Overview of Osaka Prefecture and list of its municipalities

1．Osaka
Osaka (Japanese: 大阪市, Hepburn: Ōsaka-shi, pronounced [oːsakaɕi]; commonly just 大阪, Ōsaka [oːsaka] (listen)) is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2.7 million in the 2020 census, it is also the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, which is the second-largest metropolitan area in Japan and the 10th largest urban area in the world with more than 19 million inhabitants.Osaka was traditionally considered Japan's economic hub. By the Kofun period (300–538) it had developed into an important regional port, and in the 7th and 8th centuries, it served briefly as the imperial capital. Osaka continued to flourish during the Edo period (1603–1867) and became known as a center of Japanese culture. Following the Meiji Restoration, Osaka greatly expanded in size and underwent rapid industrialization. In 1889, Osaka was officially established as a municipality. The construction boom accelerated population growth throughout the following decades, and by the 1900s, Osaka was the industrial hub in the Meiji and Taishō periods. Osaka made noted contributions to redevelopment, urban planning and zoning standards in the postwar period, the city developed rapidly as one of the major financial centers in the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area. Osaka is a major financial center of Japan, and it is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in Japan. The city is home to the Osaka Exchange as well as the headquarters of multinational electronics corporations such as Panasonic and Sharp. Osaka is an international center of research and development and is represented by several major universities, notably Osaka University, Osaka Metropolitan University, and Kansai University. Famous landmarks in the city include Osaka Castle, Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, Dōtonbori, Tsūtenkaku in Shinsekai, Tennōji Park, Abeno Harukas, Sumiyoshi Taisha Grand Shrine, and Shitennō-ji, one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Japan.
Population:2,757,289 size of the Municipality:225.21km2（境界未定部分あり）
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・Osaka:tourist attractions： TempleShrineCastleMuseumScience MuseumBotanical gardenart museumstationparkMountainbridgeislandriverAlcohol
2．Sakal
Sakal (Marathi: सकाळ, meaning "Morning") is a Marathi-language daily newspaper by Sakal Media Group, its headquarters established in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Sakal is the flagship newspaper of the foundation publication, Sakal Media Group. It ranks among the top 10 language dailies of India and it is the largest circulated Marathi newspaper. Pratap Govindrao Pawar has been in the board of Sakal since 1985 and is currently the chairman of the Group. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulation's (ABC) latest report, Sakal is the highest circulated and the most sold newspaper in Maharashtra with a daily circulation of approximately 1.3 million.Dr. N. P. a.k.a. Nanasaheb Parulekar was the founder of Sakal. It is published in the cities of Pune, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Sangli, Nashik, Aurangabad, Nanded, Parbhani, Solapur, Nagpur, Satara, Akola and Jalgaon. The group's other operations consist of regional newspapers, magazines and Internet publishing, together employing over 3000 people. It’s online website, eSakal, reaches to 300,000 Internet users across the globe
Population:815,235 size of the Municipality:149.82km2
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・Sakal:tourist attractions： TempleShrineMuseumstation
3．Kishiwada, Osaka
Kishiwada (岸和田市, Kishiwada-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 190,853 in 88598 households and a population density of 2600 persons per km². The total area of the city is 72.72 square kilometres (28.08 sq mi). The city is well known for its Danjiri Matsuri.
Population:186,995 size of the Municipality:72.68km2
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・Kishiwada, Osaka:tourist attractions： Castlestation
4．Toyonaka
Toyonaka (豊中市, Toyonaka-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 15, 1936.
Population:399,793 size of the Municipality:36.39km2（境界未定部分あり）
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・Toyonaka:tourist attractions： Museumstationpark
5．Ikeda, Osaka
Ikeda (池田市, Ikeda-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2017, the city had an estimated population of 103,028 and a population density of 4,700 persons per km2. The total area is 22.09 km2.
