Shimamoto
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Shimamoto is a town located within the Mishima District of Osaka Prefecture in Japan. It is widely recognized for hosting the Yamazaki Distillery, the first malt whisky distillery established in the country by Suntory. The town serves as a residential suburb within the Keihanshin metropolitan area.
Statistics
Area
16.81 km²
Population
31,292