Nose, Osaka


Nose is a town situated in Toyono District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 9,971 and a density of 100 persons per km². The total area is 98.68 km².
Nose is noted for the "Noma Keyaki", a 1,000-year-old Keyaki tree, 25 m tall, 11.95 m trunk circumference.

History

People lived in Nose area in the Jomon Period,. Nose's ancient name is Kusaka Village. It is mentioned in the Nihon Shoki, completed in 720 CE.
In 1837, there was an important peasant revolt in Nose, in the context of the Tenpō famine, some months after Ōshio Heihachirō’s riot.

Geography

Nose is surrounded in all directions, including Mount Miyama and Mount Kenpi. Besides, many streams, Yamabe, Hitokuraohroji, Noma and Tajiri Rivers flow in the Inagawa River basin, and Katsura River also flow in the town.

Transportation

Rails

No train stations locate at Nose. The nearest station is Yamashita Station, Kawanishi, Hyōgo.

Roads