Country Japan Prefecture Kōchi Prefecture Website Town of Ōtoyo Local time Monday 2:20 AM | Region Shikoku District Nagaoka Population 4,950 (2010) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather -1°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 97% Humidity Points of interest Sugi no Osugi, Ryuono Falls, Kajigamori Observatory, Burakujiyakushi‑dō Temple, Toyonagagominzoku Museum | ||
Ōtoyo (大豊町, Ōtoyo-chō) is a town located in Nagaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan in the mountainous district of central Shikoku. The Yoshino River (吉野川) and Ananai River (穴内川) both flow through Ōtoyo. It is the only municipality in Shikoku where over 50% of the population is aged over 65.
Contents
- Map of Otoyo Nagaoka District Kochi Prefecture Japan
- History
- Population and demographics
- Events
- Tourist sites
- Local products
- Transportation
- References
Map of Otoyo, Nagaoka District, Kochi Prefecture, Japan
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.
The town has two buildings that are recorded on Japan's National Cultural Properties list, Buraku-ji Yakushi-dō and the former Tajikawa Bansho Shoin.
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.
Events
Tourist sites
Local products
Transportation
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