Ōno, Fukui

Ōno 大野市
—  City  —
Location of Ōno in Fukui
Ōno
Coordinates: 35°58′40″N 136°29′26″E / 35.97778°N 136.49056°E / 35.97778; 136.49056Coordinates: 35°58′40″N 136°29′26″E / 35.97778°N 136.49056°E / 35.97778; 136.49056
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Fukui
Government
– Mayor	Takao Okada (since July 2006)
Area
– Total	872.30 km2 (336.8 sq mi)
Population (June 1, 2011)
– Total	36,890
– Density	42.29/km2 (109.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Fagus crenata
- Flower	Magnolia kobus
- Bird	Cettia diphone
Phone number	81-(0)779-66-1111
Address	Tenjincho 1-1, Ono City, Fukui Prefecture (福井県大野市天神町１番１号) 912-8666

Ōno (大野市, Ōno-shi^?) is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

As of June 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 36,890 with 12,016 households and the density of 42.29 persons per km². The total area is 872.30 km².

The town is encircled by a ring of mountains and the only way in or out is via tunnels or mountain roads.

The city was founded on July 1, 1954.

On November 7, 2005 the village of Izumi was merged into Ōno.

Ono was home to the author of the book For Fukui's Sake, which describes the expriences of living in the area whilst working at local schools as part of the JET Programme.

External links

• Official website in Japanese
• Ōno, Fukui travel guide from Wikitravel