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| Ōkuchi's location in Kagoshima, Japan. | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Kagoshima |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Area | 291.88 km2 (112.70 sq mi) |
| Population (as of 2008) | |
| Total | 21,643 (estimated) |
| Density | 78.02 /km2 (202 /sq mi) |
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| Ōkuchi Government Office | |
| Official website: City of Ōkuchi | |
Ōkuchi (大口市 Ōkuchi-shi?) was a city located in Kagoshima, Japan.
Ōkuchi is the northernmost city on the mainland part of Kagoshima Prefecture. Only the island portion of Nagashima extends further north. Ōkuchi is a mountainous area that borders on Kumamoto Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture. Part of the southern border of the city is the Sendai River and the artificial lake formed from the Tsuruta dam. It is the only city in Kagoshima Prefecture that is not bordered by the sea.
At one time, Ōkuchi was a prosperous city but has declined for several reasons in recent years. First, there has been a decline in forestry and agriculture in the area, but the aging Japanese population and the flight to larger cities have also been significant factors. For these reasons two Japanese National Railways railway lines that served Ōkuchi were discontinued in the 1987 and 1988. They were the Yamano line that went from Minamata to Kurino and the Miyajo line that went from Sendai to Ōkuchi.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 21,643 and the density of 78.02 persons per km². The total area is 291.88 km².
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History
The city was founded on April 1, 1954.
A planned merger of municipalities will be implemented on November 1, 2008; Ōkuchi and Hishikari, Isa District, will merge into the new city of Isa. Isa District will cease to exist.1
Neighboring Municipalities
Cities: Izumi, Hitoyoshi (Kumamoto), Minamata (Kumamoto), Ebino (Miyazaki)
Districts: Satsuma District, Isa District, Kuma District (Kumamoto).
Transportation
Railways
Shin-Minamata Station on the Kyushu Shinkansen is 35 km northwest (operated by Kyushu Railway Company)
Highways
- National Highway 267
- National Highway 268
- National Highway 447
- Kyushu Expressway Hitoyoshi Interchange is 30 km northeast and Kurino Interchange is 20 km southeast of Ōkuchi
Bus
- Nangoku Kotsu Bus
Airport
Kagoshima Airport in Kirishima (35 km SSE of Ōkuchi)
Sister cities
Ōkuchi has two sister cities:
References
External links
- Okuchi official website in Japanese
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| Ōshima | Kumage | |||
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| Akune | Amami | Hioki | Ibusuki | Ichikikushikino | Isa | Izumi | Kagoshima (capital) | Kanoya | Kirishima | Makurazaki | Minamikyūshū | Minamisatsuma | Nishinoomote | Satsumasendai | Shibushi | Soo | Tarumizu | |||
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| Aira | Izumi | Kagoshima | Kimotsuki | Kumage | Ōshima | Satsuma | Soo | |||
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- This page was last modified on 31 December 2008, at 01:52.
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