Obara [Village] - Obara

Japanese: 小原[村] - おばら

A village in Nishikamo District, northern Aichi Prefecture. Population 4,544 (1995). Located on the northwest bank of the upstream Yahagi River. The northern part is occupied by mountainous areas of the Mino-Mikawa Plateau, and the Tashiro River, Inubuse River, and Ohira River flow south and join the Yahagi River. The lowlands along the rivers are used for rice paddies, but most of the village area is forested. In the past, sericulture and forestry were popular, but in recent years, farmers have begun to have other jobs, and the number of people commuting to Toyota City and other areas is increasing. Japanese paper, which has a tradition dating back to the early modern period, is produced here, and is known as Obara washi paper. The area also produces feldspar and clay, which are used as raw materials for pottery, and are shipped to Seto City, Tajimi City, and other cities.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

愛知県北部，西加茂郡の村。人口4544(1995)。矢作（やはぎ）川上流北西岸に位置する。北部は美濃三河高原の山地が占め，田代川，犬伏川，大平川などが南流し，矢作川に合流する。河川沿いの低地は水田に利用されているが，村域の大部分は山林である。かつては養蚕や林業が盛んであったが，近年農家の兼業化が進み，豊田市などへの通勤者が増えている。近世以来の伝統をもつ和紙が生産され，小原和紙として知られる。また陶器の原料になる長石や粘土を産し，瀬戸市，多治見市などへ出荷されている。

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