Ōhara, Okayama

Ōhara
大原町
Former municipality
Former Ōhara town hall
Ōhara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°7′14.45″N 134°19′33.9″E / 35.1206806°N 134.326083°E / 35.1206806; 134.326083Coordinates: 35°7′14.45″N 134°19′33.9″E / 35.1206806°N 134.326083°E / 35.1206806; 134.326083
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
Prefecture Okayama Prefecture
District Aida
Merged March 31, 2005
(now part of Mimasaka)
Area
 • Total 54.48 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Population (2003)
 • Total 4,630
 • Density 84.99/km2 (220.1/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Zelkova serrata
 • Flower Lilium japonicum
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Central Ōhara

Ōhara (大原町, Ōhara-chō) was a town located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,630 and a density of 84.99 persons per km². The total area was 54.48 km².

On March 31, 2005, Ōhara, along with the towns of Mimasaka, Aida and Sakutō, the village of Higashiawakura (all from Aida District), and the town of Katsuta (from Katsuta District), was merged to create the city of Mimasaka.

Geography

Adjoining municipalities

Education

  • Ōhara Elementary School
  • Ōhara Junior High School
  • Okayama Prefectural Ōhara High School (Closure in 2006)

Transportation

Railways

Road

Notable places and events

International Relations

Sister-City

Heiho Niten Ichi Ryu Memorial.

Gleizé is twinned with Ōhara since May 20, 2000. In May 2000 a delegation of the Dojo Hyoho Niten Ichi Ryu from Gleizé is invited to the inauguration of the Budokan dedicated to the Spirit of Miyamoto Musashi in Ōhara.

This twinning was formalized thanks to the support of Ōhara-cho, town of the birth of Miyamoto Musashi.


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