Ōyodo, Nara

Ōyodo (大淀町) is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 17,731 and a density of 470 persons per km2. The total area is 38.06 km2.

Surrounding municipalities

 * Nara Prefecture
 * Gose
 * Gojō
 * Yoshino
 * Shimoichi
 * Takatori

History

 * 1889 - Ōyodo village is created.
 * 1921 - Ōyodo village is renamed Ōyodo town.
 * 1952 - Ōada village is merged into Ōyodo town.

Education

 * Primary schools
 * Ōyodo Sakuragaoka Elementary School
 * Ōyodo Midorigaoka Elementary School
 * Ōyodo Kibougaoka Elementary School
 * Junior high schools
 * Ōyodo Junior High School
 * High schools
 * Ōyodo High School

Railway

 * Kintetsu Railway
 * Yoshino Line: Kusurimizu - Fukugami - Ōada - Shimoichiguchi - Koshibe - Muda

Highways

 * Japan national routes
 * Route 169
 * Route 309
 * Route 370