Katano, Japan
交野市
Katano is a town of 75,033 people in Osaka, Japan, founded in July 1, 1939.
Why visit Katano
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 182 parks and trails, 155 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kansai Gaidai University, Kansai Medical University and Hirakata Park.
Weather in Katano
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About 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).
From the Wikipedia article Katano (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Kansai Gaidai University
School · 3.9 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Kansai Medical University
School · 4.6 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Dental University
School · 7.3 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Electro-Communication University
School · 6.5 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks38
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds182
郡津神社ちびっこ広場
Park · 0.7 km
長宝寺遺跡。この場所には白鳳時代から鎌倉時代にかけて長宝寺という名の寺が存在し、公園内にそれを示す石碑がある。白鳳時代の瓦片も出土している。
170 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes155
143 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern city of Katano was within ancient Kawachi Province. The villages of Katano and Iwafune were established within Katano 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. The villages merged July 1, 1939 to form the town of Katano. Katano absorbed the neighboring village of Hoshida on April 1, 1955, and was elevated to city status on November 3, 1971.
From the History section of Katano on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship50
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare47
Map of Katano
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 km away.
- Takatsuki 9 km northwest, about 9 min by car
- Settsu 8 km west, about 8 min by car
- Yawata 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Ibaraki 11 km west, about 11 min by car
- Kadoma 12 km southwest, about 12 min by car
- Sayama 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Ikoma 12 km south, about 12 min by car
- Moriguchi 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Kizugawa 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Osaka 20 km southwest, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Katanofield, Bouldernavigator, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JA Kitakawachi Katano Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Front entrance of Katano municipal education culture hall 20080601, NISHIGUCHI,Masahiro ( Nisiguti ( talk )), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katano municipal education culture hall 20080601, NISHIGUCHI,Masahiro ( Nisiguti ( talk )), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Katanokita-exit, Takuwanbento1098, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katano Damacy - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- KansaiGaidaiOsaka, User:Geofrog, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Osaka Dental University, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OECU, Original uploader was Bakkai at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hirakata Park, Japan Maik, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Konosan, ロリ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokai University Osaka Gyosei High School, mariemon, CC BY 3.0
- KMU Campus, Puratanasu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakara Sakuragaoka Junior High School, mariemon, CC BY 3.0
- Hirakata Sakuragaoka Elementary School, mariemon, CC BY 3.0
- Hirakata Sakuragaokakita Elementary School, mariemon, CC BY 3.0
- Hirakata City Kasuga elementary school 20200607, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka Prefectural Katano Support School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Katano City Katano elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hirakata City Kawagoshi elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka Prefectural Murano Support School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yamano-ke Jyutaku Nagayamon 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Yamano-ke Jyutaku Nagayamon 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- A Japanese Countryside in Twilight (50248871493), Sanshiro KUBOTA from London, UK, CC BY 2.0
- 住吉神社御旅所 01, Maechan0360, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fit HYBRID RS(01), Maechan0360, CC BY 3.0
- HONDA L15B ENGINE 01, Maechan0360, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 京阪鉄道交野線 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fit RS・Honda SENSING 04, Maechan0360, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 津田駅 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 村野浄水場 水タンク - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS030-E-187353 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-184127 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-184126 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- きれいなフタ - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- R168-016, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 第二京阪道路 (緑立つ道) R168 - panoramio, pier.piner, CC BY 3.0
- JR Kawachiiwafune Station - panoramio (8), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- JR Kawachiiwafune Station - panoramio (5), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- JR Kawachiiwafune Station - panoramio (4), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
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