Ōtoyo, Kōchi
| Ōtoyo 大豊町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
|
Otoyo town hall | |
 Location of Ōtoyo in Kōchi Prefecture | |
  Ōtoyo Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°46′N 133°40′E / 33.767°N 133.667°ECoordinates: 33°46′N 133°40′E / 33.767°N 133.667°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kōchi Prefecture |
| District | Nagaoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 314.94 km2 (121.60 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,950 |
| • Density | 15.7/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Symbols | |
| - Tree | Japanese Cedar |
| - Flower | Adonis (plant) |
| - Bird | Varied Tit |
| Website | Town of Ōtoyo |
Ōtoyo (大豊町 Ōtoyo-chō) is a town located in Nagaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is the only municipality in Shikoku where over 50% of the population is aged over 65.
Geography
Ōtoyo is located in the mountainous district of central Shikoku and is located midstream of the Yoshino River 吉野川 (Yoshino-gawa). One of the major tributaries of this river is the Ananai River (穴内川 Ananai-gawa), which flows centrally through Ōtoyo.
History
On March 31, 1955 the villages of Higashitoyonaga, Nishitoyonaga, Ōsugi and Tentsubo joined to form the village of Ōtoyo. The name Ōtoyo came from taking the Ō (大) in Ōsugi (大杉 Ōsugi) and the Toyo (豊 Toyo) in Toyonaga (豊永 Toyonaga). Following this, a section of Ōtoyo was absorbed into the town of Tosayamada (present day Kami, Kōchi).
On the April 1, 1972, the village became a town.
Population and demographics
As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 4,962 and a density of 15.75 persons per km². The total area is 314.94 km².[1]
Transportation
Trains http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tosa-Ananai_Station
Roads
- Expressway
- Kochi Expressway Ōtoyo Interchange
- National Highways
- Route 32, Route 439 and Route 492
References
- ↑ ゆとりすと 通巻１８７号 ２０１０年１１月号 （大豊町広報雑誌）
External links
Media related to Ōtoyo, Kōchi at Wikimedia Commons
- Ōtoyo official website (Japanese)