Bungo-Ōno

Bungo-Ōno (豊後大野市, Bungo-Ōno-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.

Bungo-Ōno 豊後大野市
City
Bungo-Ōno City Office
Flag Chapter
Location of Bungo-Ōno in Ōita Prefecture
Bungo-Ōno Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°59′N 131°35′E
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Ōita Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Fumitoshi Kawano (since April 2017)
Area
• Total	603.36 km^2 (232.96 sq mi)
Population  (March 1, 2017)
• Total	35,811
• Density	59/km^2 (150/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Quercus acutissima
• Flower	Phoney cherry
Time zone	UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address	1200 Mie-cho Ichiba, Bungo-ono-shi, Oita-ken 879-7198
Website	www.bungo-ohno.jp

The modern city of Bungo-Ōno was established on March 31, 2005, from the merger between the towns of Asaji, Inukai, Mie, Ogata and Ōno, and the villages of Chitose and Kiyokawa (all from Ōno District).

As of March 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 35,811 and a population density of 59 persons per km².[1] The total area is 603.36 km².

In 2012, the growing deer population began to greatly affect the shiitake mushroom farming industry.[2]

Harajiri Waterfall

References

1. "Official website of Bungo-ōno city" (in Japanese). Japan: Bungo-ōno City. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
2. "If the Japanese Diet Included Deer, It might Keep Wolves from the Door". Wall Street Journal. December 28, 2012.

External links

• Bungo-ōno City official website (in Japanese)