Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ōe has declined by more than half from its peak around 1950. It is now smaller than it was a century ago.
History
The area of present-day Ōe was part of ancient Dewa Province. During the Kamakura period it was controlled by the Ōe clan. During the early Edo period, it was the site of a castle and center of the briefly-lived Aterazawa Domain (12,000 koku), which was absorbed into Tsuruoka Domain. After the start of the Meiji period, the area became part of Nishimurayama District, Yamagata Prefecture. The village of Aterizawa was established on April 1, 1889, with the establishment of the modern municipalities system. The town of Ōe was established on August 20, 1959, by the merger of the town of Aterazawa and the village of Urushikawa.
Economy
The economy of Ōe is based on agriculture.
Education
Ōe has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the Town government and one public high school operated by the Yamagata Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation
Railway
20px East Japan Railway Company - Aterazawa Line
Highway
Local attractions
Events
- Oe Doll's Festival (March)
- Mogami River rower's song contest (June)
Landmarks
- Tateyama Park (ruins of Tateyama Castle)
- Yanagawa spa
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Image:Aterazawa Station 2006.jpg|Aterazawa Station
Image:Aterazawa Oe office 2006.jpg|Oe Office
Image:Aterazawa Mogami Bridge 2006.jpg|Mogami River
Image:Aterazawa Mogami Bridge Morning 2006.jpg|Mogami Bridge
Image:Aterazawa Haramachi 2006.jpg|Aterazawa Haramachi
Image:Aterazawa Kokai-in Temple 2009.jpg|Kokai-in Temple
Image:Yanagawa Onsen Passage 2008.jpg|Yanagawa spa
Image:Yanagawa Onsen 2002.jpg|Duck family
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