Ōyamazaki, Kyoto
Ōyamazaki (大山崎町, Ōyamazaki-chō) is a town located in Otokuni District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Ōyamazaki
大山崎町 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Ōyamazaki in Kyoto Prefecture | |
  Ōyamazaki Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°54′N 135°41′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Kyoto Prefecture |
| District | Otokuni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hikaru Maekawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.97 km2 (2.31 sq mi) |
| Population (September 1, 2022) | |
| • Total | 16,226 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Japanese bush warbler |
| Flower | Cherry blossom |
| Tree | Pinus densiflora |
As of 1 September 2022 the town has an estimated population of 16,226[1] and a density of 2,718 persons per km². The total area is 5.97 km².
The headquarters of Maxell and the Daihatsu Kyoto plant are located in Ōyamazaki.[2][3]
History
Geography
Demographics
Per Japanese census data,[4] the population of Ōyamazaki has remained relatively steady in recent decades.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,736 | — |
| 2010 | 15,121 | −3.9% |
| 2020 | 15,953 | +5.5% |
Culture
- Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art
Transport
The town has two railway stations: Yamazaki Station on the JR Kyoto Line and Ōyamazaki Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line.
For road traffic, Ōyamazaki Interchange of the Meishin Expressway, where the Keiji Bypass merges to the Meishin, is located in the town. National Highways Route 171 and Route 478 also provide access to the town.
References
- "The estimated population of Kyoto Prefecture" (in Japanese). Japan: Kyoto Prefecture. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- "Corporate Profile". Maxell Holdings, Ltd. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- "Kyoto Plant". Daihatsu Motors Co., Ltd. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- Ide Ōyamazaki population statistics
External links
Media related to Ōyamazaki, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons- Ōyamazaki official website (in Japanese)
