Ono (小野町, Ono-machi) is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2020[update], the town had an estimated population of 10,416 in 3464 households,[1] and a population density of 77 persons per km². The total area of the town is 125.11 square kilometres (48.31 sq mi). The town is known locally for the "thousand cherry trees" which line the banks of the Natsui River. It is also one of the purported birthplaces of Heian period poet Ono no Komachi.
Ono is located in north-central Fukushima prefecture in the middle of Abukuma Highland, in eastern Nakadōri. It is surrounded by mountains over 700 meters above sea level. The Natsui River flows in the center of the town. Most of the town is within the borders of the Abukuma Kogen Chubu Prefectural Natural Park.
Ono has a humid continental climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ono is 10.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1390 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 23.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around -0.5 °C.[2]
Climate data for Ono (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1976−present)
Per Japanese census data,[5] the population of Ono has declined steadily over the past 60 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1920
11,423
—
1930
13,181
+15.4%
1940
13,547
+2.8%
1950
17,198
+27.0%
1960
17,441
+1.4%
1970
15,498
−11.1%
1980
14,085
−9.1%
1990
13,341
−5.3%
2000
12,555
−5.9%
2010
11,208
−10.7%
2020
9,471
−15.5%
History
The area of present-day Ono was part of ancient Mutsu Province. After the Meiji Restoration it was organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province. The villages of Iitoyo, Natsui, and Ononiimachi were established with the formation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Ononiimachi was raised to town status on July 1, 1896. On February 1, 1955, it merged with Iitoyo and Natsui to form the town of Ono.
Economy
The economy of Ono is primarily mixed agricultural and light manufacturing.
Education
Ono has one public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Fukushima Board of Education.
Media related to Ono, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
(in Japanese)
January 29, 2023
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Ono 小野町 Ono machi is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture Japan As of 1 March 2020 update the town had an estimated population of 10 416 in 3464 households 1 and a population density of 77 persons per km The total area of the town is 125 11 square kilometres 48 31 sq mi The town is known locally for the thousand cherry trees which line the banks of the Natsui River It is also one of the purported birthplaces of Heian period poet Ono no Komachi Ono 小野町TownOno Town HallFlagSealLocation of Ono in Fukushima PrefectureOno Coordinates 37 17 13 N 140 37 35 E 37 28694 N 140 62639 E 37 28694 140 62639 Coordinates 37 17 13 N 140 37 35 E 37 28694 N 140 62639 E 37 28694 140 62639CountryJapanRegionTōhokuPrefectureFukushimaDistrictTamuraArea Total125 11 km2 48 31 sq mi Population March 2020 Total9 636 Density77 km2 200 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Phone number0247 72 2111AddressOnoniimachi Tatemawari 92 Ono machi Tamura District Fukushima Prefecture 963 3401ClimateCfaWebsiteOfficial website The template Infobox region symbols is being considered for merging SymbolsBirdCommon cuckooFlowerAzaleaTreeCryptomeria Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 1 2 Climate 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Economy 5 Education 6 Transportation 6 1 Railway 6 2 Highway 7 Local attractions 8 References 9 External linksGeography EditOno is located in north central Fukushima prefecture in the middle of Abukuma Highland in eastern Nakadōri It is surrounded by mountains over 700 meters above sea level The Natsui River flows in the center of the town Most of the town is within the borders of the Abukuma Kogen Chubu Prefectural Natural Park Rivers Natsui RiverNeighboring municipalities Edit Fukushima Prefecture Kōriyama Tamura Iwaki HirataClimate Edit Ono has a humid continental climate Koppen Cfa characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall The average annual temperature in Ono is 10 7 C The average annual rainfall is 1390 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 23 0 C and lowest in January at around 0 5 C 2 Climate data for Ono 1991 2020 normals extremes 1976 present Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 14 6 58 3 19 3 66 7 23 1 73 6 28 9 84 0 33 2 91 8 34 8 94 6 35 8 96 4 36 0 96 8 33 5 92 3 28 3 82 9 24 1 75 4 18 0 64 4 36 0 96 8 Average high C F 3 9 39 0 4 9 40 8 8 9 48 0 15 3 59 5 20 8 69 4 23 9 75 0 27 5 81 5 28 7 83 7 24 4 75 9 18 5 65 3 12 8 55 0 6 8 44 2 16 4 61 4 Daily mean C F 0 7 30 7 0 1 31 8 3 2 37 8 8 8 47 8 14 3 57 7 18 2 64 8 22 2 72 0 23 1 73 6 19 1 66 4 12 9 55 2 6 8 44 2 1 8 35 2 10 8 51 4 Average low C F 4 8 23 4 4 6 23 7 1 9 28 6 2 7 36 9 8 3 46 9 13 6 56 5 18 2 64 8 19 0 66 2 14 9 58 8 8 1 46 6 1 5 34 7 2 6 27 3 6 0 42 9 Record low C F 17 1 1 2 17 1 1 2 18 0 0 4 8 5 16 7 1 8 28 8 2 9 37 2 6 9 44 4 7 8 46 0 1 4 34 5 3 6 25 5 7 7 18 1 18 8 1 8 18 8 1 8 Average precipitation mm inches 43 6 1 72 36 4 1 43 76 0 2 99 91 2 3 59 97 7 3 85 117 3 4 62 175 5 6 91 145 8 5 74 197 5 7 78 137 8 5 43 60 8 2 39 41 2 1 62 1 220 6 48 06 Average precipitation days 1 0 mm 6 8 5 9 9 2 10 0 10 3 12 0 13 8 11 0 11 8 9 6 7 2 6 2 113 8Mean monthly sunshine hours 156 5 162 2 188 3 193 5 197 8 143 6 146 0 167 9 131 4 136 3 150 2 151 8 1 933 3Source Japan Meteorological Agency 3 4 Demographics EditPer Japanese census data 5 the population of Ono has declined steadily over the past 60 years Historical populationYearPop 192011 423 193013 181 15 4 194013 547 2 8 195017 198 27 0 196017 441 1 4 197015 498 11 1 198014 085 9 1 199013 341 5 3 200012 555 5 9 201011 208 10 7 20209 471 15 5 History EditThe area of present day Ono was part of ancient Mutsu Province After the Meiji Restoration it was organized as part of Nakadōri region of Iwaki Province The villages of Iitoyo Natsui and Ononiimachi were established with the formation of the modern municipalities system on April 1 1889 Ononiimachi was raised to town status on July 1 1896 On February 1 1955 it merged with Iitoyo and Natsui to form the town of Ono Economy EditThe economy of Ono is primarily mixed agricultural and light manufacturing Education EditOno has one public elementary schools and one public junior high school operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Fukushima Board of Education Transportation EditRailway Edit JR East Ban etsu East Line Natsui OnoniimachiHighway Edit Ban etsu Expressway Abukuma Kōgen Road National Route 349Local attractions EditRika chan Castle a two story museum store and small scale doll factory for the Licca chan line of dolls 6 References Edit Ono Town official statistics Archived 2012 04 15 at the Wayback Machine in Japanese Ono climate data 観測史上1 10位の値 年間を通じての値 JMA Retrieved March 20 2022 気象庁 平年値 年 月ごとの値 JMA Retrieved March 20 2022 Ono population statistics in English Licca Castle Retrieved 2013 04 05 External links Edit Media related to Ono Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons Official Website in 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