Higashiōsaka
Higashiōsaka
東大阪市 | |
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From top: Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Ishikiritsurugiya-jinja, Hiraoka Park, Shiba Ryotaro Memorial Museum, and Osaka Prefectural Central Library | |
Location of Higashiōsaka in Osaka Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 34°40′46″N 135°36′03″E / 34.67944°N 135.60083°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Osaka |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Junzō Nagao |
| Area | |
• Total | 61.78 km2 (23.85 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2023) | |
• Total | 486,464 |
| • Density | 7,900/km2 (20,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 50-4 Aramoto-kita, Higashiōsaka-shi, Ōsaka-fu 577-8521 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Ume |
| Tree | Camphor Laurel |
Higashiōsaka (東大阪市, Higashiōsaka-shi; literally "East Osaka City") is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2023, the city had an estimated population of 486,464 in 233,124 households and a population density of 7,874 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".