Ōhira, Miyagi
| Ōhira 大衡村 | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Ōhira | |
| Coordinates: 38°27′14″N 140°52′26″E / 38.45389°N 140.87389°ECoordinates: 38°27′14″N 140°52′26″E / 38.45389°N 140.87389°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Miyagi Prefecture |
| District | Kurokawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.19 km2 (23.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,321 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Village of Ōhira |
Ōhira (大衡村 Ōhira-mura) is a village located in Kurokawa District, Miyagi, Japan.
As of 2010, the village has an estimated population of 5,321 and a population density of 88.4 persons per km². The total area is 60.19 km².
Transportation
Rail
No railway lines or stations.
Bus
to Ōhira village office, by using following Intercity Highway bus routes bound for:
- Onoda, Kami Town via Central Motors (a Toyota Group company); departing at bus stop #1
- Ōhira, via Yoshioka; departing at bus stop #2
of the West Exit side Bus Terminal of Sendai station. For about 50-minute ride for both. Seat reservation is not required in advance.
Major roads
- Tōhoku Expressway: Ōhira interchange
- Route 4, Route 47, Route 457
Schools
Ōhira-Mura, being small enough to be the last village left in Miyagi Prefecture, has but one kindergarten, one elementary, and one Junior High school. As of 2009, the board of education has been utilizing the resources of the JET Programme by hiring a solitary ALT (Assistant Language Teacher) to assist in the teaching of English and internationalization of its students.
Economy
Toyota opened a new assembly plant in Ōhira-mura on February 17, 2011, its first new plant in Japan in 18 years. The plant, (of the Central Motors), employing 900 people, will assemble the Toyota Yaris and Corolla for both the domestic market and North America, with a capacity of 120,000 vehicles a year.[1][2]
References
- ↑ JapanToday: Toyota celebrates rare opening of Japan plant
- ↑ Associated Press, "Toyota opens Tohoku plant", Japan Times, 18 February 2011, p. 7.
External links
Media related to Ōhira, Miyagi at Wikimedia Commons
- Ōhira official website (Japanese)