Ōmachi
大町町
Town
View of Omachi and Rokkaku river
View of Omachi and Rokkaku river
Flag of Ōmachi
Official seal of Ōmachi
Location of Ōmachi in Saga Prefecture
Location of Ōmachi in Saga Prefecture
Ōmachi is located in Japan
Ōmachi
Ōmachi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°13′N 130°7′E / 33.217°N 130.117°E / 33.217; 130.117
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureSaga Prefecture
DistrictKishima
Government
  MayorHiroshisei Takemura
Area
  Total11.46 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total6,680
  Density580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address5017 Ōmachi, Ōmachi-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken
849-2101
Websitewww.town.omachi.saga.jp
Symbols
FlowerPansy
TreeSweet Osmanthus

Ōmachi (大町町, Ōmachi-chō) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 6,680.

Geography

  • Mountains: The northern part of town gradually becomes mountainous.
  • Rivers: Rokkaku River
  • Lakes: The northern, mountainous part of town is dotted with ponds.

Adjoining Cities and Municipalities

History

  • April 1, 1889 - The village of Fukumo merges with the village of Ōmachi.
  • January 1, 1936 - The village of Ōmachi gains town status.

Economy

Education

  • Saga Prefectural Business High School
  • Ōmachi Junior High School
  • Ōmachi Elementary School

Transportation

Air

Rail

Road

Sister cities

References

  1. 官報 (in Japanese). 太政官文書局. 1883. p. 49.
  2. "<さが食べある記>お菓子の古場の「野菜ケーキと巻ようかん」 保育園のおやつにも | 暮らし・文化 | さが食べある記". さがから by佐賀新聞 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-10-21.
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