Ōno-chō

• Name — Ōno • Settlement Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Japan • Subdivision Type1 — Region • Subdivision Name1 — Chūbu • Subdivision Type2 — Prefecture • Subdivision Name2 — Gifu • Subdivision Type3 — District • Subdivision Name3 — Ibi • Leader Title — Mayor • Leader Name — Kōzō Usami • Area Total Km2 — 34.20 • Population Total — 23111 • Population As Of — December 1, 2018 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Timezone1 — Japan Standard Time • Utc Offset1 — +9 • Blank Name Sec1 — City symbols • Blank1 Name Sec1 — - Tree • Blank1 Info Sec1 — Maple • Blank2 Name Sec1 — - Flower • Blank2 Info Sec1 — Rhododendron, Rose • Blank3 Name Sec1 — - Bird • Blank Name Sec2 — Phone number • Blank Info Sec2 — 0585-22-2111 • Blank1 Name Sec2 — Address • Blank1 Info Sec2 — Ōaza Ōno 80, Ōno-chō, Ibi-gun, Gifu-ken 501-0592 • Illustration — Ōno Rose Garden

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 town has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and mild winters (Köppen climate classification Cfa). The average annual temperature in Ōno is 15.1 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2024 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.7 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.7 °C. The mountainous areas of the town are noted for extremely heavy snow in winter.

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Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōno has recently plateaued after a long period of growth.

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. No Kofun Cluster

Ōno has six public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government. The town does not have a high school. There is one private special education school.

• The town does not have any passenger rail service.

• Tōkai-Kanjō Expressway • Route

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• Kiburi-ji, a noted Buddhist temple

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