Population:104,413 size of the Municipality:22.14km2
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・Ikeda, Osaka:tourist attractions： MuseumZooart museumstation
6．Suita
Suita (吹田市, Suita-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 381,238 in 182636 households and a population density of 11,000 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 36.09 square kilometres (13.93 sq mi). It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area.
Population:391,361 size of the Municipality:36.09km2
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・Suita:tourist attractions： Museumart museumstationpark
7．Izumiōtsu
Izumiōtsu (泉大津市, Izumiōtsu-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 73,767 in 34920 households and a population density of 5400 persons per km². The total area of the city is 13.73 square kilometres (5.30 sq mi).
Population:73,265 size of the Municipality:14.31km2
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・Izumiōtsu:tourist attractions： station
8．Takatsuki
Takatsuki (高槻市, Takatsuki-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is located in northern Osaka's Hokusetsu region.As of 2020, the city had an estimated population of 347,944 and a population density of 3,300 persons per km². The total area is 105.31 km². The city was founded on January 1, 1943, and is situated almost directly between Kyoto and Osaka. Owing to the convenience of being 13 and 15 minutes by train from these two cities respectively, the city prospered and has developed with increasing rapidity to become one of the biggest commuter towns in the area, serving both Kyoto and Osaka. Culturally, Takatsuki is renowned for its Imashirozuka Kofun (burial mound). Earthenware funerary objects (haniwa) discovered around this mound include figurines of warriors almost certainly placed with a protective purpose (The form of such a warrior was used as the design basis for the city's official mascot character, Hanitan). Takatsuki is also known for its Takatsuki Jazz Festival, held every year in Golden Week . This is a two-day extravaganza of live jazz featuring over 300 acts, involving over 3,000 artists, who perform in 72 different locations in and around the central business district.
Population:350,095 size of the Municipality:105.29km2
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・Takatsuki:tourist attractions： Castlestationpark
9．Kaizuka, Osaka
Kaizuka (貝塚市, Kaizuka-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 83,995 in 37,778 households and a population density of 1900 persons per km². The total area of the city is 43.93 square kilometres (16.96 sq mi).
Population:82,173 size of the Municipality:43.93km2
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・Kaizuka, Osaka:tourist attractions： station
10．Moriguchi, Osaka
Moriguchi (守口市, Moriguchi-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 142,655 in 73353 households and a population density of 11,000 persons per km². The total area of the city is 12.71 square kilometres (4.91 sq mi).
Population:141,352 size of the Municipality:12.71km2
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・Moriguchi, Osaka:tourist attractions： station
11．Hirakata
Hirakata (枚方市, Hirakata-shi) is a city in northeastern Osaka Prefecture, Japan.[2] As of 31 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 397,681 in 183075 households and a population density of 6100 persons per km2.[3] The total area of the city is 65.12 square kilometres (25.14 sq mi).
Population:393,618 size of the Municipality:65.12km2
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・Hirakata:tourist attractions： Zoostationpark
12．Ibaraki, Osaka
Ibaraki (茨木市, Ibaraki-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. Ibaraki translates to "wild trees" or "thorny trees". The city was incorporated on 1 January 1948. As of February 2017, the city has an estimated population of 280,562 and a population density of 3,580 persons per km2. The total area is 76.52 km2.
Population:289,415 size of the Municipality:76.49km2
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・Ibaraki, Osaka:tourist attractions： Castlestation
13．Yao, Osaka
Yao (八尾市, Yao-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 263,436 in 126509 households and a population density of 6300 persons per km². The total area of the city is 41.72 square kilometres (16.11 sq mi). The city is the birthplace of the Kawachi ondo style of folk singing.
Population:261,211 size of the Municipality:41.72km2
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・Yao, Osaka:tourist attractions： Templestation
14．Izumisano
Izumisano (Japanese: 泉佐野市, Izumisano-shi, [izɨᵝmʲisano ɕi]) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 98,840 in 47658 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km². The total area of the city is 56.51 square kilometres (21.82 sq mi).
