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Minoh (箕面市, Minō-shi), formerly Minoo is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, about 15 km north of the centre of the city of Osaka. It is accessed by the Hankyu Railway about 30 minutes from Umeda Station. Its name is commonly romanized as "Minoo" or "Mino-o"; however the city government now officially uses the spelling Minoh in English.

Mister Donut opened its first Japanese shop in Minoh.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 127,038, at a density of 2,660 persons per km². Its total area is 47.84 km².

Minoh is best known for Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park, one of Japan's oldest national parks, which houses a large population of wild monkeys, and has a picturesque waterfall. In autumn many people visit Minoh to see the colourful Maple leaves.

The city was incorporated on December 1, 1956.

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-{{nihongo|'''Minoo'''|箕面市|Minō-shi}} is a [[cities of Japan|city]] in [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]], about 15 km north of the centre of the city of [[Osaka]]. It is accessed by the [[Hankyu Railway]] about 30 minutes from [[Umeda Station]]. Its name is commonly romanized as "Minoo" or "Mino-o"; however the city government now uses the name Minoh on street signs with English.
+{{nihongo|'''Minoh'''|箕面市|Minō-shi}}, formerly Minoo is a [[cities of Japan|city]] in [[Osaka Prefecture]], [[Japan]], about 15 km north of the centre of the city of [[Osaka]]. It is accessed by the [[Hankyu Railway]] about 30 minutes from [[Umeda Station]]. Its name is commonly romanized as "Minoo" or "Mino-o"; however the city government now officially uses the spelling Minoh in English.
-[[Mister Donut]] opened its first Japanese shop in Minoo.
+[[Mister Donut]] opened its first Japanese shop in Minoh.
 As of 2008, the city has an estimated [[population]] of 127,038, at a [[population density|density]] of 2,660 persons per [[square kilometer|km²]]. Its total area is 47.84 km².
-Minoo is best known for Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park, one of Japan's oldest [[national park]]s, which houses a large population of wild monkeys, and has a picturesque waterfall. In autumn many people visit Minoo to see the colourful Maple leaves.
+Minoh is best known for Meiji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park, one of Japan's oldest [[national park]]s, which houses a large population of wild monkeys, and has a picturesque waterfall. In autumn many people visit Minoh to see the colourful Maple leaves.
 The city was incorporated on [[December 1]], [[1956]].