Minoh
Minoh (箕面市, Minō-shi) 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 uses the name Minoh on street signs with English. Mister Donut opened its first Japanese shop in Minoh.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 125,259, at a density of 2,618.29 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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