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{{About|the Japanese town||ochi (disambiguation)}}
| name = Ochi
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| name= Ochi
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| population_as_of= April 30, 2017
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[[File:Mt. Yokokurayama, Kochi, Ochi.jpg|thumb|Mt. Yokokurayama]]
[[File:安徳天皇越智陵墓参考地(鞠ヶ奈呂陵墓)210818.jpg|thumb|Emperor Antoku's Mausoleum Reference Site]]
[[File:Otaru Falls 02.JPG|upright|thumb|Otaru Falls]]
{{nihongo|'''Ochi'''|越知町|Ochi-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Takaoka District, Kōchi|Takaoka District]], [[Kōchi Prefecture]], [[Japan]]. {{As of|2022|01|01}}, the town had an estimated [[population]] of 5,157 in 2673 households and a [[population density]] of 46 persons per km².<ref name="Ochi-hp">{{cite web |url=http://www.town.ochi.kochi.jp|title= Ochi town official statistics|location= Japan|language= ja}}</ref> The total area of the town is {{convert|111.95|sqkm|sqmi}}.


== Geography ==
{{nihongo|'''Ochi'''|越知町|Ochi-chō}} is a [[List of towns in Japan|town]] located in [[Takaoka District, Kōchi|Takaoka District]], [[Kōchi Prefecture]], [[Japan]].
Ochi is located in midwestern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of [[Shikoku]].The western part of the town lies the Yokokurayama Prefectural Natural Park. The center of the town is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Niyodo River, the Sakaori River, and the Yanase River, and is lined with houses and shops. The [[Ikazu Dam]] is located in Ochi.


=== Neighbouring municipalities ===
As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated [[population]] of 5,847<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.town.ochi.kochi.jp/|title= Official website of Ochi Town|publisher= Ochi Town|location= Japan|language= Japanese|accessdate= 3 May 2017}}</ref> and a [[population density|density]] of 52 persons per km². The total area is 111.58&nbsp;km².
Kōchi Prefecture
* [[Ino, Kōchi|Ino]]
* [[Niyodogawa, Kōchi|Niyodogawa]]
* [[Sakawa, Kōchi|Sakawa]]
* [[Tsuno, Kōchi|Tsuno]]
* [[Hidaka, Kōchi|Hidaka]]


===Climate===
The town has participated in the [[Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme]] since the early 1990s, when [[Assistant Language Teachers]] based in the Takaoka County education office would occasionally visit its junior high school to assist in teaching English. Since April 1, 2007 the town has had two representatives of the JET Programme that are actually based there, teaching English and participating in international exchange programmes. The town also coordinates a cross cultural exchange programme for the local junior high school and another junior high school located in Korea.
Ochi has a [[humid subtropical climate]] (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ochi is 15.3&nbsp;°C. The average annual rainfall is 2688&nbsp;mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in January, at around 25.6&nbsp;°C, and lowest in January, at around 5.0&nbsp;°C.<ref>[https://en.climate-data.org/asia/japan/kochi-prefecture/ochi-49292/ Ochi climate data]</ref>


==Demographics==
== Transportation ==
Per Japanese census data,<ref>[https://www.citypopulation.de/php/japan-kochi.php Ochi population statistics]</ref> the population of Ochi has been decreased steadily since the 1960s.


{{Historical populations
=== Highway ===
| 1920 | 4848
| 1930 | 5170
| 1940 | 4975
| 1950 | 7293
| 1960 | 11884
| 1970 | 9611
| 1980 | 9052
| 1990 | 8234
| 2000 | 7411
| 2010 | 6374
| 2020 | 5187
|align = none
| footnote =
}}

== History ==
As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Ochi was part of ancient [[Tosa Province]]. There is a local legend that [[Emperor Antoku]] escaped the disaster at the [[Battle of Dannoura]] during the [[Genpei War]], and lived the rest of his life in obscurity in this area. During the [[Edo period]], the area was part of the holdings of [[Tosa Domain]] ruled by the [[Yamauchi clan]] from their seat at [[Kōchi Castle]]. The village of Ochi was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on June 7, 1900.

