Kadoma, Osaka

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Kadoma
門真市
City
Flag of Kadoma
Flag
Location of Kadoma in Osaka Prefecture
Location of Kadoma in Osaka Prefecture
Kadoma is located in Japan
Kadoma
Kadoma
Location in Japan
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Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Osaka Prefecture
Area
 • Total 12.28 km2 (4.74 sq mi)
Population (January 2010)
 • Total 128,034
 • Density 10,430/km2 (27,000/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Camphor Laurel
 • Flower Rhododendron indicum
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 1-1 Nakamachi, Kadoma-shi, Ōsaka-fu
571-8585
Website www.city.kadoma.osaka.jp

Kadoma (門真市 Kadoma-shi?) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on August 1, 1963.

As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 128,034 and a population density of 10,430 persons per km². The total area is 12.28 km².

Kadoma is located northeast of Osaka on the Keihan Railway, and is connected to Osaka's other northern suburbs by the Osaka Monorail. The city is well-known within Japan as being the site of the headquarters of Matsushita (National/Panasonic).

In 2005, it was planned to merge Kadoma with the neighboring city of Moriguchi, however the plan was cancelled.

Economy

Panasonic Corporation has its headquarters in Kadoma.[1] Kaiyodo has its headquarters in Kadoma.[2]

Transportation

Railways

Roads

  • Kinki Expressway
  • Route 163

Notable people

Sister cities

References

  1. "Corporate Profile." Panasonic Corporation. Retrieved on February 15, 2011. "Head Office Location 1006, Oaza Kadoma, Kadoma-shi, Osaka 571-8501, Japan" (PDF Map, GIF Map (Direct link))
  2. "会社概要." Kaiyodo. Retrieved on February 15, 2011. "本社所在地 〒571-0041 大阪府門真市柳町19-3."

External links

  • Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
  • Kadoma City official website (Japanese)


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