Yamamoto, Kagawa

Yamamoto (山本町; -cho) was a town located in the former Mitoyo District, Kagawa, Japan. On January 1, 2006 the town merged with six other towns from the district forming the city of Mitoyo and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,584 and a density of 227.68 persons per km² (592.3 persons per mi²). The total area was 33.31 km² (12.8 mi²).

Geography

• Western part of Kagawa
• Rivers: Saita River, Kaunda River, Kouchi River

History

• A long time ago, Yamamoto was part of Toyota District.
• April 1, 1955　Mitoyo District's Tsuji Village, Kouchi Village, Kaunda Village, and Saita-Ono Village combine to become Yamamomo Village.
• November 3, 1957　Renamed Yamamoto Town.
• January 1, 2006 Combines with 6 other towns to become Mitoyo city.

Administration

Mayor

1955　Founder Hara (数栄)

1959　2nd Maya (真屋 友一)

1971　3rd Ando (安藤 要)

1979　4th Hara (原 正司)

1991　5th Iwakura (岩倉 礼一)

1999　6th Ohashi (大橋 良男)

Education

The following were elementary and junior high schools in the town. There were no high schools or secondary schools in Mino.

• Tsuji Elementary School
  
• Kouchi Elementary School
  
• Ono Elementary School
  
• Kaunda Elementary School
  
• Mitoyo Junior High School
  

Transportation

• Bus
  • Takase Jishou Unkou(Independent Carrier)
• Highways
  • Expressway
    • There was no Takamatsu Expressway connection in Yamamoto, but there was one in Toyonaka, north of Yamamoto.
  • National Highways
    • Route 377
  • Regional Highways
    • Route 5 - Kan'onji(Kagawa and Tokushima)
    • Route 6 - Kan'onji(Kagawa and Tokushima)
• Shikoku Railway Company(JR Shikoku)
  • There is no railroad in Yamamoto, but there is one in Toyonaka to the north and Saita to the south

Famous Places and Events

Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage

• Number 67 Daikoji Temple

Famous People From Yamamoto

• Mise Kouji（Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks）

External links

• (Japanese) Official website of Mitoyo