Takarazuka

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Takarazuka

Total population

225,396

Coordinates34.80°, 135.36°

Demographic figures from Statistics Bureau of Japan. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Takarazuka is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 221,846 in 96,729 households and a population density of 2,200 persons per km². The total area of the city is 101.80 square kilometres (39.31 sq mi). 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.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Notable people from here

Ryōji Noyori

Japanese chemist (1938 - )

Yuriko Koike

Japanese politician (born 1952)

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Hidehiko Yamabe

Japanese mathematician (1923-1960)

Yasutomi Nishizuka

Japanese biologist (1932-2004)

Matsunaga Hisahide

daimyo

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Koichi Domoto

Japanese idol, singer, actor and composer

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Shu Kamo

Japanese association football player and manager

Takuya Kuroda

Japanese jazz trumpet player, composer and arranger (1980-)

Tiger Okoshi

Jazz Trumpet player, composer (1950-)

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Hiroyuki Takeda

Japanese association football player

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Shirome

Japanese poet

Paul Fierlinger

Czech director and artist

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Yōko Ishino

Japanese actress and singer

Syu

Japanese musician

Jirō Shirasu

Japanese politician (1902-1985)

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Koji Watanabe

Japanese tennis player

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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