| Tano | |||
| Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
| Settlement Type: | Tano | ||
| Image Map1: | Tano in Kochi Prefecture Ja.svg | ||
| Pushpin Map: | Japan | ||
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
| Coordinates: | 33.4333°N 135°W | ||
| Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
| Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
| Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
| Subdivision Name1: | Shikoku | ||
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
| Subdivision Name2: | Kōchi | ||
| Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
| Subdivision Name3: | Aki | ||
| Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
| Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
| Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
| Area Total Km2: | 6.53 | ||
| Population Total: | 2530 | ||
| Population As Of: | July 31, 2022 | ||
| Population Density Km2: | 391 | ||
| Timezone1: | JST | ||
| Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
| Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
| Blank Info Sec1: | 1828-5, Tano-chō, Aki-gun, Kōchi-ken 781-6410 | ||
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thumb|right|270px|Oka Goten is a town located in Aki District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan., the town had an estimated population of 2,530 in 1309 households and a population density of 391 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 6.53sqkm. Over 1000 of the residents are over the age of 65.[1] Tano is the smallest town by area on the island of Shikoku, and it is second in population density in Kōchi Prefecture, following Kōchi City.
Tano is located in southeastern Kōchi Prefecture on the island of Shikoku, with a coastline the Pacific Ocean to the south.
Kōchi Prefecture
Tano has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall.
Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Tano has decreased steadily since the 1960s, and is now less than it was a century ago.
As with all of Kōchi Prefecture, the area of Tano was part of ancient Tosa Province. The name of Aki District appears in Nara period . During the Heian period, Takada Hokkyo, a noble of the imperial court established a shōen landed estate at Tano. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tosa Domain ruled by the Yamauchi clan from their seat at Kōchi Castle. The area was part of a maritime transportation hub, especially for the shipment of lumber, which was a major revenue source for Tosa Domain. During the Bakumatsu period, 23 samurai were executed on September 5, 1864, on the bank of the Nahari River for petitioning for the release of Takechi Hanpeita.The village of Tano was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on May 1, 1920.[3]
Tano has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of eight members. Tano, together with the other municipalities of Aki District, contributes one member to the Kōchi Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Kōchi 1st district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Tano's economy is centered on commercial fishing, agriculture, and small-scale food processing.
Tano has one public elementary school and one public middle school operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Kōchi Prefectural Board of Education.
Tosa Kuroshio Railway - Asa Line