Itami

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Itami-shi
伊丹 市
Itami
Geographical location in Japan
Itami (Japan)
Red pog.svg
Region : Kinki
Prefecture : Hyogo
Coordinates : 34 ° 47 '  N , 135 ° 24'  E Coordinates: 34 ° 47 '3 "  N , 135 ° 24' 3"  E
Basic data
Surface: 25.09 km²
Residents : 198,395
(October 1, 2019)
Population density : 7907 inhabitants per km²
Community key : 28207-3
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Flag / coat of arms of Itami
Tree : Camphor tree
Flower : azalea
Bird : duck
town hall
Address : Itami City Hall
1 - 1 Senzo
Itami -shi
Hyōgo  664-8503
Website URL: http://www.city.itami.lg.jp/
Location of Itamis in Hyogo Prefecture
Location of Itamis in the prefecture

Itami ( Japanese 伊丹 市 , - shi ) is a city in Hyōgo prefecture in Japan and a suburb of Osaka .

history

In the middle of the Sengoku period , the center of Itami became a prosperous city. Its name was Itami-go (City of Itami) and it was known as the only Japanese city within a castle complex - Japanese castles are usually located outside of urban areas. Itami-go was part of the Arioka Castle administered by Araki Murashige under the rule of Oda Nobunaga . After the uprising and defeat of Arakis, the castle was destroyed.

The present city was founded on November 10, 1940 . Large parts of the city were destroyed during the great Hanshin earthquake in 1995 , but they were quickly rebuilt.

Some historians claim that Itami was the first to use the Seishu production process and thus invented clear sake.

Attractions

Pond in Koyaike Park

The city is famous for the Koyaike Park, which shows a model of the Japanese archipelago in a circular pond.

traffic

Most of Osaka-Itami Airport is located in Itami, which is why it is usually called Itami Airport . It is the largest domestic airport of Osaka, the international air traffic, however, since 1994 over the Kansai International Airport handled.

Town twinning

Neighboring cities and communities

sons and daughters of the town

Web links

Commons : Itami  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files