Oshima [town] - Oshima

Japanese: 大島[町] - おおしま

Oshima, Tokyo, is a town that occupies the entirety of Oshima Island in the Izu Islands. During the Edo period, it was under the direct control of the shogunate and was governed by the Nirayama magistrate, but in 1878 it came under the jurisdiction of Tokyo Prefecture. The main settlement is Motomachi on the west coast. The town produces a lot of camellia oil, made from camellia seeds, and also raises dairy cows to produce butter. Flower and vegetable cultivation is also popular. It has a warm climate and beautiful scenery, including Mt. Mihara, and is part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. The women's clothing and hairstyle, known as "anko," are distinctive. The town has been hit by disasters frequently caused by eruptions of the active volcano Mt. Mihara, and in 2013, Typhoon 26 caused heavy rains and large-scale mudslides, causing great damage. 90.76 ^km2 . 8,461 people (2010).
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Oshima [town] [Oshima]

This old town is located in Nishisonogi County, Nagasaki Prefecture, and is made up of Oshima and Terashima islands on the northwest coast of the Nishisonogi Peninsula. It became a coal mining town after the Matsushima Coal Mine's Oshima Mine began operations in 1935, but it closed in 1970 and the population dropped dramatically. The town's centre is Magome on the northeast coast. Drinking water is pumped from under the sea. In April 2005, it merged with Nishisonogi County's Nishisonogi Town, Saikai Town, Sakito Town, and Oseto Town to become a city, Saikai City. Area: 13.31 ^km2 . Population: 5,927 (2003).

Oshima [town] [Oshima]

An old town on the Toyama Plain in Imizu District, Toyama Prefecture. A farming village producing rice and watermelons, it is becoming increasingly urbanized due to its location between the two major cities of Toyama and Takaoka, and its location of alloy and spinning factories. The town is served by the Hokuriku Main Line and National Route 8. In November 2005, it merged with Shinminato City, Imizu District's Kosugi Town, Daimon Town, and Shimomura Town to become Imizu City. Area: 7.96 ^km2 . Population: 9,810 (2003).

Oshima [town] [Oshima]

A former town in Oshima County, occupying the western part of Oshima Island in the southeastern part of Yamaguchi Prefecture. The central town of Komatsu is a port town facing Yanai City. In addition to cultivating mandarin oranges on the mountain slopes and growing rice, the town also engages in fishing. In October 2004, it merged with the towns of Hisaka, Towa, and Tachibana in Oshima County to form Suo-Oshima Town. 47.28 ^km2 . 7,325 people (2003).

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東京都大島支庁，伊豆諸島の大島全域を占める町。江戸期幕府直轄地として韮山代官が支配，1878年東京府所管となった。中心集落は西岸の元町。ツバキの種子を原料とするツバキ油を多産し，乳牛も飼育しバターを産する。花卉(かき)，蔬菜の栽培が盛ん。温暖な気候と三原山などの景観にすぐれ，富士箱根伊豆国立公園に属する。〈あんこ〉と呼ばれる女性の服装や髪形に特色がある。活火山の三原山噴火による災害にたびたび見舞われているほか，2013年には台風26号の影響で集中豪雨が発生，大規模な土石流により大きな被害を受けた。90.76km²。8461人（2010）。
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長崎県西彼杵(にしそのぎ)郡，西彼杵半島北西岸の大島，寺島などからなる旧町。1935年の松島炭鉱大島鉱業所操業以後炭鉱町となったが，1970年閉山し人口が激減した。中心は北東岸の馬込。飲料水は海底送水による。2005年４月西彼杵郡西彼町，西海町，崎戸町，大瀬戸町と合併し市制，西海市となる。13.31km²。5927人（2003）。

大島[町]【おおしま】

富山県射水(いみず)郡，富山平野上の旧町。米，スイカを産する農村であるが，合金，紡績の工場が立地，富山，高岡の二大都市の間に位置する地理的条件から，都市化が進む。北陸本線，国道８号線が通じる。2005年11月，新湊市，射水郡小杉町，大門町，下村と合併し市制，射水市となる。7.96km²。9810人（2003）。