Ōtoyo, Kōchi

Ōtoyo
大豊町
Town

Otoyo town hall

Location of Ōtoyo in Kōchi Prefecture
Ōtoyo

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 33°46′N 133°40′E / 33.767°N 133.667°E / 33.767; 133.667Coordinates: 33°46′N 133°40′E / 33.767°N 133.667°E / 33.767; 133.667
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Kōchi Prefecture
District Nagaoka
Area
  Total 314.94 km2 (121.60 sq mi)
Population (2010)
  Total 4,950
  Density 15.7/km2 (41/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Japanese cedar
  Flower Adonis
  Bird Varied tit
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website Town of Ōtoyo

Ōtoyo (大豊町 Ōtoyo-chō) is a town located in Nagaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan in the mountainous district of central Shikoku. The Yoshino River (吉野川) and Ananai River (穴内川) both flow through Ōtoyo. It is the only municipality in Shikoku where over 50% of the population is aged over 65.

History

On March 31, 1955 the villages of Higashitoyonaga, Nishitoyonaga, Ōsugi, and Tentsubo joined to form the village of Ōtoyo. The name Ōtoyo came from taking the Ō () in Ōsugi (大杉 Ōsugi) and the Toyo ( Toyo) in Toyonaga (豊永 Toyonaga). Following this, a section of Ōtoyo was absorbed into the town of Tosayamada (present day Kami, Kōchi). On the April 1, 1972, the village became a town.

The town has two buildings that are recorded on Japan's National Cultural Properties list, Buraku-ji Yakushi-dō and the former Tajikawa Bansho Shoin.

Population and demographics

As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 4,962 and a density of 15.75 persons per km2. The total area is 314.94 km2.[1]

Events

Tourist sites

Ryuo Waterfall (龍王の滝 Ryuonotaki) Mount Kajigamori (ja:梶ヶ森 Kajigamori) Hibari Restaurant (ひばり食堂 Hibari Shokudo)

Local products

Transportation

Train

Road

Expressway
Kochi Expressway, Ōtoyo Interchange
National Highways
Route 32, Route 439 and Route 492

References

  1. ゆとりすと 通巻187号 2010年11月号 (大豊町広報雑誌)

External links

Media related to Ōtoyo, Kōchi at Wikimedia Commons


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