Matsubara, Osaka


Matsubara is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
, the city has an estimated population of 121,125 and a population density of 7,300 persons per km². The total area is 16.66 km².
Hannan University is located in Matsubara. Hannan University is a mid-sized liberal arts university with a focus on business and technology.

History

In the 5th century AD, Emperor Hanzei is believed to have had his palace,, in the area. The area that now comprises Matsubara was located in the historical Kawachi Province, which is still considered the subregion to which it belongs. During the Edo period, Matsubara was the administrative center of the Tannan Domain, whose Tannan Encampment was located in present-day Tannan, Matsubara City.

Adjacent municipalities

In Japan

;Tsukigase-mura, Yamabe District, Nara