Shimamoto, Osaka

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Shimamoto (島本町, Shimamoto-chō) is a town consisting of the entirety of Mishima District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 29,970 and a density of 1,800 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,700/sq mi). The total area is 16.78 km² (6.48 sq mi). It is located in

History

The town is named after the Shimamoto clan of the feudal era, who were famous for their skill in warfare, excellence in the arts, and intelligence. They still exist to this day. Shimamoto Town is sandwiched between

The area where the Minase and Yodo rivers meet (currently the Hirose and Todaiji districts) is called Minase. Known for its scenery and fluttering haze, it has been used as a Utamakura since the time of "

In addition, it is also known as the old battlefield of Battle of Yamazaki where Toyotomi Hideyoshi (Hashiba Hideyoshi) and Akechi Mitsuhide fought.

• 1889 (
  Meiji 22) April 1 Machimura system With the enforcement of Shimakami-gun
  Sakurai Village, Takahama Village, Hirose Village, Todaiji Village, Yamazaki Village, Shakudai Village, and Osawa Village merged to form Shimamoto Village, Shimakami District.
• 1896 (Meiji 29) April 1 Mishima-gun was established.
• 1940 (
  Showa 15) April 1 town system
  was enforced and became Shimamoto-cho, Mishima-gun, and continues to the present day.

• Mayor: Kohei Yamada (2017 April 21 Inauguration, 2nd term)

Congress

Town council

• Constant: 14 people
• Chair: Masaki Higashida (Community Net)
• Vice-chairman: Takayuki Okubo (Osaka Restoration Association)
• Audit Committee member: Sadaharu Shimizu (Liberal Democratic Club)

The parliamentary group composition as of May 13, 2021, with 50% female members, is as follows:

Osaka Prefectural Assembly

• Constituency: Takatsuki City / Mishima District Constituency
• Constant: 4 people
• Term: April 30, 2019 – April 29, 2023
• Voting date: April 7, 2019
• Number of voters on the day: 318,177
• Voter turnout: 52.93%

House of Representatives

• Osaka 10th District (Takatsuki City, Mishima District)
• Term: October 31, 2021 – October 30, 2025
• Voting date: October 31, 2021
• Number of voters on the day: 320,990
• Voter turnout: 63.32%

Economy

Industry

A company with a business office in Shimamoto Town

• Yamazaki Distillery
• Hitachi Metal Yamazaki Manufacturing Department
• Toppan Forms Osaka Sakurai Factory
• Ono Pharmaceutical Minase Research Institute
• Sekisui Chemical Development Laboratory

Financial institution

• Resona Bank
  Shimamoto Branch (Egawa 2-chome)
• Bank of Kyoto Yamazaki Branch (Minamise 1-chome)
• Kita Osaka Shinkin Bank Shimamoto Branch (Minase 2-chome)

Japan Post Group

(As of December 2012)

• Japan Post Co., Ltd.
  • Shimamoto Minase Post Office (Takahama)
  • Shimamoto Todaiji Post Office (Todaiji)

Geography

It occupies most of the basin of

At sea level, Shakadake is the highest at 631.4 m, and the lowest is Takahama at 8.5 m.

Economy

Shimamoto is the location of

Transport

The town is served by two railway stations: Shimamoto and Minase.

Twin towns

• Frankfort (Kentucky, United States)

External links

• Media related to Shimamoto, Osaka at Wikimedia Commons
• Shimamoto official website (in Japanese)
• Sister cities page on Shimamoto/Frankfort