Ōe, Yamagata
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Ōe (大江町 -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] Events
- Oe Doll's Festival(March)
- Mogami River rower's song contest(June)
[edit] Landmarks
- Tateyama Park(ruin of The Tateyama castle)
- Yanagawa spa
[edit] External links
- Ōe official website (in Japanese)
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