Osaka Plain

Osaka Plain

The Osaka Plain (大阪平野, Ōsaka Heiya) refers to a 1,600 km² area of flat land, the largest plain in the Kinki region, including a large part of Osaka Prefecture and a southeastern portion of Hyōgo Prefecture. It is bordered on the north by the , on the east by the and Kongō Range, on the south by the , and on the west by Osaka Bay. On occasion, it is called the Sekkasen Plain (摂河泉平野, Sekkasen Heiya) after the names of former Settsu Province, Kawachi Province and Izumi Province.^[1]

Geologically, the plain is considered to be an alluvial plain mainly consisting of hills and plateaus created during Pliocene and Pleistocene and deltas created during Holocene by current rivers such as the Yodo River and Yamato River. Prominent hills and plateaus include the , , and to the north; the and to the northeast; and the , , , and Uemachi Plateau to the south. Major streams are the Muko River, Ina River, , and located in the northern portion; and the Yodo River and Yamato River in the eastern section; and the , , and in the southwestern part of the plain.^[1]

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