IZUMI-SANO

city, Osaka fu (urban prefecture), Honshu, Japan. The city faces Osaka Bay. An important transportation centre during the Heian period (7941185), the city became a market for cotton, agricultural produce, and fish. Industry has been expanding on reclaimed coastal land, manufacturing textiles (especially towels) and machinery. Izumi-Sano is also a trade centre for onions destined for Osaka and Kobe. Pop. (1990) 88,862.