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Just located between and , Takatsuki has a lot of directions Getting to Takatsuki shopping and gourmet spots in the town center. On the other hand, once you extend your visit a little bit more, you could feel 23min By public transportation the great nature and ancient Japanese culture.

Hankyu Line Before setting off to Osaka or Kyoto, why not have a break and Kobe 25min 14min Minami 6min 3min 3min 31min Juso Tonda Takatsuki-shi Kanmaki Kawaramachi Sannomiya Ibaraki enjoy “TAKATSUKI TIME”?

3min JR Kobe Line JR Kyoto Line Takatsuki City 20min Osaka 3min Shin- 15min Settsu 3min 12min 9min Sannomiya Takatsuki Kyoto Otsu Umeda Osaka Tonda

JR 8min

Namba ■From Kyoto ①JR Line : Kyoto → Takatsuki 7min 12min by Special Rapid Service Train ②Hankyu Line : Kawaramachi → Takatsuki-shi Do you know Tennoji 21min by Express Train JR Train “Haruka”

Nankai Line JR ■From Osaka

40min ①JR Line : Osaka → Takatsuki 15min by Special Rapid Service Train ②Hankyu Line : Umeda → Takatsuki-shi 21min by Express Train TAKATSUKI? 32min ■From Kansai International Airport Kansai International JR Line : Kansai International Airport → Takatsuki Airport 70min by Limited Express Train “Haruka”

※All necessary times for access to Takatsuki are approximate.

By car Expressway Route 11 Ikeda Line

Itami Airport Shin- 7km Takatsuki JCT・I C Meishin Expressway JCT Ibaraki IC 8km Otsu IC Kyoto 12km 10km 3km Oyamazaki IC 3km Route 3 Kobe Line Kinki Takatsuki City 7km IC 18km Expressway

15km 12km 10km Kobe Osaka Higashi-Osaka JCT IC ●15min drive to the west from Oyamazaki IC 10km ●20min drive to the east from Ibaraki IC Hanshin Expressway 51km Hanshin Expressway Route 5 Bayshore Line Route 13 JCT Higashi-Osaka Line 38km JCT Kansai International Airport 24km ※All necessary times and distance for access to Takatsuki are approximate.

●Published and edited in July 2018 by : Takatsuki tourist association TEL : +81-72-675-0081 http://www.takatsuki-kankou.org Spring - cherry blossoms -

Autumn - colored leaves -

Takatsuki Takatsuki Tonda local sake Settsu-kyo Park sake - Sake breweries since 400 years ago - nature - Breathtaking beauty of the ravine - Tonda area used to be famous for production of good sake in (From 1603 to Settsu-kyo Park is just 25 min. bus ride from JR Takatsuki station. Easy to get there, and 1868) because plenty of clean water and harvested rice is available in the area. Now, two the great nature you could feel there. Taking a walk along the clear stream, you could see sake breweries remain and keep producing sake. Once you step into one of the alleys in beautiful waterfalls and oddly-shaped rocks. Settsu-kyo Park is also famous for cherry onda, you could enjoy old Japanese townscape, including the sights of old sake blossoms in spring and colored leaves in autumn. storehouses.

Kotobuki brewery Kiyotsuru brewery Established in 1822, Kotobuki brewery produces Established in 1856, Kiyotsuru brewery keeps its several brands of high quality sake, including traditional sake brewing technique handed down award winning high quality sake, “Kuni-no-cho”. from Edo period to produce Tonda local sake. A sunrise scene from the Park Cherry blossoms in full bloom Just as its motto “Challenge to make something new”, the brewery also makes original craft beer 02 beside sake. 07 Takatsuki Ukon Takayama castle - The Christian feudal lord -

