Bungo-Ōno (豊後大野市, Bungo-Ōno-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2023, the city had an estimated population of 32,846 in 15706 households, and a population density of 54 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 603.13 km2 (232.87 sq mi).[1]

Bungo-Ōno
豊後大野市
Bungo-Ōno City Office
Bungo-Ōno City Office
Flag of Bungo-Ōno
Official seal of Bungo-Ōno
Location of Bungo-Ōno in Ōita Prefecture
Location of Bungo-Ōno in Ōita Prefecture
Bungo-Ōno is located in Japan
Bungo-Ōno
Bungo-Ōno
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°58′39″N 131°35′03″E / 32.97750°N 131.58417°E / 32.97750; 131.58417
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
Prefecture Ōita
Government
 • MayorFumitoshi Kawano (since April 2017)
Area
 • Total603.14 km2 (232.87 sq mi)
Population
 (November 30, 2023)
 • Total32,846
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1200 Mie-cho Ichiba, Bungo-Ōno-shi, Oita-ken 879-7198
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerPhoney cherry
TreeQuercus acutissima

Geography

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Bungo-Ōno is located in southern Ōita Prefecture, approximately 35 kilometers south of the prefectural capital at Ōita City. With the exception of the center of the former Mie Town (which is the main urban center), most of the city area is hills and forests, and on the border with Miyazaki Prefecture, there is the 1756 meter Mount Soboyama and the lesser peaks of the Kyushu Mountains. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Sobo-Katamuki Quasi-National Park.

Neighboring municipalities

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Miyazaki Prefecture

Ōita Prefecture

Climate

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Bungo-Ōno has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot summers and cool winters. Precipitation is significant throughout the year, but is somewhat lower in winter. The average annual temperature in Bungo-Ōno is 15.3 °C (59.5 °F). The average annual rainfall is 1,791.8 mm (70.54 in) with June as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C (79.5 °F), and lowest in January, at around 4.5 °C (40.1 °F).[2] The highest temperature ever recorded in Bungo-Ōno was 39.0 °C (102.2 °F) on 27 July 2008; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −8.5 °C (16.7 °F) on 11 February 1996.[3]

Climate data for Inukai, Bungo-Ōno (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1977−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.5
(70.7)
24.3
(75.7)
28.5
(83.3)
31.6
(88.9)
36.1
(97.0)
35.4
(95.7)
39.0
(102.2)
38.8
(101.8)
36.3
(97.3)
32.4
(90.3)
29.9
(85.8)
23.7
(74.7)
39.0
(102.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 10.6
(51.1)
11.9
(53.4)
15.4
(59.7)
20.9
(69.6)
25.1
(77.2)
27.1
(80.8)
31.4
(88.5)
32.4
(90.3)
28.4
(83.1)
23.3
(73.9)
17.9
(64.2)
12.6
(54.7)
21.4
(70.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 4.5
(40.1)
5.5
(41.9)
8.9
(48.0)
13.9
(57.0)
18.5
(65.3)
21.8
(71.2)
25.8
(78.4)
26.4
(79.5)
22.7
(72.9)
17.2
(63.0)
11.6
(52.9)
6.4
(43.5)
15.3
(59.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.6
(30.9)
0.1
(32.2)
3.2
(37.8)
7.8
(46.0)
12.8
(55.0)
17.7
(63.9)
21.9
(71.4)
22.3
(72.1)
18.7
(65.7)
12.4
(54.3)
6.4
(43.5)
1.3
(34.3)
10.3
(50.6)
Record low °C (°F) −8.1
(17.4)
−8.5
(16.7)
−6.6
(20.1)
−2.5
(27.5)
1.0
(33.8)
8.1
(46.6)
13.2
(55.8)
15.4
(59.7)
6.3
(43.3)
0.6
(33.1)
−2.9
(26.8)
−7.5
(18.5)
−8.5
(16.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 47.6
(1.87)
63.2
(2.49)
98.3
(3.87)
112.8
(4.44)
131.9
(5.19)
325.7
(12.82)
287.1
(11.30)
204.8
(8.06)
271.6
(10.69)
132.3
(5.21)
69.6
(2.74)
46.9
(1.85)
1,791.8
(70.54)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.4 7.1 9.9 9.4 9.3 14.6 12.4 10.9 10.9 7.2 6.9 5.2 109.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 156.3 150.7 172.9 187.1 187.2 125.9 175.4 197.8 150.9 167.5 152.2 157.5 1,981.6
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency[3][2]

Demographics

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Per Japanese census data, the population of Bungo-Ōno in 2020 is 33,695 people.[4] Bungo-Ōno has been conducting censuses since 1960.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1960 74,803—    
1965 65,943−11.8%
1970 58,312−11.6%
1975 53,513−8.2%
1980 51,975−2.9%
1985 50,011−3.8%
1990 47,034−6.0%
1995 45,191−3.9%
2000 43,371−4.0%
2005 41,548−4.2%
2010 39,459−5.0%
2015 36,584−7.3%
2020 33,695−7.9%
Bungo-Ōno population statistics[4]

History

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The area of Bungo-Ōno was part of ancient Bungo Province. During the Edo period the entire area was part of the holdings of Usuki Domain and was ruled by the Inaba clan until the Meiji restoration. The village of Mie within Ōno District, Ōita was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was raised to town status on April 4, 1902. The city of Bungo-Ōno was established on March 31, 2005, from the merger between Mie and the towns of Asaji, Inukai, Ogata and Ōno, and the villages of Chitose and Kiyokawa (all from Ōno District).[5][6]

Government

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Bungo-Ōno has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 18 members. Bungo-Ōno contributes two members to the Ōita Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Ōita 2nd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

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The economy of Bungo-Ōno is overwhelmingly agricultural, although due to ease of access to Ōita city, commuter town developments are growing. In 2012, the growing deer population began to greatly affect the shiitake mushroom farming industry.[7]

Education

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Bungo-Ōno has 11 public elementary schools and seven public junior high schools operated by the city government. The city has one public high school operated by the Ōita Prefectural Board of Education. The prefecture operates one agricultural training college.

Transportation

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Railways

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  JR Kyushu - Hōhi Main Line

Highways

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Sister cities

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Local attractions

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National Historic Sites

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Noted people from Bungo-Ōno

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References

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  1. ^ "Bungo-Ōno City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.
  2. ^ a b 気象庁 / 平年値(年・月ごとの値). JMA. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  3. ^ a b 観測史上1~10位の値(年間を通じての値). JMA. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Bungo-Ōno population statistics
  5. ^ "豊後大野市の歴史 | 豊後大野市". 豊後大野市. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  6. ^ データでみる県勢: 日本国勢図会地域統計版 (in Japanese). 国勢社. 2006. p. 121. 大野郡の野津町を除く三重町、清川村、緒方町、朝地町、大野町、千歳村、犬飼町の 5 町 2 村が、 2005 年 3 月 31 日に合併して誕生。
  7. ^ "If the Japanese Diet Included Deer, It might Keep Wolves from the Door". Wall Street Journal. December 28, 2012.
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