Ōe, Yamagata

Ōe 大江町
—  Town  —
Location of Ōe in Yamagata Prefecture
Ōe
Coordinates: 38°23′N 140°12′E / 38.383°N 140.2°E / 38.383; 140.2Coordinates: 38°23′N 140°12′E / 38.383°N 140.2°E / 38.383; 140.2
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Yamagata Prefecture
District	Nishimurayama
Area
– Total	153.92 km2 (59.4 sq mi)
Population (2003)
– Total	10,160
– Density	66/km2 (171/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	Town of Ōe

Ōe (大江町, Ōe-machi^?) is a town located in Nishimurayama District, Yamagata, Japan.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 10,160 and a density of 66.01 persons per km². The total area is 153.92 km².

The name Ōe means "Big River", and is a reference to the Mogami River that forms its eastern border.

Like many small towns in Japan, Ōe is a collection of smaller hamlets. Elevation rises and populations decrease as one moves westward. The easternmost village is called Aterazawa, and contains about 4/5 of the town's population.

By train, Aterazawa Station in Ōe is the last stop on the Aterazawa Line, which connects it to the capital city, Yamagata.

Transportation

Train stations

• JR East
  • Aterazawa Line: Aterazawa

Major roads

• Route 287, Route 458

Events

• Oe Doll's Festival(March)
• Mogami River rower's song contest(June)

Landmarks

• Tateyama Park(ruin of The Tateyama castle)
• Yanagawa spa

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  Aterazawa Station

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  Oe Office

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  Mogami River

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  Mogami Bridge

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  Aterazawa Haramachi

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  Kokain Temple

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  Yanagawa spa

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  Duck family

External links

Media related to Ōe, Yamagata at Wikimedia Commons

• Ōe official website (Japanese)