Takarazuka, Hyogo
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is a city located in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.
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Geography
Takarazuka is nestled between the Rokko Range to the west and Nagao Range to the north with the Muko River running through the center of the city.
A bedroom community for Osaka and Kobe, there are quiet, upscale residential neighborhoods like Nigawa, Sakasegawa, and Hibarigaoka.
Known as the inner parlor of Kansai, Takarazuka is famous for the Takarazuka Revue, hot springs, and the Takarazuka Tourism Fireworks Display held since 1913. It is also famous as a choice residential area along with Ashiya and Nishinomiya.
At one time, the idea was raised of merging Takarazuka with Itami, Kawanishi, and Inagawa, but it is currently on hold.
History
- A.D. 825: Sumiyoshi Shrine built.
- Between 1492 and 1500: Kohama established as temple town for Koushou-ji.
- 17th Century: Kohama Inn established as post station on Arima Road.
- 1887: Takarazuka Hot Springs opens for business.
- 1897: Hankaku Railroad (current Fukuchiyama Line) completed.
- 1910: Minoh Arima Electric Railway (current Hankyu Takarazuka Main Line completed. Hanshin Modernism (until 1940).
- April 1, 1914: First performance by Takarazuka Girls' Opera (current Takarazuka Revue).
- [March 15]], 1951: Kohama Village, Kawabe District incorporated as Town of Takarazuka (宝塚町 Takarazukachō).
- April 1, 1954: Town of Takarazuka and Yoshimoto Village, Muko District merge to become City of Takarazuka (宝塚市 Takarazukashi).
- March 10, 1955: Nagao Village, Kawabe District annexed.
- March 14, 1955: Nishitani Village, Kawabe District annexed.
- April 1, 1955: Ogino, Aramaki, Kounoike, and Ohno-Nitta ceded to Itami.
- January 17, 1995: Great Hanshin earthquake causes more than 100 casualties.
- April 1, 2003: Designated Special City.
- April 1, 2004: 50th anniversary of establishment as city.
Government
Mayor: Yoshihide Sakaue (阪上善秀 Sakaue Yoshihide) (current term ends April 8, 2010)Sister Cities/Partner Cities
Domestic
International
- Augusta, Georgia (United States of America)
- Melville, Western Australia (Australia)
- Ninth District, Vienna (Austria)
Locality
Education
- Elementary Schools
- Yoshimoto Municipal, Takarazuka Number 1 Municipal, Kohama Municipal, Takarazuka Municipal, Nagao Municipal, Nishitani Municipal, Nigawa Municipal, Nishiyama Municipal, Mefu Municipal, Nagao South Municipal, Suenari Municipal, Agura Municipal, Nakayama-Sakuradai Municipal, Nagaodai Municipal, Sakasedai Municipal, Miza Municipal, Koumei Municipal, Suehiro Municipal, Nakayama-Satsukidai Municipal, Maruhashi Municipal, Takashi Municipal, Agura North Municipal, Sumiregaoka Municipal, Yamatedai Municipal, Hibarigaoka Academy
- Junior High Schools
- Takarazuka Number 1 Municipal, Takarazuka Municipal, Nagao Municipal, Nishitani Municipal, Houbai Municipal, Takashi Municipal, South Hibarigaoka Municipal, Agura Municipal, Nakayama-Satsukidai Municipal, Gotenyama Municipal, Hikarigaoka Municipal, Yamatedai Municipal, Hibarigaoka Academy, Obayashi Seishin Women's Institute
- Senior High Schools
- Takarazuka Prefectural, Takarazuka West Prefectural, Takarazuka East Prefectural, Takarazuka North Prefectural, Hibarigaoka Academy, Obayashi Seishin Women's Institute
- Miscellaneous Schools
- Takarazuka Music School
- Vocational Colleges