Population:98,840 size of the Municipality:56.51km2
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・Izumisano:tourist attractions： stationbridge
15．Tondabayashi
Tondabayashi (富田林市, Tondabayashi-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 108803 in 51632 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km². The total area of the city is 39.72 square kilometres (15.34 sq mi).
Population:106,680 size of the Municipality:39.72km2
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・Tondabayashi:tourist attractions： Templestation
16．Neyagawa, Osaka
Neyagawa (寝屋川市, Neyagawa-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2022, the city had an estimated population of 228,802 in 111,545 households and a population density of 9,300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 24.70 square kilometres (9.54 sq mi).
Population:226,538 size of the Municipality:24.70km2
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・Neyagawa, Osaka:tourist attractions： station
17．Kawachinagano
Kawachinagano (河内長野市, Kawachinagano-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 101,649 in 47493 households and a population density of 930 persons per km². The total area of the city is 109.63 square kilometres (42.33 sq mi).
Population:98,624 size of the Municipality:109.63km2
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・Kawachinagano:tourist attractions： TempleCastleMuseumstationMountain
18．Miki Matsubara
Miki Matsubara (松原みき, Matsubara Miki) (November 28, 1959 – October 7, 2004) was a Japanese composer, lyricist, and singer from Nishi-ku, Sakai, Osaka, Japan. She participated in the opening and ending theme songs of the TV anime "Gu-Gu Gummo" under the name of "Susie Matsubara." Her 1979 debut song "Mayonaka no Door" became a hit, reaching number 28 on the Oricon chart, selling 104,000 copies according to Oricon survey, and selling 300,000 copies announced by Canyon Records. In addition, since around 2020, the song has become widely heard not only in Japan but also overseas.
Population:115,594 size of the Municipality:16.66km2
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・Miki Matsubara:tourist attractions： station
19．Daitō, Osaka
Daitō (大東市, Daitō-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 118,174 in 57299 households and a population density of 6500 persons per km². The total area of the city is 18.27 square kilometres (7.05 sq mi).
Population:116,980 size of the Municipality:18.27km2
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・Daitō, Osaka:tourist attractions： Templestation
20．Izumi, Osaka
Izumi (Japanese: 和泉市, Hepburn: Izumi-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 184,615 in 80862 households and a population density of 2200 persons per km². The total area of the city is 84.98 square kilometres (32.81 sq mi).
Population:182,951 size of the Municipality:84.98km2
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・Izumi, Osaka:tourist attractions： Museumart museumstation
21．Minoh
Minoh (箕面市, Minō-shi) is a city in northwestern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2023, the city had an estimated population of 139,118 in 62451 households and a population density of 2900 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 47.90 square kilometres (18.49 sq mi). It is a suburban city of Osaka City and a part of the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area. Its name is commonly romanized as "Minō" or "Minoo"; however, the city government officially uses the transliteration "Minoh" in romaji.
Population:137,432 size of the Municipality:47.90km2
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・Minoh:tourist attractions： Templestation
22．Kashiwara
Kashiwara (柏原市, Kashiwara-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 67,698 in 32007 households and a population density of 2,700 inhabitants per square kilometre (7,000/sq mi). The total area of the city is 25.33 square kilometres (9.78 sq mi).
Population:67,596 size of the Municipality:25.33km2
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・Kashiwara:tourist attractions： Templestation
23．Habikino
Habikino (羽曳野市, Habikino-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 109,479 in 50918 households and a population density of 4100 persons per km². The total area of the city is 26.45 square kilometres (10.21 sq mi). The city is known for its grapes, and also for its large number of ancient kofun burial mounds. The city is also sometimes referred to by its former name Minami-Osaka (南大阪).
Population:107,367 size of the Municipality:26.45km2
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・Habikino:tourist attractions： TempleShrinestationAlcohol
24．Kadoma, Osaka
Kadoma (門真市, Kadoma-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2022, the city had an estimated population of 119,069 in 63029 households and a population density of 9700 persons per km². The total area of the city is 12.30 square kilometres (4.75 sq mi).
