Shimamoto, Osaka

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Shimamoto 島本町
Town
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Location of Shimamoto in Osaka Prefecture
Shimamoto Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°53′N 135°40′E / 34.883°N 135.667°E / 34.883; 135.667Coordinates: 34°53′N 135°40′E / 34.883°N 135.667°E / 34.883; 135.667
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai Kinki
Prefecture	Osaka Prefecture
District	Mishima
Area
• Total	16.78 km2 (6.48 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2016)
• Total	29,970
• Density	1,800/km2 (4,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Website	www.shimamotocho.jp

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 persons per km². The total area is 16.78 km².

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.

Economy[]

Shimamoto is the location of Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery, the oldest whiskey distillery in Japan.

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

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