Minoh, Osaka
Minoh (箕面市, Minō-shi) is a city in northwestern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Its name is commonly romanized as "Minō" or "Minoo"; however the city government now officially uses the spelling Minoh in English.
Minoh 箕面市 | |
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View of Katsuo Temple in Minoh | |
Flag Emblem | |
Location of Minoh in Osaka Prefecture | |
Minoh Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 34°50′N 135°28′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Prefecture | Osaka Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kurata Tetsuro [倉田 哲郎] |
Area | |
• Total | 47.84 km2 (18.47 sq mi) |
Population (1 October 2016) | |
• Total | 134,435 |
• Density | 2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Japanese Maple |
• Flower | Sasayuri (Lilium japonicum) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
City hall address | 4-6-1 Nishishōji, Minoo-shi, Ōsaka-fu 562-0003 |
Website | www |
As of October 2016, the city has an estimated population of 134,435 and a population density of 2,800 persons per km². Its total area is 47.84 km2 (18.47 sq mi).
History
The city was incorporated on 1 December 1956.[1]
Mister Donut opened its first Japanese shop in Minoh in 1971.[2]
Geography
Minoh lies about 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) north of the center of the city of Osaka. It is accessed by the Hankyu Railway in about 30 minutes from Umeda Station.
Minoh is best known for Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park, one of Japan's oldest national parks, which is home to a large population of wild monkeys and has a picturesque waterfall.
The 1200-year-old Buddhist temple Katsuō-ji, famous for its huge collection of Daruma dolls is located in Minoh.
Notable people
- Ami Nakashima
- Ryoichi Sasakawa
- Masaki Suda
- Takuya Kimura
Transportation
Railways
- Hankyu Railway
- Minoo Line: Sakurai Station - Makiochi Station - Minoo Station
- Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway (opening in 2023)[3]
- Minō-Kayano Station - Minō-Semba-Handaimae Station
Highway
- National highways
- Expressways
Shin-Meishin Expressway Mino-Todoromi Interchange Minō Toll Road
Twin towns – sister cities
Cuernavaca, Mexico Hutt, New Zealand
See also
References
- "Establishment of Town as a City (町を市とする処分)". Minoh City Ordinances (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- "History of Mister Donut". Mister Donut website (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- "(報道資料)北大阪急行線延伸事業の開業目標の見直しについて" [Revised planned opening date for the extension of the Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway]. Minoh City (in Japanese). Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- "国際化・交流". city.minoh.lg.jp (in Japanese). Minoh. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
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External links
- Minoh City official website (in Japanese)
- Minoh City official website (in English)