Population:117,000 size of the Municipality:12.30km2
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・Kadoma, Osaka:tourist attractions： People memorial hallstation
25．Settsu, Osaka
Settsu (摂津市, Settsu-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2017, the city has an estimated population of 85,290 and a population density of 5,664 people per km². The total area is 14.88 km².
Population:87,135 size of the Municipality:14.87km2
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・Settsu, Osaka:tourist attractions： station
26．Takaishi, Osaka
Takaishi (高石市, Takaishi-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 55,232 and a population density of 4,888 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 11.30 square kilometres (4.36 sq mi).
Population:55,011 size of the Municipality:11.30km2
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・Takaishi, Osaka:tourist attractions： station
27．Fujiidera
Fujiidera (藤井寺市, Fujiidera-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 63,446 in 29501 households and a population density of 7100 persons per km². The total area of the city is 8.89 square kilometres (3.43 sq mi).
Population:62,802 size of the Municipality:8.89km2
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・Fujiidera:tourist attractions： Templestation
28．Higashiōsaka
Higashiōsaka (東大阪市, Higashiōsaka-shi, literally "East Osaka City") is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 489,077 in 233,124 households and a population density of 7900 persons per km². The total area of the city is 61.78 square kilometres (23.85 sq mi). The city is known as one of the industrial cities of Japan and "the rugby football town".
Population:487,307 size of the Municipality:61.78km2
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・Higashiōsaka:tourist attractions： ShrinestationMountain
29．Sennan, Osaka
Sennan (泉南市, Sennan-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 60,318 in 26214 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km². The total area of the city is 48.98 square kilometres (18.91 sq mi).
Population:58,563 size of the Municipality:48.98km2
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・Sennan, Osaka:tourist attractions： Templestation
30．Shijōnawate
Shijōnawate (四條畷市, Shijōnawate-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 54,969 in 246822 households and a population density of 2900 persons per km². The total area of the city is 18.69 square kilometres (7.22 sq mi).
Population:54,416 size of the Municipality:18.69km2
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・Shijōnawate:tourist attractions： ShrineCastlestation
31．Katano
Katano (交野市, Katano-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 77,401 in 33417 households and a population density of 3000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 25.55 square kilometres (9.86 sq mi).
Population:74,724 size of the Municipality:25.55km2
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・Katano:tourist attractions： Museumstationriver
32．Ōsakasayama
Ōsakasayama (大阪狭山市, Ōsakasayama-shi) is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 January 2022, the city had an estimated population of 158,465 in 26128 households and a population density of 4900 persons per km². The total area of the city is 11.92 square kilometres (4.60 sq mi).
Population:57,993 size of the Municipality:11.92km2
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・Ōsakasayama:tourist attractions： stationpark
33．Hannan, Osaka
Hannan (阪南市, Hannan-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 52,350 in 24093 households and a population density of 1400 persons per km². The total area of the city is 36.17 square kilometres (13.97 sq mi).
Population:49,544 size of the Municipality:36.17km2
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・Hannan, Osaka:tourist attractions： station
34．Shimamoto, Osaka
Shimamoto (島本町, Shimamoto-chō) is a town consisting of the entirety of Mishima District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 29,970 and a density of 1,800 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,700/sq mi). The total area is 16.78 km2 (6.48 sq mi). It is located in Prefectural border with Kyoto Otokuni-gun Oyamazaki-cho. At the place where Katsura River, Uji River, Kizu River merge in the Yamazaki Gorge and become Yodo River It has prospered for a long time as a key point of transportation from Kyoto Basin to Osaka Plain. Recently, residential area development is progressing as Bedtown of Osaka City and Kyoto City.
