Kadoma, Osaka
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is a city
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...

 located in Osaka
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...

, Japan
Japan
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.

As of 2010, the city has an estimated population
Population
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 of 128,034 and the density
Population density
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 of 10,430 persons per km². The total area is 12.28 km².

Kadoma is located northeast of Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...

 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).

The city was founded on August 1, 1963.

In 2005, it was planned to merge Kadoma with the neighbouring city of Moriguchi
Moriguchi, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan which serves as a satellite town to Osaka.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 146,524 and the density of 11,510 persons per km²...

, however the plan was cancelled.

Economy

Panasonic Corporation has its headquarters in Kadoma."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)) Kaiyodo
Kaiyodo
thumb|320px|Kaiyodo Figure Museum Kurokabe is a Japanese company dedicated to figurines and garage kits. Its headquarters is in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture. While the company mostly focuses on anime related characters, it recently has acquired other licenses, e.g...

 has its headquarters in Kadoma.

Railways

  • Keihan Electric Railway
    Keihan Electric Railway
    is a Japanese railway operator in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga Prefectures. It is known as , or .-History:Keihan started its operation between Osaka and Kyoto in 1910. It was the first electric railway to connect these two cities, and the first line on the left bank of Yodo River...

    • Keihan Main Line Nishisanso Station
      Nishisanso Station
      is a train station located in the city of Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...

       - Kadoma-shi Station
      Kadoma-shi Station
      is a train station on the Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line and Osaka Monorail located in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:*Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line*Osaka Monorail Main Line -Keihan Railway:...

       - Furukawabashi Station
      Furukawabashi Station
      is a train station located in the city of Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...

       - Owada Station
      Owada Station (Osaka)
      is a train station located in the city of Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:The elevated station on the four-track section has only two side platforms for local trains. Express trains running on the middle two tracks cannot stop at this station....

       - Kayashima Station
      Kayashima Station
      is a train station located in the city of Neyagawa, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Adjacent stations:...

  • Osaka Municipal Subway
    Osaka Municipal Subway
    is the metro network in the city of Osaka, Japan, forming an integral part of the extensive mass transit system of Greater Osaka , having 125 out of the 1,108 rail stations in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto region. In 2010 the greater Osaka region had 13 million rail passengers daily of which the Osaka...

  • Osaka Monorail
    • Main Line
      Osaka Monorail Main Line
      is a monorail route of the Osaka Monorail which connects Osaka Airport Station in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Senri-Chūō Station in Suita, Minami-Ibaraki Station in Ibaraki, Dainichi Station in Moriguchi, and Kadoma-shi Station in Kadoma.-Stations:...

       Kadoma-shi Station
      Kadoma-shi Station
      is a train station on the Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line and Osaka Monorail located in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan.-Lines:*Keihan Electric Railway Keihan Main Line*Osaka Monorail Main Line -Keihan Railway:...


Sister cities

Kami
Kami, Hyogo (Mikata)
is a town located in Mikata District, Hyōgo, Japan. The town was formed on April 1, 2005 from the merger of the former town of Kasumi, from Kinosaki District, and the towns of Mikata and Muraoka, both from Mikata District....

, Hyōgo
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...

, Japan
Japan
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 - Sister city agreement concluded in 1975 (with former Muraoka
Muraoka, Hyogo
was a town located in Mikata District, Hyōgo, Japan.On April 1, 2005 Muraoka was merged with the town of Kasumi, from Kinosaki District, and the town of Mikata, also from Mikata District, to form the new town of Kami, in Mikata District, and no longer exists as an independent municipality...

 town) Eindhoven, Netherlands
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 - Sister city agreement concluded in 1967 São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos
São José dos Campos is a municipality and a major city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil and one of the most important industrial and research centers in Latin America. It is located in the Paraíba Valley, between the two most active production and consumption regions in the country, São Paulo ...

, Brazil
Brazil
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- Sister city agreement concluded in 1973

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