Kadoma, Osaka

Kadoma, Osaka

Kadoma
門真市
—  City  —

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Location of Kadoma in Osaka
Kadoma is located in Japan
Kadoma
 
Coordinates: 34°44′N 135°35′E / 34.733°N 135.583°E / 34.733; 135.583Coordinates: 34°44′N 135°35′E / 34.733°N 135.583°E / 34.733; 135.583
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Osaka
Area
 - Total 12.28 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Population (January 2010)
 - Total 128,034
 - Density 10,430/km2 (27,013.6/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Camphor Laurel
- Flower Rhododendron indicum
Phone number 6-6902-1231
Address 1-1 Nakamachi, Kadoma-shi, Ōsaka-fu
571-8585
Website City of Kadoma

Kadoma (門真市 Kadoma-shi?) is a city located in Osaka, Japan.

As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 128,034 and the 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).

The city was founded on August 1, 1963.

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

Contents

Economy

Panasonic Corporation headquarters

Panasonic Corporation has its headquarters in Kadoma. Kaiyodo has its headquarters in Kadoma.

Transportation

Railways

  • Keihan Electric Railway
    • Keihan Main Line Nishisanso Station - Kadoma-shi Station - Furukawabashi Station - Owada Station - Kayashima Station
  • Osaka Municipal Subway
    • Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line Kadomaminami Station
  • Osaka Monorail
    • Main Line Kadoma-shi Station

Roads

  • Kinki Expressway
  • Route 163

Sister cities

Namihaya Dome
  • Japan Kami, Hyōgo, Japan - Sister city agreement concluded in 1975 (with former Muraoka town)
  • Netherlands Eindhoven, Netherlands - Sister city agreement concluded in 1967
  • Brazil São José dos Campos, Brazil - Sister city agreement concluded in 1973

  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."
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