Ōhara 大原町 |
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Former municipality | |
Former Ōhara town hall
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Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 35°7′14.45″N 134°19′33.9″E / 35.1206806°N 134.326083°ECoordinates: 35°7′14.45″N 134°19′33.9″E / 35.1206806°N 134.326083°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) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Zelkova serrata |
• Flower | Lilium japonicum |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
Ōhara (大原町 Ōhara-chō?) was a town located in Aida District, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.
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.
Village of Miyamoto Musashi
Ōhara-shuku