- Municipal Nursing College
- Universities
- Koshien University, Takarazuka University Of Art And Design
Neighboring Municipalities
Inagawa, Itami, Kawanishi, Kobe (Kita-ku), Nishinomiya, Sanda.Specialty Products
Famous People from Takarazuka
- Osamu Tezuka (cartoonist, deceased)
- Makoto Imaoka (professional baseball player, Hanshin Tigers infielder)
- Taro Kida (composer)
- CRAZY COOL JOE (former DEAD END band member)
- Koji Higashino (comedian)
- Yoshiaki Kanemura (former professional baseball player (Seibu Lions, Kintetsu Buffaloes), baseball commentator)
- Masaaki Onishi (stuntman)
- Taro Yamamoto (actor)
- Kiyoko Taniguchi (disc jockey, celebrity)
- Seiko Nakajo (NHK announcer)
- Kyoko Kamei (TV Tokyo announcer)
- Yuichi Uwaizumi (Mainichi Broadcasting System announcer)
- Tomomi Sekine (former Asahi Broadcasting Corporation announcer)
- Kyoko Hikami (voice actress)
- Saki Aibu (celebrity, actress)
Facilities
- Takarazuka Grand Theatre
- Takarazuka Bow Hall
- Flower Road
- Hanshin Racecourse
- Takarazuka Hot Spring
- Takarazuka Garden Fields
- Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum
- Takarazuka Hotel
- Tessai Art Museum
- Takedao Hot Spring
- Masashi Residence: Mixed Western- and Japanese-style mansion build in 1918-1919. (Designed by Masaharu Furuzuka. National Registry of Tangible Cultural Properties. Filming location for NHK drama Twins.)
- Takarazuka City Historical Archives (former Matsumoto Residence): Western-style mansion build in 1937. (National Registry of Tangible Cultural Properties)
- Kohama Inn Resource Center
Major Religious Institutions
- Temples
- *Nakayama-dera
- *Kiyoshikoujin Seichou-ji
- *Mangan-ji
- Shrines
- *Mefu-jinja
- *Matsuo-jinja
- *Tenman-jinja
Siteseeing and Festivals
- Takarazuka Revue
- Flower Road
- Takarazuka Garden Fields
- Takarazuka Tourism Fireworks Display
- Takarazuka Memorial (horse race)
Transportation
Railways
Takarazuka Station (West Japan Railway Company (JR West) Fukuchiyama Line, Hankyu Railways Takarazuka Main Line and Imazu Line) plays a central role as the city's representative station.
- West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
- *Fukuchiyama Line (JR Takarazuka Line): (Kawanishi) - Nakayamadera Station - Takarazuka Station - (Nishinomiya) - Takedao Station - (Kita-ku, Kobe)
- Hankyu Railways
- *Takarazuka Main Line: (Kawanishi) - Yamamoto Station - Nakayama Station - Mefu-Jinja Station - Kiyoshikojin Station - Takarazuka Station
- *Imazu Line: Takarazuka Station - Takarazuka Minamiguchi Station - Sakasegawa Station - Obayashi Station - Nigawa Station - (Nishinomiya)
Highways
- Chugoku Turnpike Takarazuka Interchange
- *The West Takarazuka Tunnel, which goes through the city, is known as a famous spot for traffic jams.
- National Road 176
Buses
- Hankyu Bus
- Hanshin Dentetsu Bus
- Hankyu Country Bus
- Shinki Bus
External links
Notes
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| Cities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aioi | Akashi | Ako | Amagasaki | Asago | Ashiya | Awaji | Himeji | Itami | Kakogawa | Kasai | Kato | Kawanishi | Kobe (capital) | Miki | Minamiawaji | Nishinomiya | Nishiwaki | Ono | Sanda | Sasayama | Shiso | Sumoto | Takarazuka | Takasago | Tamba | Tatsuno | Toyooka | Yabu | |||
| Districts | |||
| Ako | Ibo | Kako | Kanzaki | Kawabe | Mikata | Sayo | Taka | |||
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