In 1837, there was an important peasant revolt in Nose, in the context of the Tenpō famine (1833-1839), some months after Ōshio Heihachirō’s riot.

The town of Nose was established on September 30, 1956 by the merger of the villages of Utagaki (歌垣村), Tajiri (田尻村) and Nishinose (西能勢村).

Nose, collectively with the town of Toyono and city of Minoh, contributes one member to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly.

In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Osaka 9th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Furthermore, the Osaka Prefectural Board of Education operates a branch of the Toyonaka High School in Nose.

Starting from Yamashita Station, three Buses run through a major part of east and central Nose.

The most frequent of which ending in the Nosecho Shukuno bus station, close to the town hall.