Amagasaki, Hyogo
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| Amagasaki City | |
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| Mayor | 白井 文 |
| Area
- Total | 49.77 km² |
| Population | 459,946 |
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| City Flower | Oleander (キョウチクトウ) |
| City Tree | Dogwood (ハナミズキ) |
| City Flowering plant | Begonia (ベゴニア) |
| Offcial website:http://www.city.amagasaki.hyogo.jp/ | |
Amagasaki (尼崎市; -shi) is a city located in Hyogo, Japan.
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 459,946 and the density of 9,241.43 persons per km². The total area is 49.77 km².
The city was founded on April 1, 1916.
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Transportation
A commuter train derailed on the JR Fukuchiyama Line near Amagasaki Station on April 25, 2005, resulting in more than 100 dead and 460 injured. See Amagasaki rail crash for details.
Railways
Roads
- Route 2, Route 43, Route 173
- Expressways
- Meishin Expressway
- Hanshin Expressway Kobe Route (3)
- Hanshin Expressway Wangan Route (5)
- Yamate Road
Sister cities
External links
- Official website (http://www.city.amagasaki.hyogo.jp/) in Japanese
- For Foreign Residents (http://www.city.amagasaki.hyogo.jp/web/contents/foreign/index.htm)
- Rediscover Amagasaki (http://www.city.amagasaki.hyogo.jp/web/contents/profile/ama-tsushin/hakken/hakken_eng/index.htm)