Ōyodo, Nara
Town in Kansai, Japan
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Ōyodo (大淀町, Ōyodo-chō) is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] As of 31 October 2024[update], the town had an estimated population of 15,856 in 7364 households, and a population density of 420 persons per km2.[3] The total area of the town is 38.10 km2 (14.71 sq mi).
Ōyodo
大淀町 | |
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View of Oyodo Town | |
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 Location of Ōyodo in Nara Prefecture | |
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  Ōyodo Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′26″N 135°47′23″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Nara |
| District | Yoshino |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Morimasa Okashita |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.10 km2 (14.71 sq mi) |
| Population (October 31, 2024) | |
• Total | 15,856 |
| • Density | 416.2/km2 (1,078/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 2090 Hinokakimoto, Ōyodo-machi, Nara-ken >638-8501 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Pyrus pyrifolia |
| Tree | Cyclobalanopsis glauca |
Geography
Ōyodo is located on the right bank of the Yoshino River in central Nara Prefecture, almost in the center of the Kii Peninsula.
Surrounding municipalities
Climate
Ōyodo has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ōyodo is 14.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1636 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.4 °C.[4]
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōyodo is as shown below
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,533 | — |
| 1960 | 15,114 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 15,930 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 16,510 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 18,633 | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 20,376 | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 19,176 | −5.9% |
| 2020 | 16,728 | −12.8% |
History
The area of Ōyodo was part of ancient Yamato Province. The village of Ōyodo was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on February 11, 1921. In 1952, Ōyodo annexed neighboring Ōada village.
Government
Ōyodo has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Ōyodo, collectively with the other municipalities of Yoshino District, contributes two members to the Nara Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of the Nara 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy
The local economy is based on agriculture, with pears as the local speciality The town is increasingly a commuter town for the greater Osaka metropolis.
Education
Ōyodo has three public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government and two public high schools operated by the Nara Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railways
Kintetsu Railway - Yoshino Line
Kusurimizu - Fukugami - Ōada - Shimoichiguchi - Koshibe - Muda
Highways
Local attractions
- Seson-ji, National Historic Site
