Country Japan Area 99.09 km² Local time Monday 2:34 AM | Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture Population 28,673 (2003) Region Kyushu | |
 | ||
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Website www.town.ozu.kumamoto.jp Weather 3°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 94% Humidity District Kikuchi District, Kumamoto | ||
Ōzu (大津町, Ōzu-machi) is a town located in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.
Map of Ozu, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 28,673 and a density of 289.36 persons per km². The total area is 99.09 km².
The town is known for its Azalea (tsutsuji) Festival in the spring. There is a large Honda factory located near Ozu that employs people from around the world. Ozu is also known for its sweet potatoes (karaimo). The town also has one of the oldest homes in Kikuchi District that opens twice a year for tourists, a racing track, and is located on the edge of the caldera that surrounds Mount Aso.
Ozu was affected by the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes.
References
Ōzu, Kumamoto Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA