Hirakata

Hirakata
枚方市
Hirakata City hall
Location of Hirakata in Osaka Prefecture
Hirakata
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°49′N 135°39′E / 34.817°N 135.650°E / 34.817; 135.650
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureOsaka
Government
  MayorTakashi Fushimi
Area
  Total
65.12 km2 (25.14 sq mi)
Population
 (December 31, 2021)
  Total
397,681
  Density6,100/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2-1-20 Ogaito-chō, Hirakata-shi, Osaka-fu
573-8666
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdCommon kingfisher
FlowerChrysanthemum
TreeWillow

Hirakata (枚方市, Hirakata-shi) is a city in northeastern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 397,681 in 183075 households and a population density of 6100 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 65.12 square kilometres (25.14 sq mi).