Ōyodo (大淀町, Ōyodo-chō) is a town located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

As of October 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 17,731 and a density of 470 persons per km. The total area is 38.06 km.

Surrounding municipalities

• Nara Prefecture
  • Gose
  • Gojō
  • Yoshino
  • Shimoichi
  • Takatori

History

• 1889 - Ōyodo village is created.
• 1921 - Ōyodo village is renamed Ōyodo town.
• 1952 - Ōada village is merged into Ōyodo town.

Education

• Primary schools
  • Ōyodo Sakuragaoka Elementary School
  • Ōyodo Midorigaoka Elementary School
  • Ōyodo Kibougaoka Elementary School
• Junior high schools
  • Ōyodo Junior High School
• High schools
  • Ōyodo High School

Transportation

Railway

• Kintetsu Railway
  • Yoshino Line: Kusurimizu - Fukugami - Ōada - Shimoichiguchi - Koshibe - Muda

Highways

• Japan national routes
  • Route 169
  • Route 309
  • Route 370