Ōda, Shimane
| Ōda 大田市 |
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| Coordinates: 35°11′N 132°30′E / 35.183°N 132.5°ECoordinates: 35°11′N 132°30′E / 35.183°N 132.5°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku |
| Prefecture | Shimane Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Soichi Takegoshi (since 2005) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 436.11 km2 (168.38 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2012) | |
| • Total | 38,837 |
| • Density | 89/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Prunus mume |
| - Flower | Phododendron molle |
| Phone number | 0854-82-1600 |
| Address | 1111 Ōdaguchi, Ōda-machi, Ōda-shi, Shimane-ken 694-0064 |
| Website | www.city.ohda.lg.jp |
Ōda (大田市 Ōda-shi) is a city located in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
As of January 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 38,837, with 16,264 [[household]s and a population density of 89.05 persons per km². The total area is 436.11 km². The city was founded on January 1, 1954.
On October 1, 2005 the towns of Nima and Yunotsu, both from Nima District, were merged into Ōda, and Nima District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
By catching a bus from Oda-shi station, it is possible to reach the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, which is a World Heritage Site. It is a popular tourist destination in Shimane.
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[edit] Geography
Located in the central coastal portion of Shimane Prefecture, Ōda borders the Sea of Japan to the north and the Chūgoku Mountains to the south. Mount Sanbe, part of Daisen-Oki National Park, is situated in the southeast.
[edit] Transportation
Ōda is serviced by two transportation networks. The first is JR West Sanin Main Line, connecting Ōdashi Station to Tottori through Yonago and Matsue to the east, and connecting along the coast to Hamada and Masuda to the west.
The secondary transportation network is the Intercity bus.The Ōdashi Station is the terminal, and the line runs from Hiroshima Station and Hiroshima Bus Center.
[edit] Neighboring municipalities
[edit] Sister cities
Daejeon (since November 14, 1987)
Kasaoka, Okayama (since April 14, 1990)
[edit] Nima Sand Museum
This museum features is a large hourglass mechanism that automatically rotates during December 31 to January 1, and set on the largest hourglass in the world, but this is not officially registered in Guiness World Records. This museum officially open in March 1991.
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