Kadoma, Osaka

Kadoma 門真市
City
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Location of Kadoma in Osaka Prefecture
Kadoma Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°44′N 135°35′E / 34.733°N 135.583°ECoordinates: 34°44′N 135°35′E / 34.733°N 135.583°E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Osaka Prefecture
Area
• Total	12.28 km^2 (4.74 sq mi)
Population (January 2010)
• Total	128,034
• Density	10,430/km^2 (27,000/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Camphor Laurel
• Flower	Rhododendron indicum
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	1-1 Nakamachi, Kadoma-shi, Ōsaka-fu 571-8585
Website	www.city.kadoma.osaka.jp

Kadoma (門真市 Kadoma-shi) is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on August 1, 1963.

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

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

Economy

Panasonic Corporation headquarters

Panasonic Corporation has its headquarters in Kadoma.^[1] Kaiyodo has its headquarters in Kadoma.^[2]

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

Notable people

• Kenichi Yamamoto - mixed martial artist

Sister cities

Namihaya Dome

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

References

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."

External links

• Media related to Kadoma, Osaka at Wikimedia Commons
• Kadoma City official website (Japanese)