Yamamoto, Kagawa
Yamamoto (山本町; -cho) was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan.
On January 1, 2006 Mito was merged with the towns of Mino, Nio, Saita, Takase, Takuma and Toyonaka, all from Mitoyo District, to form the new city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,584 and a density of 227.68 persons per km² (592.3 persons per mi²). The total area was 33.31 km² (12.8 mi²).
Geography
- Western part of Kagawa
- Rivers: Saita River, Kaunda River, Kouchi River
History
- A long time ago, Yamamoto was part of Toyota District.
- April 1, 1955 Mitoyo District's Tsuji Village, Kouchi Village, Kaunda Village, and Saita-Ono Village combine to become Yamamomo Village.
- November 3, 1957 Renamed Yamamoto Town.
- January 1, 2006 Combines with 6 other towns to become Mitoyo city.
Administration
Mayor
- 1955 Founder Hara (数栄)
- 1959 2nd Maya (真屋 友一)
- 1971 3rd Ando (安藤 要)
- 1979 4th Hara (原 正司)
- 1991 5th Iwakura (岩倉 礼一)
- 1999 6th Ohashi (大橋 良男)
Education
The following were elementary and junior high schools in the town. There were no high schools or secondary schools in Mino.
- Tsuji Elementary School
- Kouchi Elementary School
- Ono Elementary School
- Kaunda Elementary School
- Mitoyo Junior High School
Transportation
- Bus
- Takase Jishou Unkou(Independent Carrier)
- Highways
- Expressway
- There was no Takamatsu Expressway connection in Yamamoto, but there was one in Toyonaka, north of Yamamoto.
- National Highways
- Regional Highways
- Route 5 - Kan'onji(Kagawa and Tokushima)
- Route 6 - Kan'onji(Kagawa and Tokushima)
- Shikoku Railway Company(JR Shikoku)
- There is no railroad in Yamamoto, but there is one in Toyonaka to the north and Saita to the south
Famous Places and Events
Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage
Famous People From Yamamoto
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