Moriguchi
守口市
City
Moriguchi city hall
Moriguchi city hall
Flag of Moriguchi
Flag
Official seal of Moriguchi
Emblem
Location of Moriguchi in Osaka Prefecture
Location of Moriguchi in Osaka Prefecture
Moriguchi is located in Japan
Moriguchi
Moriguchi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°44′15″N 135°33′51″E / 34.73750°N 135.56417°E / 34.73750; 135.56417
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureOsaka
Government
 • MayorKatsuki Nishibata (since August 2011)
Area
 • Total12.71 km2 (4.91 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2022)
 • Total142,655
 • Density11,000/km2 (29,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2-2-5 Keihan-hondōri, Moriguchi-shi, Ōsaka-fu
570-8666
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron indicum
TreeCamphor Laurel

Moriguchi (守口市, Moriguchi-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 142,655 in 73353 households and a population density of 11,000 persons per km².[1] The total area of the city is 12.71 square kilometres (4.91 sq mi).

Geography

Moriguchi borders the northeastern part of Osaka City and faces the Yodo River on the north. It is formed in a "U" shape around Kadoma City. Originally, there were many low-lying areas and many lotus root fields, but the area is now almost completely urbanized.

Surrounding municipalities

Osaka Prefecture

Climate

Moriguchi has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Moriguchi is 15.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1475 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.2 °C.[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Moriguchi rose rapidly to the 1970s,and has since started a slow decline.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 10,678—    
1930 19,433+82.0%
1940 46,455+139.1%
1950 65,932+41.9%
1960 102,295+55.2%
1970 184,466+80.3%
1980 165,630−10.2%
1990 157,372−5.0%
2000 152,298−3.2%
2010 146,554−3.8%

History

The area of the modern city of Moriguchi was within ancient Kawachi Province. The place name "Moriguchi" first appears in historical records in 1373. In the Edo Period, Moriguchi-juku was a post station on the Ōsaka Kaidō, an extension of the Tōkaidō between Kyoto and Kōraibashi in Osaka. The town of Moriguchi was established within Matta District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1896 the area became part of Kitakawachi District, Osaka. The town of Izumi was created on April 1, 1933 by the merger of Kokufu,Gosho and Hakata. On November 1, 1946 Moriguchi merged with the town of Sango to form the city of Moriguchi.

Government

Moriguchi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 22 members. Moriguchi contributes one member to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Osaka 6th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

Moriguchi is a satellite city to Osaka, with a large percentage of the local population commuting to the Osaka metropolis for work. The head offices and factory of Panasonic and its subsidiary Sanyo straddle the border of Moriguchi and neighboring Kadoma, which has attracted many there are many subcontracting parts companies.

Education

Moriguchi has 13 public elementary schools, seven public middle schools and one combined elementary/middle school operated by the city government and three public high school operated by the Osaka Prefectural Department of Education. There are also three private high schools. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped. Three private colleges, Kansai Medical University, Osaka International College, and Osaka International University are located in Moriguchi.

Transportation

Keihan Moriguchi Station and Keihan department store

Railway

Keihan Electric Railway – Keihan Main Line

Osaka Metro - Tanimachi Line

Osaka Monorail - Main Line

Highway

Sister and friendship city relations

Local attractions

Notable people from Moriguchi

References

  1. ↑ "Moriguchi city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ↑ Moriguchi climate data
  3. ↑ Moriguchi population statistics
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