Ōyamazaki, Kyoto

Ōyamazaki (大山崎町, Ōyamazaki-chō) is a town located in Otokuni District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Ōyamazaki

大山崎町
Town
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Location of Ōyamazaki in Kyoto Prefecture
Ōyamazaki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°54′N 135°41′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureKyoto Prefecture
DistrictOtokuni
Government
  MayorHikaru Maekawa
Area
  Total5.97 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2017)
  Total15,452
  Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Websitewww.town.oyamazaki.kyoto.jp
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush warbler
FlowerCherry blossom
TreePinus densiflora

As of October 1, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 15,452[1] and a density of 2,600 persons per km². The total area is 5.97 km².

The headquarters of Maxell and the Daihatsu Kyoto plant are located in Ōyamazaki.[2][3]

History

Geography

Culture

  • Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art

Transport

The town has two railway stations: Yamazaki Station on the JR Kyoto Line and Ōyamazaki Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Main Line.

For road traffic, Ōyamazaki Interchange of the Meishin Expressway, where the Keiji Bypass merges to the Meishin, is located in the town. National Highways Route 171 and Route 478 also provide access to the town.

References

  1. "The estimated population of Kyoto Prefecture" (in Japanese). Japan: Kyoto Prefecture. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  2. "Corporate Profile". Maxell Holdings, Ltd. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
  3. "Kyoto Plant". Daihatsu Motors Co., Ltd. Retrieved November 6, 2017.


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