Demographics

Per Japanese census data, the population of Kyōtanabe in 2020 is 73,753 people.

History

The area of Kyōtanabe was part of ancient Yamashiro Province. Kyōtanabe was briefly the capital of Japan during the reign of the legendary Kofun period Emperor Keitai. The life of the Imperial court was centered at Tsutsuki Palace where the emperor lived in 511–518. The village of Tanabe in Tsuzuki District, Kyoto was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system and was elevated to town status on October 12, 1906. On April 1, 1997 Tanabe was elevated to city status, as the 12th city in Kyoto Prefecture after Yawata, and the 669th city in Japan. In order to avoid confusion with Tanabe, Wakayama, the city was named "Kyōtanabe" by adding "Kyō" from Kyoto Prefecture.

Government

Kyōtanabe has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 20 members. Kyōtanabe, collectively with the municipalities of Tsuzuki District, Kyoto contributes two members to the Kyoto Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Kyoto 6th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Kyōtanabe has a mixed economy based on commerce, agriculture and light manufacturing. Tsubakimoto Chain, Dai Nippon Printing and Meiji have major factories in the city.

Education

Colleges and universities

  • Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts
  • Doshisha Women's Junior College

Primary and secondary education

Kyōtanabe has nine public elementary schools and three public junior high schools operated by city government and one public high school operated by the Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private junior high and one private high school.

Transportation

Railways

frameless|20x20px JR West - Katamachi Line (Gakkentoshi Line)

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20px - Kintetsu Railway Kyoto Line

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Highways

  • 25px|link=|alt= Shin-Meishin Expressway
  • 25px|link=|alt= Daini Keihan Expressway
  • 25px|link=|alt= Keinawa Expressway

Local attractions

  • Ōsumi Kurumazuka Kofun, National Historic Site

Notable people from Kyōtanabe

  • Meg Hemphill, track and field athlete
  • Momo Hirai, singer, dancer, model, MC, member of South Korean girl group Twice
  • Akinari Kawazura, football player (Omiya Ardija, J2 League)
  • Takuya Muguruma, former football player
  • Kenji Takao, running coach and former long-distance runner (10,000 metres)

References

  • Kyotanabe City official website
  • Kyotanabe City official website