Kawanishi, Japan
川西市
Kawanishi is a town of 155,165 people in Hyōgo, Japan, founded in August 1, 1954.
Why visit Kawanishi
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 139 parks and trails, 171 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 17 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kobe College, Koshien University, Cupnoodles Museum and CupNoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda.
Weather in Kawanishi
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About Kawanishi
Kawanishi (川西市, Kawanishi-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2022, the city had an estimated population of 155,165 and a population density of 2900 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 53.44 square kilometres (20.63 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kawanishi, Hyōgo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do17
Kobe College
School · 8.6 km
Higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Koshien University
School · 7.7 km
Higher education institution in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Kwansei Gakuin University
School · 8.4 km
Private university in Hyōgo, Japan
Osaka Aoyama College
School · 4.2 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka College of Music
School · 8.6 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Otemae University
School · 5.9 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
St. Thomas University, Japan
School · 7.7 km
Christian private university in Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
Takarazuka Grand Theater
Cinema and theater · 6.5 km
Theatre building in Takarazuka, Japan
5 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks46
Itami City Museum of Insects
Museum · 3.5 km
Museum in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Kamo Site
Monument and historic site · 0.9 km
Archaeological site in Kawanishi, Hyōgo, Japan
Tano Site
Monument and historic site · 5.6 km
Archaeological site in Japan
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds139
Hattori Ryokuchi Park
Park · 7.7 km
Park in Toyonaka, Osaka prefecture
127 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes171
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159 more on the map.
History
The area of Kawanishi was part of ancient Kawabe District of Settsu Province and has been inhabited since ancient times, with the traces of a Yayoi period settlement many kofun burial mounds found within the city limits. From the Heian period, the Tada-in was a sacred site for the Seiwa Genji clan after Minamoto no Mitsunaka, a grandson of Emperor Seiwa retired to this area. From the 11th century, the Tada Silver Mine, which produced silver and copper, started. It reached peak production the 17th century, which is why this area was tenryō territory under the direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period. The village of Kawanishi was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to town status on October 1, 1925. On August 1, 1954 it merged with the villages of Higashitani (東谷村) and Tada (多田村) to become the city of Kawanishi.
From the History section of Kawanishi, Hyōgo on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship37
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries53
Healthcare54
Map of Kawanishi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 km away.
- Ikeda 1 km northeast, about 1 min by car
- Itami 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Minoh 5 km east, about 5 min by car
- Takarazuka 6 km west, about 6 min by car
- Osaka 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Sandachō 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
- Kobe 25 km southwest, about 25 min by car
- Kyoto 38 km northeast, about 38 min by car
- Akashi 42 km southwest, about 42 min by car
- Kakogawachō-honmachi 54 km west, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- JA Hyogo Rokko Kawanishi branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kawanishi Noseguchi Station, Dabikun, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vories kc 02, Miya, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 170311 Kwansei Gakuin University Nishinomiya Hyogo pref Japan08n, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka College of Music, Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St.Tomas Univ., Kanko3131, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takarazuka grand theater03s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Itami City Museum of Insects1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tano Site pit dwelling, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 151128 Hattori Ryokuchi Park Osaka pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 150214 Itsuo Art Museum Ikeda Osaka pref Japan16n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 加茂遺跡 (川西市) 出土 弥生土器, Saigen Jiro, Public domain
- Satsukiyama zoo Gate, Hiyotchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aramaki rose park12s2400, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Suncity Ikeda 2021-11 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sumiyosi Ikeda01, bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Takarazuka-Yasaka-jinja1, Bittercup, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohbejinja01, bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ikeda City Hospital, KishujiRapid, CC0
- 松尾神社, user:Hiroyuki0904, Public domain
- Genryuji-temple, イココ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kouho-ji 1, Bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamo kawanishi01, bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asutekawanishi, 小倉商事, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Syofukuji Temple Kawanishi City, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saikou ji, Bittercup, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rakugo museum (Ikeda, Osaka), 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3 Chome Hachizuka, Ikeda-shi, Ōsaka-fu 563-0024, Japan - panoramio, hajime, CC BY 3.0
- Ikeda City Library 2021-11 ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Air front oasys SHIMOGAWARA Hyogo,JAPAN, Si-take. at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otemaeuniv, piasu, Public domain
- Koshien University, もんじゃ, Public domain
- 150214 Itsuo Art Museum Ikeda Osaka pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Osaka prefectural Ikeda High School, tossy2379, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka pref Engei highschool, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Satsukiyama-Park, Bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ikeda memorial park 2, Wakei, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aramaki rose park mainroad 20071019, miya, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hyogo Prefectural Itami High School, Monkey4m7g ( talk ), Public domain
- Kamo Jinja Haiden, Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kawanishi City Kawanishi junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kawanishi City Kawanishi elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kawanishi City Kawanishi Kita elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kawanishi City Sakuragaoka elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itami City Konoike elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itami City Ogino elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Itami City Higashi junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ikeda Station Park, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ikeda City Community Hall 01, Eveningbeach, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 240810 Cupnoodles Museum Osaka Ikeda Ikeda Osaka pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
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