Population 165,852 (May 2015) | Region Kantō Phone number 0285-23-1111 | |
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Oyama (小山市, Oyama-shi) is a city located in Tochigi Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of May 2015, the city had an estimated population of 165,852 and a population density of 966 persons per km2. Its total area was 171.76 km2. In 2006, Oyama became the second most populous city in Tochigi Prefecture, with the capital Utsunomiya retaining the number one spot.
Contents
- Map of Oyama Tochigi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Primary and secondary schools
- Railway
- Highway
- Noted people from Oyama
- References
Map of Oyama, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Oyama is located in the far southeastern corner Tochigi Prefecture, bordered by Ibaraki Prefecture to the south and east. The Omoigawa, a branch of the Watarase River flows through the center of the city.
Surrounding municipalities
History
Oyama-shuku was a post station on the Nikkō Kaidō connecting Edo with the shrines at Nikkō, and was controlled by Utsunomiya Domain during the Edo period. Oyama town was established within Shimotsuga District, Tochigi with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Oyama merged with the neighboring village of Otani on March 31, 1954 and was elevated to city status. On April 18, 1963, Oyama annexed the town of Mamada and village of Mita, both from Shimotsuga District. This was followed by the town of Kuwakinu on September 30, 1965.
Economy
Oyama is a regional commercial center with a mixed economy. In agriculture, cultivation of rice, kampyo and sericulture are important. One of the major employers in the city is Komatsu making iron castings, diesel engines, fork lift trucks and other hydraulic equipment.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
It also has a North Korean school, Tochigi Korean Elementary and Junior High School (栃木朝鮮初中級学校).