Ōyodo, Nara

Ōyodo 大淀町
Town
View of Oyodo Town
Flag Chapter
Location of Ōyodo in Nara Prefecture
Ōyodo Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°23′N 135°47′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Nara Prefecture
District	Yoshino
Government
• Mayor	Morimasa Okashita
Area
• Total	38.06 km2 (14.70 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2016)
• Total	17,731
• Density	470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	2090 Hinokakimoto, Ōyodo-machi, Nara-ken 638-8501
Website	www.town.oyodo.nara.jp
Symbols
Flower	Pyrus pyrifolia
Tree	Cyclobalanopsis glauca

Ōyodo (大淀町, Ōyodo-chō) is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 17,731 and a density of 470 persons per km². The total area is 38.06 km².

Surrounding municipalities

• Nara Prefecture
  • Gojō
  • Gose
  • Shimoichi
  • Takatori
  • Yoshino

History

• 1889 - Ōyodo village is created.
• 1921 - Ōyodo village is renamed Ōyodo town.
• 1952 - Ōada village is merged into Ōyodo town.

Education

• Primary schools
  • Ōyodo Kibougaoka Elementary School
  • Ōyodo Midorigaoka Elementary School
  • Ōyodo Sakuragaoka Elementary School
• Junior high schools
  • Ōyodo Junior High School
• High schools
  • Ōyodo High School

Transportation

Railway

• Kintetsu Railway
  • Yoshino Line: Kusurimizu - Fukugami - Ōada - Shimoichiguchi - Koshibe - Muda

Highways

• Japan national routes
  • Route 169
  • Route 309
  • Route 370

External links

• Media related to Ōyodo, Nara at Wikimedia Commons
• Ōyodo official website (in Japanese)