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Kyoto Metropolitan Employment Area
Greater Kyoto is a metropolitan area in Japan encompassing Kyoto City, the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as its surrounding areas including Ōtsu, the capital of Shiga Prefecture. The metropolitan area is also referred to as Keiji (京滋) or Keishin (京津). The name Keiji is constructed by extracting a representative kanji from Kyoto (京都) and Shiga (滋賀). The name Keishin is constructed by extracting a representative kanji from Kyoto (京都) and Ōtsu (大津). Definitions Urban Employment Area The greater Kyoto area is defined by Urban Employment Area as Kyoto–Kusatsu Metropolitan Employment Area (Kyoto–Kusatsu MEA). The metropolitan area had a total population of 2,801,044 as of 2015 and is the fourth-largest in Japan. The cities and towns of the metropolitan area with their 2020 populations are listed below. * Kyoto Prefecture ** Kyoto City (1,463,723) ** Uji (179,630) ** Kameoka (86,174) ** Nagaokakyō (80,608) ** Jōyō (74,607) ** Kyōtanabe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands—Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu—and List of islands of Japan, thousands of smaller islands, covering . Japan has a population of over 123 million as of 2025, making it the List of countries and dependencies by population, eleventh-most populous country. The capital of Japan and List of cities in Japan, its largest city is Tokyo; the Greater Tokyo Area is the List of largest cities, largest metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37 million inhabitants as of 2024. Japan is divided into 47 Prefectures of Japan, administrative prefectures and List of regions of Japan, eight traditional regions. About three-quarters of Geography of Japan, the countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimamoto, Osaka
280px, Suntory Yamazaki distillery in Shimamoto is a town consisting of the entirety of Mishima District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 32,292 in 14334 households, and a population density of 1900 people per km2. It has prospered for a long time as a key point of transportation from Kyoto to Osaka. Recently, residential area development is progressing as commuter town of Osaka City and Kyoto City. Geography Shimamoto occupies a large part of the Minase River basin, a tributary of the Yodo River in far northeastern Osaka Prefecture. The town area stretches from northwest to southeast, and the elevation increases towards the northwest. Nearly 70% of the town is mountainous and hilly. The urban area is located in a small open area along the Yodo River in the southeast, and major transportation routes pass through this area. There is a point where the three rivers, Katsura River, Uji River, Kizu River, merge, and because the water temperatures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takatsuki, Osaka
270px, Takatsuki City Hall is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 348,020 in 164,494 households and a population density of 3.300 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Takatsuki is located in the northeastern part of Osaka Prefecture. The city is approximately 10.4 kilometers east-to-west and 22.7 kilometers north-to-south. The north is bounded by the Hokusetsu mountain range and the south by the Yodo River, and the topography is high in the north and low in the south. The highest elevation in the city is 678.7 meters at Mt. Ponpon, and the lowest elevation is 3.3 meters at the Yodogawa riverbed in Hashiramoto. Takatsuki is 21.2 kilometers from central Osaka and 21.6 kilometers from central Kyoto. Two-thirds of the city area is zoned as urbanization control areas where development is restricted, and much of the forest and farmland remains. Neighboring municipalities *Kyoto Prefecture ** Kameoka ** Nishikyō-ku, Kyo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seika, Kyoto
is a town located in Sōraku District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. the town has an estimated population of 36,542 in 15,468 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Seika is located at the extreme southwestern tip of Kyoto Prefecture, bordered by the Kizu River to the east and the Keihanna Hills to the west. Due to its position adjacent to the Kizu River, the eastern part of Seika has rich, fertile land ideal for agricultural production. The hilly western and southern parts of Seika, by contrast, are largely residential. Seika's largest peak is Dakeyama (嶽山), at 259.5 meters. It is located on the west side of Seika near the border of Kyotanabe city. Neighboring municipalities ;Kyoto Prefecture ** Kizugawa ** Kyōtanabe ;Nara Prefecture ** Ikoma ** Nara Neighborhoods *Higashibata (東畑) *Hikaridai (光台) *Hishida (菱田) *Housono (祝園) *Housono-nishi (祝園西) *Inuidani (乾谷) *Kita-inayazuma (北� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ujitawara, Kyoto
