Location
Kansai Science City is located in portions of the following eight cities (市, shi?) and towns (町, chō?), in three prefectures:
Osaka Prefecture
- Hirakata (枚方市, Hirakata-shi?)
- Katano (交野市, Katano-shi?)
- Shijōnawate (四條畷市, Shijōnawate-shi?)
Kyoto Prefecture
- Kyōtanabe (京田辺市, Kyōtanabe-shi?)
- Kizugawa (木津川市, Kizugawa-shi?)
- Sōraku District (相楽郡, Sōraku-gun?)
- Seika (精華町, Seika-chō?)
Nara Prefecture
- Ikoma (生駒市, Ikoma-shi?)
- Nara (奈良市, Nara-shi?)
Out of these, Seika in Kyoto Prefecture is completely inside the Kansai Science City.
The overall area of the Kansai Science City is 150 km², with an estimated population of 410,000. There are 12 "Culture and Scientific Research Districts" within the Kansai Science City, encompassing 36 km², with an estimated population of 210,000.
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