Population 10,416 (Dec 2014) | Area 125.1 km² Local time Saturday 2:03 PM | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 49% Humidity | ||
Ono (小野町, Ono-machi) is a town located in Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture, in northern Honshū, Japan. As of December 2014, the town had an estimated population of 10,416 and a population density of 83.3 persons per km². The total area was 125.11 km². The town is known locally for the "thousand cherry trees" which line the banks of the Natsui River. It is also one of the purported birthplaces of Heian period poet Ono no Komachi.
Contents
- Map of Ono Tamura District Fukushima Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Ono, Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Ono is located in north-central Fukushima prefecture.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Ono was part of ancient Mutsu Province. After the Meiji Restoration it was organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province. The villages of Iitoyo, Natsui, and Ononiimachi were established with the formation of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Ononiimachi was raised to town status on July 1, 1896. On February 1, 1955, it merged with Iitoyo and Natsui to form the town of Ono.
Economy
The economy of Ono is primarily mixed agricultural and light manufacturing.