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Moriguchi, Osaka

Moriguchi, Osaka

Moriguchi (守口市, Moriguchi-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan which serves as a satellite city to Osaka. The city was founded on November 1, 1946.

As of March 2017, the city has an estimated population of 143,877 and a population density of 11,000 persons per km².[1] The total area is 12.73 km².

Moriguchi has the head offices of Panasonic and its subsidiary Sanyo.

Moriguchi

守口市
City
Flag of Moriguchi
Flag
Official seal of Moriguchi
Emblem
Location of Moriguchi in Osaka Prefecture
Location of Moriguchi in Osaka Prefecture
Moriguchi is located in Japan
Moriguchi
Moriguchi
Location in Japan
Coordinates:34°44′15″N 135°33′51″E [3]
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureOsaka Prefecture
Government
 • MayorKatsuki Nishibata (since August 2011)
Area
 • Total12.73 km2(4.92 sq mi)
Population
(March 1, 2017)
 • Total143,877
 • Density11,000/km2(29,000/sq mi)
Symbols
 • TreeCamphor Laurel
 • FlowerRhododendron indicum
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
City hall address2-2-5 Keihan-hondōri, Moriguchi-shi, Ōsaka-fu
570-8666
Websitewww.city.moriguchi.osaka.jp [4]

Transportation

Railways

  • Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line Takii Station - Doi Station - Moriguchishi Station

  • Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line Moriguchi Station - Dainichi Station

  • Osaka Monorail Main Line Dainichi Station

Roads

  • Kinki Expressway

  • Hanshin Expressway

  • Route 1

  • Route 163

  • J-pop singer Ayaka was born in Moriguchi.

Sister and Friendship cities

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/35px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/45px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png 2x|Japan|h15|w23|thumbborder flagicon-img flagicon-img]] Tōyō, Kōchi, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1981

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/35px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/45px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png 2x|Japan|h15|w23|thumbborder flagicon-img flagicon-img]] Takashima, Shiga, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1981 (with former Adogawa town)

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/23px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/35px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/45px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png 2x|Japan|h15|w23|thumbborder flagicon-img flagicon-img]] Katsuragi, Wakayama, Japan - Friendship city agreement concluded in 2005 (with former Hanazono town)

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/35px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg/46px-Flag_of_Canada_%28Pantone%29.svg.png 2x|Canada|h12|w23|thumbborder flagicon-img flagicon-img]] New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada - Sister city agreement concluded in 1963

  • [[INLINE_IMAGE|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png|//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/35px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fa/Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg/45px-Flag_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China.svg.png 2x|China|h15|w23|thumbborder flagicon-img flagicon-img]] Zhongshan, Guangdong, China - Friendship city agreement concluded in 1988

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.city.moriguchi.osaka.jphttp://www.city.moriguchi.osaka.jp/
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[2]
Citation Linkwww.city.moriguchi.osaka.jpMoriguchi City official website
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[3]
Citation Linktools.wmflabs.org34°44′15″N 135°33′51″E
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[4]
Citation Linkwww.city.moriguchi.osaka.jpwww.city.moriguchi.osaka.jp
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[5]
Citation Linkwww.city.moriguchi.osaka.jphttp://www.city.moriguchi.osaka.jp/
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[6]
Citation Linkwww.city.moriguchi.osaka.jpMoriguchi City official website
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