Hiratsuka, Kanagawa - Definition and Overview

Hiratsuka (平塚市 Hiratsuka-shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 255,754 and the density of 3,770.51 persons per km². The total area is 67.83 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1932.

Hiratsuka's sister city is Lawrence, Kansas.

History

Transportation

• Route 1, to Tokyo or Kyoto
• Route 129, to Sagamihara
• Route 134, to Yokosuka via Kamakura
• Route 271, to Atsugi or Odawara (toll)
• Tokaido line (rail), to Tokyo or Atami

Tourist attractions

• Tanabata festival

External links

• Official website (http://www.city.hiratsuka.kanagawa.jp/) in Japanese

Kanagawa Prefecture
Cities
Atsugi | Ayase | Chigasaki | Ebina | Fujisawa | Hadano | Hiratsuka | Isehara | Kamakura | Kawasaki | Minamiashigara | Miura | Odawara | Sagamihara | Yamato | Yokohama (capital) | Yokosuka | Zama | Zushi
Districts
Aiko | Ashigarakami | Ashigarashimo | Koza | Miura | Naka | Tsukui