Ono, Hyōgo

City in Kansai, Japan

Ono Flag Seal
Location of Ono in Hyōgo Prefecture

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Tree	Willow

Ono (小野市, Ono-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2022^[update], the city had an estimated population of 47,609 in 20483 households and a population density of 510 persons per km².^[1]The total area of the city is 92.94 square kilometres (35.88 sq mi).

Geography

Ono is located almost in the center of the Harima Plain, on the bank of the Kakogawa River..

Neighbouring municipalities

Hyōgo Prefecture

Climate

Ono has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ono is 14.7 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1462 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.4 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.5 °C.^[2]

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,^[3] the population of Ono has grown relatively steady over the past 60 years.

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1960	36,343	—
1970	37,623	+3.5%
1980	43,574	+15.8%
1990	46,007	+5.6%
2000	49,432	+7.4%
2010	49,685	+0.5%

History

The area of the modern city of Ono was within ancient Harima Province. The village of Ono was established within Katō District with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Ono was elevated to town status on May 1 1915. On December 1, 1954 Ono merged with the neighboring villages of Kawai, Kishi, Ichiba, Obe, and Shimo-Hojo to form the city of Ono.

Government

Ono has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 16 members. Ono contributes one member to the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of Hyōgo 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Ono is centered around agriculture and light manufacturing. The city is noted as one of the largest producers of abacus in Japan, with over 70% market share. An official report puts the value of shipments at 1.25 million US dollars per year. ^{[citation needed]} In 1976, it was designated as a traditional craft by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry as "Banshu Soroban". Agriculture is centered on "Yamada Nishiki" brand rice.

Education

Ono has eight public elementary schools and four public middle schools operated by the city government and two public high school operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.