Ōmachi, Saga

Ōmachi 大町町
—  Town  —
Location of Ōmachi in Saga
Ōmachi
Coordinates: 33°13′N 130°7′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū
Prefecture	Saga
District	Kishima District
Government
• Mayor	Hiroshisei Takemura
Area
• Total	11.46 km2 (4.42 sq mi)
Population (February 1, 2009)
• Total	7,542
• Density	660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Sweet Osmanthus
- Flower	Pansy
Phone number	0952-82-3111
Address	5017 Ōmachi, Ōmachi-chō, Kishima-gun, Saga-ken 849-2101
Website	Town of Ōmachi

Ōmachi (大町町, Ōmachi-chō) is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.

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

• Saga Prefecture
  • Taku
  • Takeo
  • Shiroishi
  • Kōhoku

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

• Agricultural Products: Rice, barley, cucumbers, strawberries, and chickens.
• There was a coal mine which operated until 1960.

Education

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

Transportation

Air

• The nearest airport is Saga Airport

Rail

• JR Kyushu
  • Sasebo Line
    • Ōmachi Station

Road

• Expressways: None
• National Highways: Route 34
• Prefectural Roads: Saga Prefecture Route 36

Sister cities

• Allendale, New Jersey

External links

Media related to Ōmachi, Saga at Wikimedia Commons

• Ōmachi official website (Japanese)