Oyano, Kumamoto
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was a town
located in Amakusa District
, Kumamoto
, Japan
.
On March 31, 2004 Ōyano was merged with the towns of Himedo
, Matsushima
and Ryūgatake
, all from Amakusa District
, to form the new city of Kami-Amakusa
and no longer exists as an independent municipality
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 17,017 and a density
of 448.05 persons per km². The total area was 37.98 km².
The main island comprising Oyano is still called Oyano Island, and is connected to mainland Kyushu by the first of the "Amakusa Five Bridges", Tenmonbashi. Oyano is connected to the rest of Kami-Amakusa City by the second through fifth bridges: Oyanobashi, Nakanobashi, Maejimabashi, and Matsushimabashi.
Oyano Island is home to the Amakusa Shiro Memorial Hall, a museum that documents the history of the Amakusa-Shimabara Rebellion of 1637.
Towns of Japan
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located in Amakusa District
Amakusa District, Kumamoto
is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.Following the March 27, 2006 Amakusa merger the district consists of the single town of Reihoku. After the merger, the district has an estimated population of 9,105 and a density of 135.77 persons per km²...
, Kumamoto
Kumamoto Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyushu Island. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.- History :Historically the area was called Higo Province; and the province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration. The creation of prefectures was part of the abolition of the feudal system...
, Japan
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On March 31, 2004 Ōyano was merged with the towns of Himedo
Himedo, Kumamoto
was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto, Japan.On March 31, 2004 Himedo was merged with the towns of Matsushima, Ōyano and Ryūgatake, all from Amakusa District, to form the new city of Kami-Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality....
, Matsushima
Matsushima, Kumamoto
Matsushima was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto, Japan.On March 31, 2004 Matsushima was merged with the towns of Himedo, Ōyano and Ryūgatake, all from Amakusa District, to form the new city of Kami-Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...
and Ryūgatake
Ryugatake, Kumamoto
Ryūgatake was a town located in Amakusa District, Kumamoto, Japan.On March 31, 2004 Ryūgatake was merged with the towns of Himedo, Matsushima and Ōyano, all from Amakusa District, to form the new city of Kami-Amakusa and no longer exists as an independent municipality.As of 2003, the town had an...
, all from Amakusa District
Amakusa District, Kumamoto
is a district located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.Following the March 27, 2006 Amakusa merger the district consists of the single town of Reihoku. After the merger, the district has an estimated population of 9,105 and a density of 135.77 persons per km²...
, to form the new city of Kami-Amakusa
Kami-Amakusa, Kumamoto
is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan.It was founded on March 31, 2004, by merging the three cities Himedo, Matsushima, Ōyano and Ryūgatake, all from Amakusa District....
and no longer exists as an independent municipality
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 17,017 and a density
Population density
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of 448.05 persons per km². The total area was 37.98 km².
The main island comprising Oyano is still called Oyano Island, and is connected to mainland Kyushu by the first of the "Amakusa Five Bridges", Tenmonbashi. Oyano is connected to the rest of Kami-Amakusa City by the second through fifth bridges: Oyanobashi, Nakanobashi, Maejimabashi, and Matsushimabashi.
Oyano Island is home to the Amakusa Shiro Memorial Hall, a museum that documents the history of the Amakusa-Shimabara Rebellion of 1637.