Country Japan Population 156,423 (2010) Prefecture Hyōgo Prefecture | Region Kansai Local time Saturday 5:27 PM | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) City hall address 12-1 Chūō-chō, Kawanishi-shi, Hyōgo-ken
666-8501 Website www.city.kawanishi.hyogo.jp Weather 8°C, Wind N at 21 km/h, 58% Humidity University Toyo College of Food Technology | ||
Kawanishi (川西市, Kawanishi-shi) is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture (兵庫県) in the northwestern part of the Kansai region of Japan, about 5 km north of Osaka Itami Airport. It is bordered on the west by the Inagawa river.
Contents
- Map of Kawanishi HyC58Dgo Japan
- History
- Mayors
- Police
- Neighboring cities
- Economy
- Sights
- Railways
- Roads
- Expressways
- Buses
- People from Kawanishi
- Sister cities
- Related items
- References
Map of Kawanishi, Hy%C5%8Dgo, Japan
As of August 31, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 159,723 and a population density of 2,948.83 persons per km². The total area is 53.44 km².
History
In the 6th century, the Shofukuji tomb (勝福寺古墳) was built.
In the 10th century, Minamoto no Mitsunaka (源満仲), samurai court official, and grandson of Emperor Seiwa (清和天皇) retired to Tada (多田) village, now part of Kawanishi. This area became the base of his descendants, Seiwa Genji (清和源氏), which established the Kamakura shogunate. A statue of him can be seen next to Kawanishi-Ikeda Station.
In the 11th century, the Tada silver-and-copper mine started. And in the 17th century it was at its peak.
In 1884, Mitsuya Cider was first made.
In 1913, Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station was opened.
Kawanishi was incorporated on August 1, 1954 out of the former Kawanishi Town (川西町), Tada Village (多田村) and Higashitani Village (東谷村).
Mayors
Police
Kawanishi Police Station
Neighboring cities
Economy
Kawanishi is home to many commuters who work in Kobe and Osaka, with express trains running from Osaka to Kawanishi to accommodate these travelers. Though primarily suburban, Kawanishi does have a significant agricultural sector, especially in the northern portions of the city. Major crops include peaches, chestnuts, figs, and charcoal.
Sights
Railways
Kawanishi is serviced by the JR Takarazuka Line and the Hankyu Takarazuka Line. Hankyu's Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station is a transfer station to the Nose Railway, which runs primarily within Kawanishi.
Roads
Expressway access is facilitated by the Chūgoku Expressway and the Hanshin Expressway.