is a town located in Tsuzuki District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. , the town has an estimated population of 8,845 in 3872 households and a population density of 39 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Ujitawara is located in southeastern Kyoto Prefecture. The Uji River flows through the village. Approximately 70% of the town area of Ujitawara Town is forested, and more than 50% of this is artificially planted cedar and cypress trees. Neighboring municipalities ;Kyoto Prefecture * Jōyō * Kuse District ( Kumiyama) * Sōraku District ( Wazuka) * Tsuzuki District ( Ide) * Uji ;Shiga Prefecture *Kōka Climate Ujitawara has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ujitawara is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ide, Kyoto
270px, Tamagawa River at Sakura in Ide is a town located in Tsuzuki District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. the town had an estimated population of 7,163. The total area of the town is . Geography Ide is located in southeastern Kyoto Prefecture. The Tamagawa River, a tributary of the Kizu River, runs through the town from east to west, and in spring it is crowded with people viewing cherry blossoms. The town is divided into the Taga, Ide, and Ario areas. Approximately 70% of the town area is forest. In the rural landscape, there are historical sites such as the ruins of Ide-ji temple and the remains of the Ishibashi Tile Kiln, which was used to fire the roof tiles of Daian-ji, one of the seven great temples in Heijō-kyō. Neighboring municipalities ;Kyoto Prefecture * Jōyō * Kyōtanabe * Kizugawa * Kuse District ( Kumiyama) * Sōraku District ( Wazuka) * Tsuzuki District ( Ujitawara) Climate Ide has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumiyama, Kyoto
270px, Nagarebashi is a town located in Kuse District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. , the town has an estimated population of 15,444 in 7353 households and a population density of 1100 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Kumiyama is located in southeastern Kyoto Prefecture. It is located on an alluvial plain created by the sedimentation of the Kizugawa River, and is located at a low average elevation. Neighboring municipalities ;Kyoto Prefecture * Jōyō *Kyoto * Tsuzuki District ( Ujitawara) * Yawata Climate Kumiyama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kumiyama is 14.5 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1677 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.5 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.1 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōyamazaki, Kyoto
is a town located in Otokuni District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. , the town has an estimated population of 16,219 in 6722 households and a population density of 2700 persons per km². The total area of the town is . Geography Ōyamazaki is located in southeastern Kyoto Prefecture. Yamazaki has been an important transportation hub since ancient times, as the hills approach the plains and the confluence of the Katsura, Uji, and Kizugawa rivers is located at the foot of Mount Tennōzan, which at 270 meters, is the highest elevation in the town.The Battle of Yamazaki, where Toyotomi Hideyoshi defeated Akechi Mitsuhide, took place at the foot of Mount Tennōzan. The Yamazaki area is also known for its famous spring water. Neighboring municipalities ;Kyoto Prefecture *Kyoto * Nagaokakyō * Yawata ;Osaka Prefecture * Mishima District ( Shimamoto) Climate Ōyamazaki has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kizugawa, Kyoto
file:Joruriji Kizugawa Kyoto pref Japan02s3.jpg, 270px, Joruri-ji is a Cities of Japan, city located in southern Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. , the city has an estimated population of 79,866 in 33183 households and a population density of 940 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Kizugawa City is located on the southern border of Kyoto Prefecture. The city consists of a plain area formed along the curving Kizu River, Kizugawa River in the western part of the city area, gentle hills that form the edge of the plain, and mountains to the north and southeast. In addition, the eastern part of the Kamo district is dotted with enclaves of Kasagi, Kyoto, Kasagi town. It is located approximately 30 to 40 km from the centers of Kyoto City and Osaka City, and approximately 8 km from the center of Nara City. Neighboring municipalities ; Kyoto Prefecture *Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, Kyōtanabe *Sōraku District, Kyoto , Sōraku District (Wazuka, Kyoto, Wazuka, Kasagi, Kyoto, Kasag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nantan, Kyoto
is a city located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 30,744 in 14406 households and a population density of 50 persons per km2 (130 per sq. mi.). The total area of the city is . Geography Nantan is located in the southern part of the Tamba region in central Kyoto Prefecture. Neighbouring municipalities Fukui Prefecture * Ōi Hyōgo Prefecture * Tamba-Sasayama Kyoto Prefecture * Ayabe * Kameoka * Kyōtamba * Kyoto Osaka Prefecture * Nose Shiga Prefecture * Takashima Climate Nantan has a humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Nantan is . The average annual rainfall is with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Its record high is , reached on 27 July 2023, and its record low is , reached on 28 February 1981. Demographics Per Japanese census data, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
