Ohira [town] - Ohira

Japanese: 大平[町] - おおひら

A former town in Shimotsuga County in southern Tochigi Prefecture. The eastern part is the lowlands of the Nagano River and Uzuma River, tributaries of the Watarase River. The town produces rice, wheat, strawberries, grapes, shiitake mushrooms, and more. Tomita, in the center of the town, was a former post station on the Nikko Reiheishi Kaido road, and is served by the Ryomo Line and Tobu Nikko Line. There are electrical and automobile factories. Mount Ohira, which offers a great view, is located in the northwest. In March 2010, it merged with Tochigi City, Fujioka Town in Shimotsuga County, and Tsuga Town. ^{39.80 km2} . Population 28,813 (2005).

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Japanese:

栃木県南部，下都賀(しもつが)郡の旧町。東部は渡良瀬(わたらせ)川の支流永野川と巴波(うずま)川の低地。米，麦，イチゴ，ブドウ，シイタケなどを産する。中心の富田は日光例幣使(れいへいし)街道の旧宿駅で，両毛線，東武日光線が通じる。電機，自動車の工場がある。北西部に展望のよい太平(おおひら)山がある。2010年３月栃木市，下都賀郡藤岡町，都賀町と合併。39.80km²。２万8813人（2005）。

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