The former Kizu-cho area constitutes a part of Kansai Science City (Gakken Toshi), so it has a district where research facilities stand side by side, but it also has many districts where rows of old houses and rich nature are still left intact.
関西文化学術研究都市（学研都市）の一部であり、研究施設が建ち並ぶ地区もあるが、古い街並みと豊かな自然の残る地区が多い。