==Government==
Ochi has a [[mayor-council]] form of government with a directly elected mayor and a [[unicameral]] town council of ten members. Ochi, together with the municipalities of Sakawa and Hidaka, contributes one member to the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Kōchi 2nd district of the [[House of Representatives of Japan|lower house]] of the [[Diet of Japan]].

==Economy==
The economy of Ochi is almost entirely agricultural.

==Education==
Ochi has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The town does not have a high school.

==Transportation==

===Railway===
The town does not have any passenger railroad service. The nearest train station is [[Sakawa Station]] on the [[JR Shikoku]] [[Dosan Line]] in the neighboring town of Sakawa.

=== Highways ===
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|33}}
* {{jct|country=JPN|Route|494}}


==Noted people from Ochi==
* [[Japan National Route 33]]
*[[Futago Kamikita]], manga artist
* [[Japan National Route 494]]
*[[Yūji Yamamoto]], politician


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline|Ochi, Kochi|Ochi, Kōchi}}
*{{Commons category-inline|Ochi, Kochi|Ochi, Kōchi}}
* [http://www.town.ochi.kochi.jp/ Ochi official website] {{ja icon}}
* [http://www.town.ochi.kochi.jp/ Ochi official website] {{in lang|ja}}


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Latest revision as of 10:32, 10 April 2024

Ochi
越知町
Town
Ochi town hall
Ochi town hall
Flag of Ochi
Flag
Official seal of Ochi
Seal
Map
Location of Ochi in Kōchi Prefecture
Location of Ochi
Ochi is located in Japan
Ochi
Ochi
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°32′N 133°15′E / 33.533°N 133.250°E / 33.533; 133.250
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureKōchi
DistrictTakaoka
Area
 • Total111.95 km2 (43.22 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2022)
 • Total5,157
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1970 Kou Ochi, Ochi-chō, Takaoka-gun, Kōchi-ken 781-1301
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerCosmos
Mt. Yokokurayama
Emperor Antoku's Mausoleum Reference Site
Otaru Falls

Ochi (越知町, Ochi-chō) is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2022, the town had an estimated population of 5,157 in 2673 households and a population density of 46 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 111.95 square kilometres (43.22 sq mi).

Geography

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Ochi is located in midwestern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku.The western part of the town lies the Yokokurayama Prefectural Natural Park. The center of the town is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Niyodo River, the Sakaori River, and the Yanase River, and is lined with houses and shops. The Ikazu Dam is located in Ochi.

Neighbouring municipalities

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Kōchi Prefecture

Climate

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Ochi has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ochi is 15.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2688 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in January, at around 25.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.0 °C.[2]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ochi has been decreased steadily since the 1960s.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 4,848—    
1930 5,170+6.6%
1940 4,975−3.8%
1950 7,293+46.6%
1960 11,884+63.0%
1970 9,611−19.1%
1980 9,052−5.8%
1990 8,234−9.0%
2000 7,411−10.0%
2010 6,374−14.0%
2020 5,187−18.6%

History

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As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Ochi was part of ancient Tosa Province. There is a local legend that Emperor Antoku escaped the disaster at the Battle of Dannoura during the Genpei War, and lived the rest of his life in obscurity in this area. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tosa Domain ruled by the Yamauchi clan from their seat at Kōchi Castle. The village of Ochi was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on June 7, 1900.

Government

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Ochi has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of ten members. Ochi, together with the municipalities of Sakawa and Hidaka, contributes one member to the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Kōchi 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

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The economy of Ochi is almost entirely agricultural.

Education

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Ochi has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the village government. The town does not have a high school.

Transportation

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Railway

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The town does not have any passenger railroad service. The nearest train station is Sakawa Station on the JR Shikoku Dosan Line in the neighboring town of Sakawa.

Highways

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Noted people from Ochi

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References

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  1. ^ "Ochi town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ Ochi climate data
  3. ^ Ochi population statistics
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