Official Links

This page provides links to official websites and public information sources that may be useful for daily life in Hirakata.

Hirakata Life Guide is an independently operated website managed by ACTION. For the latest and most accurate information about city services, procedures, emergencies, and public systems, please check the official websites linked below.

Hirakata City

• Hirakata City Official Website
  Official website of Hirakata City.
• Hirakata Living Guidebook for Foreign Residents
  A guidebook for foreign residents living in Hirakata.
• Free Consultation for Foreign Residents
  Information about consultation services for foreign residents in Hirakata.
• Hirakata City Disaster and Safety Portal
  Disaster, weather, evacuation, and safety information from Hirakata City.
• Disaster Prevention Information and Hazard Maps
  Official disaster prevention guides and hazard map information.

Police, Fire, and Emergency Services

• Hirakata Police Station
  Official information from Osaka Prefectural Police about Hirakata Police Station.
• Hirakata Neyagawa Fire Department
  Official website for fire, rescue, ambulance, and disaster prevention information in Hirakata and Neyagawa.

Hospitals and Emergency Medical Care

• Hirakata City Hospital
  Official website of Hirakata City Hospital.
• Kansai Medical University Hospital
  Official website of Kansai Medical University Hospital in Hirakata.
• Kitakawachi Pediatric Night Emergency Center
  Official website for pediatric night emergency care in the Kitakawachi area.
• Hirakata City Emergency Medical Information
  Official Hirakata City information about emergency medical services, holiday clinics, and night emergency care.

Health Center, Pregnancy, and Child Health

• Hirakata City Public Health Center
  Official information about Hirakata City Public Health Center.
• Pregnancy, Birth, and Mother and Child Health Handbook
  Official Hirakata City information about pregnancy, birth, the Mother and Child Health Handbook, and pregnancy health checkups.
• Child Health Checkups
  Official Hirakata City information about health checkups for children.

Postal Services

• Japan Post
  Official English website for postal services in Japan.
• Hirakata Post Office
  Official information about Hirakata Post Office.

Taxes and Legal Procedures

• Hirakata Tax Office
  Official information from the National Tax Agency about Hirakata Tax Office.
• Hirakata Summary Court
  Official information from the Courts in Japan about Hirakata Summary Court.

Schools, Childcare, and Education

• Childcare Facilities and Kindergartens in Hirakata
  Official information about childcare facilities, nursery schools, and kindergartens in Hirakata.
• Municipal Kindergartens, Elementary Schools, and Junior High Schools in Hirakata
  Official lists of municipal kindergartens, elementary schools, and junior high schools in Hirakata.
• High School Links in Hirakata
  Official Hirakata City page with links to high schools.
• Universities in Hirakata
  Official Hirakata City page introducing universities in the city.

Osaka Prefecture and Public Support

• Osaka Information Service for Foreign Residents
  Multilingual consultation and daily life support information for foreign residents in Osaka.

National Government

• Foreign Residents Support Portal Site
  Official information from the Immigration Services Agency of Japan for foreign residents.
• Guidebook on Living and Working
  A national guidebook about living and working in Japan.

Transportation

• Keihan Electric Railway
  Official English website for Keihan Railway.
• Keihan Bus
  Official website for Keihan Bus, including route buses, timetables, bus stops, and service information.
• JR-West
  Official English website for West Japan Railway Company.
• Osaka Monorail
  Official website for Osaka Monorail, useful for access to Osaka International Airport and other areas.
• Osaka Metro
  Official English website for Osaka Metro, useful when traveling in Osaka City.
• Kansai International Airport
  Official English website for Kansai International Airport.
• Osaka International Airport / Itami Airport
  Official English website for Osaka International Airport, also known as Itami Airport.
• Shinkansen
  Official JR-West information about Shinkansen services, including route and travel information.
• Shinkansen / Shin-Osaka Station
  Official JR Central information about Shin-Osaka Station.
• Shinkansen / Kyoto Station
  Official JR Central information about Kyoto Station, a convenient Shinkansen station from Hirakata.

Tourism and Local Information

• Hirakata Tourism Association
  Official tourism information for Hirakata.

Temples, Shrines, and Cultural Places

• Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine
  Official Kyoto tourism information about Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine, a major shrine near Hirakata.
• Kiyomizu-dera Temple
  Official English website of Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto.
• Kinkaku-ji Temple
  Official English information about Kinkaku-ji Temple, also known as the Golden Pavilion.
• Heian Jingu Shrine
  Official English website of Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto.