Kishiwada, Japan
岸和田市
Kishiwada is a town of 205,561 people in Osaka, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kishiwada
Townapedia lists 106 museums and landmarks, 28 parks and trails, 258 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Momoyama Gakuin University, Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University, Ikegami-Sone Site and Kubosō Memorial Museum of Arts.
Weather in Kishiwada
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About Kishiwada
Kishiwada (岸和田市, Kishiwada-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 24 September 2025, the city had an estimated population of 205,561 in roughly 90,822 households and a population density of 2,800 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.
From the Wikipedia article Kishiwada, Osaka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Momoyama Gakuin University
School · 8.3 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University
School · 7.1 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
School · 9.7 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka University of Tourism
School · 8.6 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Sky Gate Bridge R
Bridge · 9.3 km
Road-railway bridge connects Kansai International Airport and Rinku Town
Museums and landmarks106
Ikegami-Sone Site
Monument and historic site · 6.8 km
Japanese archaeological site
Osaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture
Museum · 6.6 km
Museum in Izumi, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
94 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds28
16 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes258
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お好み焼き・鉄板焼き きん太 岸和田店;お好み焼き・鉄板焼き きん太 岸和田店
Restaurant · 2.2 km
11:00-23:00
246 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern city of Kishiwada was within ancient Izumi Province. The city has been settled since ancient times, and has numerous kofun burial mounds including the Mayuyama Kofun. During the Nanboku-chō period, Kusunoki Masahige assigned his general Wada Haruji to govern an area called "Kishi" in Izumi Province in 1337. The Kishiwada "shōen", or landed estate, appears in documents from around 1400. The settlement developed into a castle town during the Sengoku period, as it occupied a very strategic location, approximately half way in-between the cities of Osaka and Wakayama and just south of the port of Sakai. It is located on the Kishu Kaido, the main route connecting the capital area of Japan (Kinki) with Kii Province, and its coastal location was important for transportation from the eastern Shikoku to Settsu Province and Kyoto. Kishiwada Castle, was rebuilt by Koide Hidemasa at its present site in 1597. Under the Tokugawa shogunate it was the center of Kishiwada Domain, which was ruled by the Okabe clan from 1640 to the Meiji Restoration. In 1703, the city began its Danjiri festival.
From the History section of Kishiwada, Osaka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship32
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare74
Map of Kishiwada
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Matsubara 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Osaka 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Amagasaki 28 km north, about 28 min by car
- Kobe 30 km northwest, about 30 min by car
- Moriguchi 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Itami 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Takarazuka 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Akashi 39 km northwest, about 39 min by car
- Kawanishi 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Kashihara-shi 39 km east, about 39 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Kishiwada Bridge 01, Tawashi2006, CC BY 3.0
- Kishiwada Bridge 02, Tawashi2006, CC BY 3.0
- Kishiwada Port Osaka pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 岸和田カンカンベイサイドモール Kishiwada CanCan BAYSIDE MALL WEST 2013.8.29 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 岸和田カンカンベイサイドモール Kishiwada CanCan BAYSIDE MALL WEST 2013.8.29 - panoramio (1), Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kishiwada CanCan BAYSIDE MALL Osaka pref Japan05n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kishiwada CanCan BAYSIDE MALL Osaka pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Namikiri Hall Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Namikiri Hall Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kishiwada CanCan BAYSIDE MALL Osaka pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 岸和田カンカンベイサイドモール Kishiwada CanCan BAYSIDE MALL WEST 2013.8.29 - panoramio (2), Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kishiwada CanCan BAYSIDE MALL Osaka pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kishiwada Port Osaka pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kishiwada CanCan BAYSIDE MALL Osaka pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Acosta!-kishiwada-cancan-2023-04-30, Shulmj077, CC BY 4.0
- Kishiwada CanCan BAYSIDE MALL Osaka pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Namikiri Hall Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kishiwada-Danjiri-Matsuri Osaka Japan, Kounosu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kishiwada-Danjiri-Matsuri Osaka Japan (cropped), Kounosu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 岸和田カンカンベイサイドモール Kishiwada CanCan BAYSIDE MALL EAST 2013.8.29 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 岸和田北町郵便局 Kishiwada-Kitamachi Post Office 2013.8.29 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 岸和田本町郵便局 Kishiwada-Hommachi Post Office 2013.8.29 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kishiwada-Danjiri-Matsuri in the night Osaka Japan, Kounosu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kishiwada Castle Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan07n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kishiwada Castle Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan06n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kishiwada Castle Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan08n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Jisen-kaikan Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan07s5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Jisen-kaikan Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan08s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Jisen-kaikan Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Jisen-kaikan Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan10s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Jisen-kaikan Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan09bs3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Jisen-kaikan Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Momoyama Gakuin University, KENPEI at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sky gate bridge01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Ikegami-sone ruins01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Izumi-Kubosou001NEW, 阪神強いな at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Landscape by Sesso (Masaki Art Museum), Sesso (?=Sesshu?), Public domain
- Osaka Prefectural Museum of Yayoi Culture01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kishiwada Castle Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Sannomaru-jinja2, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gofuso Kishiwada Osaka pref Japan17bs5, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Kaizuka City Hospital, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanda shrine Haiden (hall of worship) in Kaizuka city, Ōsaka prefecture, Twilight2640, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gansenji temple Hondō (main hall) in Kaizuka city, Ōsaka prefecture, Twilight2640, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hyozujinjya Haiden, Kishiwada, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kishiwada kotogakko, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka University of Health and Sports Sciences, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka Kawasaki Rehabilitation University1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka University of Tourism, Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka Prefectural Izumi High School, Kekero, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kishiwada City Nomura junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kishiwada City Industrial High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kaizuka City Higashi elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kozu Gakuen High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Kishiwada City Omiya elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JA Izumino Headquarters, Abasaa, Public domain
- 岸和田カンカンベイサイドモールWEST 2013.8.29 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
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