Ōhito, Shizuoka Explained

Ōhito
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Former municipality
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Chūbu (Tōkai)
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Shizuoka Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Tagata
Extinct Title:Merged
Extinct Date:April 1, 2005
(now part of Izunokuni)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:43.56
Population Total:15,169
Population As Of:April 1, 2005
Population Density Km2:348
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address

was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan in central Izu Peninsula.

As of March 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 15,169 and a density of 348 persons per km2. The total area was 43.56 km2. The town has a station on the Izuhakone Railway.

On April 1, 2005, Ōhito, along with the towns of Izunagaoka and Nirayama (all from Tagata District), was merged to create the city of Izunokuni and thus it no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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