeography EditTadaoka is located in the southwestern part of Osaka Prefecture on the flat seaside facing Osaka Bay with the Otsu River and Ushitaki River as boundaries and Kishiwada in the southwest The town area is narrow in the northeast southwest direction extending from the northwest facing Osaka Bay to the southeast inland The entire area of Tadaoka is urbanized and the coastal area and the banks of the Otsu River are used as industrial areas Neighboring municipalities Edit Osaka Prefecture Izumi Izumiōtsu KishiwadaClimate EditTadaoka has a Humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Tadaoka is 14 7 C The average annual rainfall is 1475 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 26 7 C and lowest in January at around 3 4 C 2 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Tadaoka has remained fairly steady over the past 40 years Historical populationYearPop 19203 177 19305 305 67 0 19407 484 41 1 19509 893 32 2 196012 218 23 5 197016 795 37 5 198018 053 7 5 199017 566 2 7 200017 509 0 3 201018 119 3 5 History EditThe area of the modern town of Tadaoka was within ancient Izumi Province In the Edo Period the hamlet of Tadaoka was controlled by Yodo Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate The village of Tadaoka was established within Izumi District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 On April 1 1896 the area became part of Senboku District Osaka Tadaoka was promoted to town status on October 1 1939 Plans to merge with neighboring Kishiwada were overwhelming rejected by a referendum in 2004 Government EditTadaoka has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 12 members Tadaoka collectively with the cities of Izumiōtsu and Takaishi contributes two members to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the city is part of Osaka 18th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy EditTadaoka is located within a commuting zone of about 30 minutes by train from the center of Osaka City and Kansai International Airport and is increasing becoming a bedroom community Production of blankets and recycling PET bottles are local industries Education EditTadaoka has two public elementary schools and one public middle schools operated by the town government The town does not have a high school Transportation EditRailway Edit Nankai Electric Railway Nankai Main Line TadaokaHighway Edit Bayshore Route National Route 26Local attractions EditMasaki Art MuseumNotable people from Tadaoka EditYoshimi Masaki retired judoka Ryang Yong gi Japanese born North Korean footballer Kenta Maeda Minnesota Twins starting pitcherReferences Edit Tadaoka town official statistics in Japanese Japan Tadaoka climate data Sennan population statisticsExternal links Edit Media related to Tadaoka Osaka at Wikimedia Commons Tadaoka official website in Japanese This Osaka Prefecture location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tadaoka Osaka amp oldid 1066373292, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
