Ōharu

Ōharu (大治町, Ōharu-chō) is a town located in Ama District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the town had an estimated population of 32,318 in 13,683 households,[1] and a population density of 4,904 persons per km². The total area of the town is 6.59 square kilometres (2.54 sq mi).

Ōharu
大治町
Town
Ōharu Town hall
Ōharu Town hall
Flag of Ōharu
Flag
Coat of arms of Ōharu
Coat of arms
Location of Ōharu in Aichi Prefecture
Location of Ōharu in Aichi Prefecture
Ōharu is located in Japan
Ōharu
Ōharu
 
Coordinates: 35°10′30.2″N 136°49′12.3″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu region
Tōkai region
PrefectureAichi
DistrictAma
Area
 • Total6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total32,318
 • Density4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeChinaberry
- FlowerSatsuki azalea
Phone number052 (444) 2711
Address1-1 Daimon-Nishi, Ōharu-chō, Ama-gun, Aichi-ken 490-1192
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Ōharu is located in western Aichi Prefecture, and has developed largely as a commuter town for the neighboring Nagoya metropolis.

Neighboring municipalities

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Ōharu has increased dramatically over the past 50 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1940 5,068—    
1950 6,287+24.1%
1960 6,455+2.7%
1970 13,709+112.4%
1980 19,939+45.4%
1990 22,598+13.3%
2000 27,073+19.8%
2010 29,897+10.4%

Climate

The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa).

History

The village of Ōharu was established in 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status in 1975. In 2008, discussions were held to merge Ōharu with neighboring Shippō, Jimokuji and Miwa towns. Later three municipalities formed the new city of Ama, but Ōharu withdrew from the negotiations, and remains an independent municipality.

Education

Ōharu has three public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school.

Transportation

Railway

Ōharu is not served by any passenger rail transport. The nearest train station is Nakamura Kōen on the Nagoya Municipal Subway’s Higashiyama Line in neighboring Nakamura-ku, Nagoya.

Highway

Noted people from Ōharu

References
  1. Ōharu Town official statistics (in Japanese)
  2. Ōharu population statistics

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