San'yō-Onoda

Sanyo-Onoda (山陽小野田市, San'yō-Onoda-shi) is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the city has an estimated population of 62,288 and a population density of 470 persons per km2. The total area is 132.99 km2.

San'yō-Onoda
山陽小野田市
City
Street in San'yō-Onoda
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Location of San'yō-Onoda in Yamaguchi Prefecture
San'yō-Onoda
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34°00′N 131°11′E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (San'yō) (San'in)
PrefectureYamaguchi Prefecture
Government
 • MayorHirofumi Shirai
Area
 • Total132.99 km2 (51.35 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
 • Total62,288
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1-1 Hinode, Sanyo-Onoda-shi, Yamaguchi-ken
756-8601
Websitewww.city.sanyo-onoda.lg.jp
Symbols
FlowerAzalea
TreeRound Leaf Holly

The modern city of San'yō-Onoda was established on March 22, 2005, from the merger of the city of Onoda, with the town of San'yō (from Asa District).

San'yō-Onoda is between Ube and Asa, and is largely an industrial town. It has a beach area called Kirara Beach, a manmade beach that has a few restaurants and a glass-making factory.

Education

Public University

Sister cities

Notable people from San'yō-Onoda


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