Minoh, Osaka


Minoh 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.
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.

History

The city was incorporated on 1 December 1956.
Mister Donut opened its first Japanese shop in Minoh in 1971.

Geography

Minoh lies about 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.

Neighboring municipalities

Railways

Minoh is twinned with: