Moriguchi, Japan
守口市
Moriguchi is a town of 143,096 people in Osaka, Japan, founded in November 1, 1946.
Why visit Moriguchi
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 75 parks and trails, 287 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Higashiosaka College, Kansai Medical University, 松下幸之助歴史館 and Fujita Art Museum.
Weather in Moriguchi
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About Moriguchi
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. The total area of the city is 12.71 square kilometres (4.91 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Moriguchi, Osaka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Higashiosaka College
School · 6.6 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Kansai Medical University
School · 1.1 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Electro-Communication University
School · 6.3 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Gakuin University
School · 5.0 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka Institute of Technology
School · 2.1 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka University of Economics
School · 2.8 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Osaka University of Human Sciences
School · 5.1 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks16
Nanao Tile Kiln Site
Monument and historic site · 6.5 km
Archaeological site
Panasonic Kōnosuke Matsushita Museum
Museum · 0.8 km
Corporate museum operated by Panasonic in Kadoma, Osaka
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds75
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ホスピタルガーデン
Park · 1.2 km
患者さんのリハビリテーション、患者さん及びご家族の憩いの場としてご利用するための公園。 地域の方も利用可。
07:00-19:00
63 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes287
Doutor Coffee Shop
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.6 km
１５−２９ 千林栄通商店街２丁目, 大阪府大阪市
07:30-21:30
ザイカ
Restaurant · Indian · 1.2 km
12, 大阪市
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00
275 more on the map.
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.
From the History section of Moriguchi, Osaka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship55
Shopping60
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Healthcare39
Map of Moriguchi
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Getting there and nearby towns
Osaka Itami Airport (ITM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Osaka 7 km southwest, about 7 min by car
- Takatsuki 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Amagasaki 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Itami 16 km west, about 16 min by car
- Kawanishi 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Takarazuka 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Kobe 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Sandachō 35 km northwest, about 35 min by car
- Kyoto 36 km northeast, about 36 min by car
- Akashi 52 km west, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sunset View of Osaka from the hotel near Moriguchi city station (6059809830), Pingz Man, CC BY 2.0
- 守口大枝郵便局 Moriguchi-Ōeda Post Office 2014.3.24 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keihan Moriguchishi Station - panoramio (12), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- 京阪本線 守口市駅 Moriguchi-shi station 2014.3.24 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keihan Moriguchishi Station - panoramio (6), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Keihan Moriguchishi Station - panoramio (13), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Keihan Moriguchishi Station - panoramio (9), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Keihan Moriguchishi Station - panoramio (5), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Keihan Moriguchishi Station - panoramio (21), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Keihan Moriguchishi Station - panoramio (4), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Keihan Moriguchishi Station - panoramio (10), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Yayoi-Ken Keihan Moriguchi 2025-01, Mr.ちゅらさん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keihan Moriguchishi Station - panoramio (3), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Keihan Moriguchi Station ticket gate - panoramio, DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Keihan Moriguchishi Station - panoramio (11), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Moriguchishi station platform, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keihan Moriguchi Station platform - panoramio (5), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- Keihan Moriguchi Station - panoramio (7), DVMG, CC BY 3.0
- OECU, Original uploader was Bakkai at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omiya, Shuichiejima, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka University of Economics C and D building, Bergmann, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 260411 Fujita Museum Osaka Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka Business Park, Southwest view from Osaka Castle 20190415 1, DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka Castle 01bs3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- PanasonicKonosukeMatsushitaMuseum, Ohgi ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- Osaka City Taishibashi elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka Prefectural Yodogawa Technology High School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OECU highschool, The original uploader was Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Matsushita Memorial Hospital, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kadoma jinja, Bittercup, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kansai Medical University Takii Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oubaiji Temple, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaga Gakuin (Osaka, Japan), RoyHalzenski, Public domain
- Higashiosaka univ, The original uploader was Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- KMU Campus, Puratanasu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka Prefectural Ashima High School, BJP039, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka Prefectural Moriguchi Higashi High School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moriguchi City Yakumo Junior High School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 大阪府立淀川工科高等学校, Yo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka International Takii HS, The original uploader was Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka City Imaichi junior high school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka City Shisei Special Support School, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Osaka City Shimizu elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moriguchi City Moriguchi elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Moriguchi City Terakata Minami elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toho Cinemas Lalaport Kadoma, Mr.ちゅらさん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Takoyaki Wanaka at LaLaport Kadoma Kuromon Ichiba Market, Mr.ちゅらさん, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitsui Outlet Park Osaka-Kadoma 2023-04 4, Mr.ちゅらさん, CC BY-SA 4.0
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