Ōmachi, Saga
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is a town
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in Kishima District
Kishima District, Saga
is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of February 1, 2009, the district has an estimated population of 45,085 and a density of 318 persons per km²...

, Saga Prefecture
Saga Prefecture
is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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Geography

  • Mountains: The northern part of town gradually becomes mountainous.
  • Rivers: Rokkaku River
  • Lakes: The northern, mountainous part of town is dotted with ponds.

Adjoining Cities and Municipalities

  • Saga Prefecture
    Saga Prefecture
    is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...

    • Taku
      Taku, Saga
      is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.The city was founded on May 1, 1954 through the merger of several towns and villages.-Elementary Schools:*Hokubu Elementary School*Midori-ga-Oka Elementary School*Tobu Elementary School...

    • Takeo
      Takeo, Saga
      is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.-Geography:Takeo is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is approximately west of Saga City and approximately east of Sasebo. Takeo has a complex topography including mountains, mountain basins and riverside...

    • Shiroishi
      Shiroishi, Saga
      is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Shiroshi absorbed the towns of Fukudomi and Ariake, all from Kishima District, to become the new and expanded town of Shiroshi.-Geography:...

    • Kōhoku
      Kōhoku, Saga
      is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a crossroads for railways and national highways, and as such has dubbed itself "the navel of Saga".-Geography:*Mountains: The northern part of the city is gradually mountainous....


History

  • April 1, 1889 - The village of Fukumo merges with the village of Ōmachi.
  • January 1, 1936 - The village of Ōmachi gains town status.

Economy

  • Agricultural Products: Rice
    Rice
    Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...

    , barley
    Barley
    Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...

    , cucumbers, strawberries, and chickens.
  • There was a coal mine which operated until 1960.

Education

  • Saga Prefectural Business High School
  • Ōmachi Junior High School
  • Ōmachi Elementary School

Road

  • Expressways
    Expressways of Japan
    The expressways of Japan make up a large network of freeway-standard toll roads.- History :Following World War II, Japan's economic revival led to a massive increase in personal automobile use...

    : None
  • National Highways
    National highways of Japan
    Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...

    : Route 34
  • Prefectural Roads: Saga Prefecture Route 36

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