Shiroato Park

Shiroato history museum

Takatsuki Autumn - colored leaves - Catholic Church Hot springs and restaurants- relaxing time after walking - Just like Osaka has Osaka castle, Takatsuki used to have Takatsuki castle. Unfortunately, Bijin-yu Syofuen the later was demolished around 150 years ago. The site was enhanced afterward and is Sansuikan now used as a public park, and a museum of history was built nearby. Ukon Takayama,a Address: Address: Christian feudal load in 16th century, is the key person in the castle’s history. Known as a 3-2-2, Oazahara, 4-20-3, Tsukawaki, Takatsuki-city, Osaka, Takatsuki-city, Osaka, versatile, good looking, and great warrior, he became the lord of Takatsuki castle as young 569-1051, 569-1036, Japan as 21. Also as a devour Christian, he had never surrendered even after Tokugawa shogunate banned Christianity in 1613 and kept his faith TEL: +81-72-687-4567 TEL: +81-72-689-6700 for life. He was beatified by the Vatican as a Catholic E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] martyr in 2016, the 400th anniversary year of his death. [email protected] Takatsuki-shi Sta. Website: His bronze statue proudly stands in Shiroato Park. http://www.sansuikan.com/en/ Website: http://www.syofuen.co.jp/ ※Sansuikan is Japanese Route171 style inn. you can reserve Restaurant from website. A lot of restaurants and cafes Two hot springs are available near the park.This is a good place for simple nature Takatsuki experience and relaxation through in this area. Catholic Sansuikan Church all four seasons. How to get there How to get there Ukon’s bronze Settsu-kyo statue Take Takatsuki city bus 50 or 51 Line Park Walk south from Takatsuki-shi Sta. School Shiroato at the bus stop No.2 of the north exit of Hankyu line for approx.15min. history Shiroato of JR Takatsuki Sta. School museum Park Get off at Tsukawaki stop, walk for Bijin-yu Syofuen 06 approx.10 min along the road. Tsukawaki 03 What is “”? “Kofun” are ancient mound tombs in which people of high position like emperors or kings in that era were buried, and were constructed between the late 3rd century and the late 6th century. “Kofun” vary in shape, except enormous ones, most of which are keyhole-shaped. And from “Kofun”, many clay figures, shaped like humans, animals, houses and others, have been unearthed. These are called, “”, and considered to be placed to worship emperors in ancient times.

Takatsuki Imashirozuka Kofun “Imashirozuka museum” heritage - A tomb of an ancient emperor in Japan - “HANITAN” next to Imashirozuka Kofun -Takatsuki city mascot character-

Built in the early 6th century, “Imashirozuka Kofun” is the largest key-hole shaped Kofun “Hanitan” is the official mascot character in the Yodogawa basin extended across Shiga, Kyoto, and Osaka. Now, the site has been of Takatsuki city. It was designed after a developed into a historical park, called “Imashiro Daio-no-Mori Park”, where you could go solider-shaped Haniwa excavated from up the mound of Kofun, or look at arrays of “Haniwa”. Imashirozuka Kofun. A historical museum with a souvenir shop is attached to the park. This is the place you can A souvenir shop and cafe feel ancient Japanese culture handily. in the museum Restaurant Sanadamaru （Sushi Bar） Open: 11:00 ～ 14:30 17:00 ～ 21:00 (closed on Monday) TEL: +81-72-669-9855 Address: 53-1, Okamoto-cho, Takatsuki-city, Osaka, 569-1137, Japan How to get there ① Take Takatsuki city bus 72 Line either at the bus stop No.6 of the north exit of JR Takatsuki Sta or the bus stop No.1 of JR Settsu-tonda Sta. Get off at “Imashirozuka kofun Imashirozuka Sanadamaru Kofun Mae Mae” stop in front of the museum. Aerial photograph of Imashirozuka Kofun (keyhole-shape) ② Take Takatsuki city bus 71-75,81 and Imashirozuka 85 Line either at the bus stop No.6 of the museum north exit of JR Takatsuki Sta or the bus Human-shaped Haniwa Imashirozuka stop No.1,3 and 4 of JR Settsu-tonda Sta. Kofun excavated from Imashirozuka Kofun Get off at “Himuro” stop and walk for Himuro 04 approx.3 min. 05