Ōhara, Okayama

Ōhara (大原町, Ōhara-chō) was a town located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Ōhara 大原町
Former municipality
Former Ōhara town hall
Ōhara Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°7′14.45″N 134°19′33.9″E
Country	Japan
Region	Chūgoku
Prefecture	Okayama Prefecture
District	Aida
Merged	March 31, 2005 (now part of Mimasaka)
Area
• Total	54.48 km2 (21.03 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	4,630
• Density	84.99/km2 (220.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Flower	Lilium japonicum
Tree	Zelkova serrata

Central Ōhara

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,630 and a density of 84.99 persons per km². The total area was 54.48 km².

On March 31, 2005, Ōhara, along with the towns of Mimasaka, Aida and Sakutō, the village of Higashiawakura (all from Aida District), and the town of Katsuta (from Katsuta District), was merged to create the city of Mimasaka.^[1][2]

Geography

Adjoining municipalities

• Okayama Prefecture
  • Sakutō
  • Nishiawakura
  • Higashiawakura
  • Katsuta
• Hyōgo Prefecture
  • Sayō

Education

• Ōhara Elementary School
• Ōhara Junior High School
• Okayama Prefectural Ōhara High School (Closure in 2006)

Transportation

Railways

• Chizu Express
  • Chizu Line
    • Miyamoto Musashi Station - Ōhara Station

Road

• National highways:
  • Route 373
  • Route 429
• Prefectural roads:
  • Okayama Prefectural Route 5 (Sakutō-Ōhara)
  • Okayama Prefectural Route 240 (Shimoshō-Sayō)
  • Okayama Prefectural Route 357 (Kajinami-Tateishi)

Notable places and events

• Village of Miyamoto Musashi
• Main stone of Miyamoto Musashi Temple
• Miyamoto Musashi's grave next to that of his parents
• Ōhara-shuku (Shukuba)

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  Village of Miyamoto Musashi
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  Statue of Miyamoto Musashi
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  Ōhara-shuku