Ōzora, Hokkaido
| Ōzora 大空町 | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
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 Location of Ōzora in Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) | |
  Ōzora Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 43°55′N 144°10′E / 43.917°N 144.167°ECoordinates: 43°55′N 144°10′E / 43.917°N 144.167°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokkaido |
| Prefecture | Hokkaido (Okhotsk Subprefecture) |
| District | Abashiri |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eiji Yamashita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 343.62 km2 (132.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2008-12-31) | |
| • Total | 8,394 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (63/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Japanese Rowan and Japanese White Birch |
| • Flower | Mountain Phlox and Lysichite camtschatcense |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City Hall Address |
3-4-1-1 Memanbetsu-nishi, Ōzora-chō, Hokkaidō 099-2392 |
| Website |
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Ōzora (大空町 Ōzora-chō) is a town located in Abashiri District, Okhotsk Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.
Ōzora was formed on March 31, 2006 as a result of the merger of the town of Memanbetsu, and the village of Higashimokoto, both from Abashiri District.
Memanbetsu Village (later Memanbetsu Town) split from the Town of Abashiri (now the City of Abashiri) in 1921, and Higashimokoto Village split from Abashiri Town on February 11, 1947. Therefore, all of Ōzora's territory once was a part of Abashiri.
Many places in Ōzora, such as the train stations, the airport, and the high school are named after the former town of Memanbetsu, and Japanese airlines use "Memanbetsu" to refer to "Ōzora" as a destination.[1][2]
Education
Ōzora operates public elementary and junior high schools.
In the Higashimokoto area:
- Higashimokoto Elementary School
- Higashimokoto Junior High School
- Higashimokoto Agricultural High School
In the Memanbetsu area:
- Memanbetsu Elementary School
- Memanbetsu Junior High School
Hokkaido Prefectural Board of Education operates Memanbetsu High School in Ōzora.
Transportation
Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) operates two stations on the Sekihoku Main Line:
Memanbetsu Airport is located in Ōzora.
References
External links
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ozora. |
Media related to Ōzora, Hokkaidō at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (Japanese)
- Official Tourism website (English)