Hiratsuka, Kanagawa

Hiratsuka (Hepburn) (Japanese: 平塚市; -shi) is a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. The city's name is sometimes romanized as Hiratuka (Nippon-shiki/Kunrei/JSL).

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.

Table of contents

1 History 2 Transportation 3 Tourist Attractions 4 External Links

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

• Tanabata festival

• Official website in Japanese