Yōrō (養老町, Yōrō-chō) is a town located in Yōrō District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2018[update], the town had an estimated population of 29,309 in 10,356 households and a population density of 405 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 72.29 square kilometres (27.91 sq mi).[1]
Yōrō is located in south-west Gifu Prefecture, with the Yōrō Mountains to the west and the plains of the Ibi River to the east, The Makita River also flows through the town. The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classificationCfa). The average annual temperature in Yōrō is 15.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1840 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.6 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.1 °C.[2]
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Yōrō peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1970
27,766
—
1980
31,371
+13.0%
1990
33,102
+5.5%
2000
33,256
+0.5%
2010
31,332
−5.8%
2020
26,882
−14.2%
Historyedit
The area around Yōrō was part of traditional Mino Province. With the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the town of Yōrō was established on April 1, 1897. Yōrō merged with the town of Takeda and villages of Hirohata, Kamitado, Ikebe, Kasago, Kobata, Tado, Hiyoshi and Aihara in 1954 to form the town of Yōrō. A referendum to merge into the city of Ōgaki was defeated in 2004.
Educationedit
Yōrō has four public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education.
Reversible Destiny-Yoro Park is a theme park in Yōrō described as "an 'experience park' conceived on the theme of encountering the unexpected. By guiding visitors through various unexpected experiences as they walk through its component areas, the Site offers them opportunities to rethink their physical and spiritual orientation to the world."[5] The park was opened in October 1995. Designed by Shusaku Arakawa and Madeline Gins.
A local woodcutter discovered a stream that ran with fine sake. He filled a gourd and brought the liquid to his father. Drinking the liquid made his father feel youthful and turned his hair from gray to black. Empress Gensho of Nara visited Yōrō to try the liquid and it made her youthful, too.[4]
There is a persimmon tree that grows hair on the grounds of Fukugen-ji temple, because a murder victim is buried beneath the tree.[7][8]
yōrō, gifu, other, uses, yoro, yoro, disambiguation, yōrō, 養老町, yōrō, chō, town, located, yōrō, district, gifu, prefecture, japan, april, 2018, update, town, estimated, population, households, population, density, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres. For other uses of Yoro see Yoro disambiguation Yōrō 養老町 Yōrō chō is a town located in Yōrō District Gifu Prefecture Japan As of 1 April 2018 update the town had an estimated population of 29 309 in 10 356 households and a population density of 405 persons per km2 The total area of the town was 72 29 square kilometres 27 91 sq mi 1 Yōrō 養老町TownYōrō Town HallFlagSealLocation of Yōrō in Gifu PrefectureYōrō Coordinates 35 18 30 3 N 136 33 41 E 35 308417 N 136 56139 E 35 308417 136 56139CountryJapanRegionChubuPrefectureGifuDistrictYōrōGovernment MayorTakashi ŌhashiArea Total72 29 km2 27 91 sq mi Population April 1 2018 Total29 309 Density410 km2 1 100 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time City symbols TreeBuxus microphylla FlowerChrysanthemum morifoliumPhone number0584 32 1100AddressTakada 798 Yōrō chō Yōrō gun Gifu ken 503 1392WebsiteOfficial website Central Yōrō seen from Yōrō Mountains Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighbouring municipalities 2 Demographics 3 History 4 Education 5 Transportation 5 1 Railway 5 2 Highway 6 Sister city relations 7 Local attractions 7 1 Local legends 8 References 9 Gallery 10 External linksGeography editYōrō is located in south west Gifu Prefecture with the Yōrō Mountains to the west and the plains of the Ibi River to the east The Makita River also flows through the town The town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers and mild winters Koppen climate classification Cfa The average annual temperature in Yōrō is 15 3 C The average annual rainfall is 1840 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 27 6 C and lowest in January at around 4 1 C 2 Neighbouring municipalities edit Gifu Prefecture Ōgaki Kaizu Tarui Wanouchi Mie Prefecture InabeDemographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Yōrō peaked around the year 2000 and has declined since Historical populationYearPop 197027 766 198031 371 13 0 199033 102 5 5 200033 256 0 5 201031 332 5 8 202026 882 14 2 History editThe area around Yōrō was part of traditional Mino Province With the post Meiji restoration cadastral reforms the town of Yōrō was established on April 1 1897 Yōrō merged with the town of Takeda and villages of Hirohata Kamitado Ikebe Kasago Kobata Tado Hiyoshi and Aihara in 1954 to form the town of Yōrō A referendum to merge into the city of Ōgaki was defeated in 2004 Education editYōrō has four public elementary schools and two public junior high schools operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education Transportation editRailway edit nbsp Yōrō Railway Yōrō Line Yōrō Mino Takada Karasue Highway edit nbsp Meishin Expressway nbsp Tōkai Kanjō Expressway nbsp National Route 258Sister city relations edit nbsp Bad Soden Hessen Germany since February 2004Local attractions editMount Yōrō Yōrō Falls 4 Kikusui Sen spring Yōrō Temple Reversible Destiny Yoro Park is a theme park in Yōrō described as an experience park conceived on the theme of encountering the unexpected By guiding visitors through various unexpected experiences as they walk through its component areas the Site offers them opportunities to rethink their physical and spiritual orientation to the world 5 The park was opened in October 1995 Designed by Shusaku Arakawa and Madeline Gins Tōkai Nature Trail 6 Local legends edit A local woodcutter discovered a stream that ran with fine sake He filled a gourd and brought the liquid to his father Drinking the liquid made his father feel youthful and turned his hair from gray to black Empress Gensho of Nara visited Yōrō to try the liquid and it made her youthful too 4 There is a persimmon tree that grows hair on the grounds of Fukugen ji temple because a murder victim is buried beneath the tree 7 8 References edit Yōrō Town official statistics in Japanese Yoro climate Weather Yoro amp temperature by month en climate data org Retrieved 2023 10 25 Yōrō Gifu Japan Population Statistics Charts Map Location Weather and Web Information www citypopulation de Retrieved 2023 10 25 a b The Yoro Waterfall and the Legend of the Dutiful Son Reversible Destiny Yoro Park Official Website Places to Visit Yōrō See Ross Catrien Japan 1996 Supernatural and Mysterious Japan Spirits Hauntings and Paranormal Phenomena 1st ed Yenbooks ISBN 4 900737 37 2 Emily Millar Creepy Japan Gallery edit nbsp Yoro artwork nbsp Yōrō FallsExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Yōrō Gifu at Wikimedia Commons Yoro official website in Japanese Color Yoro World by Steven Kenworthy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yōrō Gifu amp oldid 1218228859, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
