Ōno, Gifu Prefecture, Chūbu Region, Japan
🇯🇵 Ōno (大野町, Ōno-chō) is a town located in Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The total area of the town is 803.44 square km (310.21 sq mi).
Geography Ōno is located in western Gifu Prefecture, in the northern part of the Nōbi Plain. The northern part is hilly, with an altitude of approximately 300 meters; however, most of the town is flatland between the Ibi River and the Nagara River. The mountainous areas of the town are noted for extremely heavy snow in winter.
Neighbouring municipalities • Gifu Prefecture ◦ Motosu ◦ Mizuho ◦ Ibigawa ◦ Ikeda ◦ Gōdo.
History The area around Ōno was part of traditional Mino Province. During the post-Meiji restoration cadastral reforms, the area was organised into Ibi District, Gifu Prefecture. The village of Ōno was formed on July 1, 1889 with the establishment of the modern municipalities system, and was raised to town status on October 1, 1932. Ōno annexed the villages of Nishigun, Toyoki, and Tomoaki in 1954, Uguisu in 1956 and Kawai in 1960.
Transportation: Railway • The town does not have any passenger rail service.
Highway • National Route 303.
Local attractions • Kiburi-ji, a noted Buddhist temple
Asia/Tokyo/Gifu
