Moriguchi

Moriguchi stretches along the southern bank of the Yodo River, covering 12.71 square kilometers with a population density of 11,000 persons per square kilometer.

The area transformed from a post station on the Osaka Highway during the Edo period to an industrial center after the 1910 railway construction to Osaka.

The city preserves elements of its transportation heritage through historical landmarks while maintaining connections to its lotus root cultivation past.

Moriguchi station on the Tanimachi Line serves 15,445 daily passengers, providing direct access to central Osaka and surrounding metropolitan areas.

The headquarters of Panasonic Corporation established manufacturing facilities in Moriguchi, contributing to the city's industrial development throughout the 20th century.

Location: Osaka Prefecture

Inception: November 1, 1946

Shares border with: Osaka, Kadoma, Neyagawa, Settsu

Website: https://city.moriguchi.osaka.jp

GPS coordinates: 34.73578,135.56172

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:25