Population:30,713 size of the Municipality:16.81km2
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・Shimamoto, Osaka:tourist attractions： ShrinestationAlcohol
35．Toyono, Osaka
Toyono (豊能町, Toyono-chō) is one of the two towns in Toyono District. The town is located in the second northernmost area in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The town is surrounded by two municipal borders to Kyoto Prefecture and Kawanishi, Hyōgo. The town covers the hilly and forest area in northern Osaka Prefecture. The West Block is at 200 to 300 meters high altitude, and the East and Southeast Blocks are at 400 to 600 meters high. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 19,519 and a density of 570 persons per km2. The total area is 34.37 km2. The West Block has a few convenient access to the nearby city area within a 10-minute car drive. The Super highway provides an exit called "Minoh Todoromi" and the electrical railways provide 3 stations in the West Block. The railway runs to the northwest and to the south. It takes less than 1 hour to Osaka Umeda Station.
Population:17,675 size of the Municipality:34.34km2
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・Toyono, Osaka:tourist attractions： station
36．Nose, Osaka
Nose (能勢町, Nose-chō) (Japanese pronunciation: [nose]) is a town situated in Toyono District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,971 and a density of 100 persons per km² (262/sq mi). The total area is 98.68 km² (38.1 sq mi). Nose is noted for the "Noma Keyaki", a 1,000-year-old Keyaki tree, 25 m tall (82 ft), 11.95 m (39.2 ft) trunk circumference.
Population:8,614 size of the Municipality:98.75km2
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・Nose, Osaka:tourist attractions： Mountain
37．Tadaoka, Osaka
Tadaoka (忠岡町, Tadaoka-chō) is a town located in Senboku District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the town had an estimated population of 16,793 in 7854 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km². 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.
Population:16,296 size of the Municipality:3.97km2
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・Tadaoka, Osaka:tourist attractions： art museumstation
38．Kumatori, Osaka
Kumatori (熊取町, Kumatori-chō) is a town located in Sen'nan District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the town had an estimated population of 43,154 in 18377 households and a population density of 2500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 17.24 square kilometres (6.66 sq mi).
Population:43,351 size of the Municipality:17.24km2
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・Kumatori, Osaka:tourist attractions： station
39．Tajiri, Osaka
Tajiri (田尻町, Tajiri-chō) is a town located in Sennan District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2022, the town had an estimated population of 8,492 in 4010 households and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 5.62 square kilometres (2.17 sq mi).
Population:8,322 size of the Municipality:5.62km2
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・Tajiri, Osaka:tourist attractions： station
40．Misaki, Osaka
Misaki (岬町, Misaki-chō) is a town located in Sen'nan District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2022, the town had an estimated population of 15,035 in 7435 households and a population density of 310 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 49.18 square kilometres (18.99 sq mi).
Population:14,249 size of the Municipality:49.18km2
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・Misaki, Osaka:tourist attractions： station
41．Taishi, Osaka
Taishi (太子町, Taishi-chō) is a town located in Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2021, the town had an estimated population of 13,172 in 5572 households and a population density of 930 persons per km². The total area of the town is 14.17 square kilometres (5.47 sq mi).
Population:12,688 size of the Municipality:14.17km2
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・Taishi, Osaka:tourist attractions： TempleMountain
42．Kanan, Osaka
Kanan (河南町, Kanan-chō) is a town located in Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2022, the town had an estimated population of 15,429 and a population density of 610 persons per km². The total area of the town is 25.26 square kilometres (9.75 sq mi).
Population:15,277 size of the Municipality:25.26km2
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・Kanan, Osaka:tourist attractions： Museum
43．Chihayaakasaka
Chihayaakasaka (千早赤阪村, Chihayaakasaka-mura) is a village located in Minamikawachi District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the village had an estimated population of 4,970 in 2267 households and a population density of 130 persons per km². The total area of the village is 30.70 square kilometres (11.85 sq mi).
Population:4,698 size of the Municipality:37.30km2
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・Chihayaakasaka:tourist attractions： CastleMountain

Municipalities in Osaka Prefecture