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Hirakata
City in northeastern Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Hirakata

Hirakata is a city in northeastern Osaka Prefecture, Japan.

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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).

Get in

Getting to Hirakata

The Keihan Main Line between Osaka (Yodoyabashi, Kyobashi; up to 29 min, ¥350) and eastern Kyoto (Demachiyanagi, Sanjo, Gion-Shijo; up to 30 min, ¥370) passes through Hirakata. Services are frequent, with a train every 6 minutes or so, virtually all of which stop at the main

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    Hirakatashi

    Alas, the Keihan Main Line is not particularly convenient if you're coming from farther away.

See

Worth seeing

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    Okami Shrine

    Located atop Mount Mannenji, the shrine grounds are filled with plum blossoms around February and March.

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    Sada Shrine
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    Ruins of Kudara-dera

    In 660 AD, the Korean kingdom of Baekje was conquered by the Silla-Tang Alliance and their last king, Uija, was taken to China as a prisoner.

Do

Things to do

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    Hirakata Park
Eat

Where to eat

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    New Delhi
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    Pekin

    A small restaurant serving delicious Chinese dishes.

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