Ōe, Yamagata

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Ōe (大江町 Ōe-machi?) is a town located in Nishimurayama District, Yamagata, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 10,160 and a density of 66.01 persons per km². The total area is 153.92 km².

The name Ōe means "Big River", and is a reference to the Mogami River that forms its eastern border.

Like many small towns in Japan, Ōe is a collection of smaller hamlets. Elevation rises and populations decrease as one moves westward. The easternmost village is called Aterazawa, and contains about 4/5 of the town's population.

By train, Aterazawa Station in Ōe is the last stop on the Aterazawa Line, which connects it to the capital city, Yamagata.

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[edit] Transportation

[edit] Train stations

[edit] Major roads

  • Route 287, Route 458

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 38°23′N, 140°12′E

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