Ōtoyo, Kōchi


Ōtoyo is a town located in Nagaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan in the mountainous district of central Shikoku. The Yoshino River and Ananai River both flow through Ōtoyo. It is the only municipality in Shikoku where over 50% of the population is aged over 65.

History

On March 31, 1955 the villages of Higashitoyonaga, Nishitoyonaga, Ōsugi, and Tentsubo joined to form the village of Ōtoyo. The name Ōtoyo came from taking the Ō in Ōsugi and the Toyo in Toyonaga. Following this, a section of Ōtoyo was absorbed into the town of Tosayamada. On the April 1, 1972, the village became a town.
The town has two buildings that are recorded on Japan's National Cultural Properties list, Buraku-ji Yakushi-dō and the former Tajikawa Bansho Shoin.

Population and demographics

As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 4,962 and a density of 15.75 persons per km2. The total area is 314.94 km2.

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