Ono, Harima

Not to be confused with Ono, Mizuho

Ono (小野市 ) is a city in Harima Province, located on the island of Harukuni in Yamatai. As of 2020, the city has a population of 354,131.

Overview
Ono is known for being the birthplace of the Ono Flute, a variant of the Yamataian that is unique to the region.

There is a four-day long spring festival held in the city known as Kachou Fuugetsu, which is held annually from the 2nd of May to the 5th of May.

Immigrants from Chanha, who mostly worked at the shipyards of Noro, introduced, where it became a regional specialty.

Geography
The area of Ono has three distinct geographic sections. The major settled part of the city lies at the head of Urado Bay, in a narrow alluvial plain primarily crossed by the Omizu River. The plain is bounded by mountains to the south and a range of hills to the west.

The southern mountains form the least densely populated part of the city, with the only settlement being along narrow river valleys. The highest point in Kōchi is Kuishi-yama at 1,176 metres.

Urado Bay cuts through the hills to its outlet into the Aki Strait. The land surrounding the bay and a small strip of the coastline form the third part of the city. This area, although hillier and less dense than the plain, is nevertheless a major location of housing and port-related industry.

Transportation
The most visible form of transport within Ono is the tram service. Its three lines with historic cars service the major north–south and east–west axes of the city. The city also has an extensive bus network.

Ono is located on the YNR Central's Higashiaki Line, which runs along Harukuni's coast on the Aki Strait. YNR's central station in Ono is Omizu Station.

Sister cities

 * Kyūga, Mimasaka
 * Bắc Ninh
 * Fujisa, Masaki