Obara, Aichi
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Obara
小原村 | |
|---|---|
Former Village | |
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 Location of Obara in Aichi Prefecture | |
  Obara Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°13′46.5″N 137°17′6.3″E / 35.229583°N 137.285083°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Aichi Prefecture |
| District | Nishikamo |
| Merged | April 1, 2005 (now part of Toyota) |
| Area | |
• Total | 74.54 km2 (28.78 sq mi) |
| Population (December 1, 2004) | |
• Total | 4,353 |
| • Density | 58.4/km2 (151/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Japanese bush-warbler |
| Flower | Lilium japonicum |
| Tree | Prunus serrulata |
Obara (小原村, Obara-mura) was a village located in Nishikamo District, north-central Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
As of December 1, 2004, the village had an estimated population of 4,353 and a population density of 58.4 persons per km2. Its total area was 74.54 km2.
Industry
Obara was well known as the home of traditional Japanese "Washi" mulberry paper.
History
Obara Village was created on July 1, 1906, through the merger of the hamlets of Kiyohara, Honjo, Fukuhara and Toyohara. On July 13, 1972, the village was partly destroyed by landslides following heavy rains, with the loss of 32 lives.
