Shimamoto, Osaka

Shimamoto
島本町
Shimamoto town hall
Location of Shimamoto in Osaka Prefecture
Shimamoto
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°53′02″N 135°39′47″E / 34.88389°N 135.66306°E / 34.88389; 135.66306
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
Kinki
PrefectureOsaka
DistrictMishima
Area
  Total
16.81 km2 (6.49 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2025)
  Total
32,292
  Density1,900/km2 (5,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address2-1-1 Sakurai, Shimamoto-cho, Mishima-gun, Osaka-fu 618-8570
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerKerria japonica
TreeKusunoki

Shimamoto (島本町, Shimamoto-chō) is a town consisting of the entirety of Mishima District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2025, the town had an estimated population of 32,292 in 14334 households, and a population density of 1900 people per km2. It has prospered for a long time as a key point of transportation from Kyoto to Osaka. Recently, residential area development is progressing as commuter town of Osaka City and Kyoto City.