Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Kumatori has been increasing over the past century.

History

The area of the modern town of Kumatori was within ancient Izumi Province. As a place name, "Kumatori" appears in the ancient Nihon Kōki as a place where Emperor Kanmu went hunting in 804 AD. In the Kamakura period, the area was part of a landed estate called "Kumatori-no-shō". During the Edo Period, the area was largely under the control of Kishiwada Domain. The village Kumatori was established within Hine District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1896, the area became part of Sennan District, Osaka. Kumatori was elevated to town status on November 3, 195.1

Government

Kumatori has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 14 members. Kumatori collectively with the cities of Kaizuka, Sennan, Hannan and the minor municipalities of Sen'nan District contributes two members to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Osaka 19th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Since then Meiji period, Kumatori has been noted for its production of textiles, notably cotton cloth. Agriculture and horticulture also play major roles in the local economy. In exchange for hosting Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science, the government agreed to make Kumatori Station on the Hanwa Line a stop for express trains, which has contributed to large-scale residential land development and a rapid increase in population since 1963.

Education

Universities and colleges

  • Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Radiation and Nuclear Science is located in Kumatori.
  • Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
  • Osaka University of Tourism

Primary and secondary education

Kumatori has five public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government, and one public combined middle/high school operated by the Osaka Prefectural Board of Education.

Transportation

Railways

20px JR West – Hanwa Line

Highways

Local attractions

  • Okuyama-Ameyama Nature Park

Sister cities

  • Mildura, Victoria, Australia

Notable people from Kumatori

  • Toru Murata, baseball player
  • Sei Muroya, football player
  • Yuhei Nakaushiro, baseball player

References

  • Kumatori official website