Oe, Yamagata
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is a town
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...

 located in Nishimurayama District
Nishimurayama District, Yamagata
is a district located in Yamagata, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 47,043 and a density of 59.08 persons per km². The total area is 796.26 km².-Towns and villages:*Asahi*Kahoku*Nishikawa*Ōe...

, Yamagata
Yamagata Prefecture
-Fruit:Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries and pears in Japan. A large quantity of other kinds of fruits such as grapes, apples, peaches, melons, persimmons and watermelons are also produced.- Demographics :...

, Japan
Japan
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As of 2003, the town has an estimated population
Population
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 of 10,160 and a density
Population density
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 of 66.01 persons per km². The total area is 153.92 km².

The name Ōe means "Big River", and is a reference to the Mogami River that forms its eastern border.

Like many small towns in Japan, Ōe is a collection of smaller hamlets. Elevation rises and populations decrease as one moves westward. The easternmost village is called Aterazawa, and contains about 4/5 of the town's population.

By train, Aterazawa Station
Aterazawa Station
is a JR East railway station located in Ōe, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.- External links :...

 in Ōe is the last stop on the Aterazawa Line
Aterazawa Line
The is a railway line in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs between Kita-Yamagata Station in Yamagata to Aterazawa Station in Ōe...

, which connects it to the capital city, Yamagata
Yamagata, Yamagata
is the capital city of Yamagata Prefecture in Japan.As of July 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 253,951 with 97,457 households and a population density of 665.94 persons per km². The total area is 381.34 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1889.-Culture:The , one of Tōhoku's...

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Train stations

  • JR East
    East Japan Railway Company
    is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....

    • Aterazawa Line
      Aterazawa Line
      The is a railway line in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company . It runs between Kita-Yamagata Station in Yamagata to Aterazawa Station in Ōe...

      : Aterazawa
      Aterazawa Station
      is a JR East railway station located in Ōe, Yamagata Prefecture, Japan.- External links :...


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