Ōmachi, Saga

Ōmachi 大町町
Town
Location of Ōmachi in Saga Prefecture
Ōmachi Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°13′N 130°7′E / 33.217°N 130.117°E / 33.217; 130.117Coordinates: 33°13′N 130°7′E / 33.217°N 130.117°E / 33.217; 130.117
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Saga Prefecture
District	Kishima
Government
• Mayor	Hiroshisei Takemura
Area
• Total	11.46 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population (February 1, 2009)
• Total	7,542
• Density	660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Sweet Osmanthus
• Flower	Pansy
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	5017 Ōmachi, Ōmachi-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken 849-2101
Website	www.town.omachi.saga.jp

Ōmachi (大町町, Ōmachi-chō) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.

Geography

• Mountains: The northern part of town gradually becomes mountainous.
• Rivers: Rokkaku River
• Lakes: The northern, mountainous part of town is dotted with ponds.

Adjoining Cities and Municipalities

• Saga Prefecture
  • Taku
  • Takeo
  • Shiroishi
  • Kōhoku

History

• April 1, 1889 - The village of Fukumo merges with the village of Ōmachi.
• January 1, 1936 - The village of Ōmachi gains town status.

Economy

• Agricultural Products: Rice, barley, cucumbers, strawberries, and chickens.
• There was a coal mine which operated until 1960.

Education

• Saga Prefectural Business High School
• Ōmachi Junior High School
• Ōmachi Elementary School

Transportation

Air

• The nearest airport is Saga Airport

Rail

• JR Kyushu
  • Sasebo Line
    • Ōmachi Station

Road

• Expressways: None
• National Highways: Route 34
• Prefectural Roads: Saga Prefecture Route 36

Sister cities

• Allendale, New Jersey

External links

• Media related to Ōmachi, Saga at Wikimedia Commons
• Ōmachi official website (Japanese)

Saga Prefecture Cities Imari Kanzaki Karatsu Kashima Ogi Saga (capital) Takeo Taku Tosu Ureshino Districts and Towns Fujitsu Tara Higashimatsuura Genkai Kanzaki Yoshinogari Kishima Kōhoku Ōmachi Shiroishi Miyaki Kamimine Kiyama Miyaki Nishimatsuura Arita