Ōzu, Ehime
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Ōzu 大洲市
Ōzu's location in Ehime, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Shikoku
Prefecture	Ehime
Physical characteristics
Area	432.20 km2 (166.87 sq mi)
Population (as of April 30, 2005)
Total	52,118
Density	120.59 /km2 (312 /sq mi)
Location	33°30′N 132°33′E / 33.5, 132.55
Symbols
Ōzu Government Office
Address	690-1 Ōzu, Ōzu-shi, Ehime-ken 795-8601
Phone number	(0893) 24-2111
Official website: City of Ōzu

Ōzu (大洲市, Ōzu-shi^?) is a city located in Ehime, Japan.

On January 11, 2005, the city merged with the municipalities of Nagahama, Hijikawa, and Kawabe (all from Kita District) to form the new city of Ōzu.

Ōzu Castle is a castle in Ōzu. It was the government office of the Ōzu Clan during the Edo period. The Keep was rebuilt in 2004.

Municipal Timeline

• September 1, 1954-The city was founded
• January 11, 2005-The city merged with the municipalities of Nagahame, Hijikawa, and Kawabe (all from Kita District) to form the new city of Ōzu.

Gallery

Rice paddies in Ōzu

Downtown Ōzu as seen from atop Mount Tomisuyama

Nagahama's famous drawbridge

Ōzu Castle

External links

• Media related to Ozu, Ehime at Wikimedia Commons
• Ōzu official website in Japanese

Ehime Prefecture
Cities
Imabari | Iyo | Matsuyama (capital) | Niihama | Ōzu | Saijō | Seiyo | Shikokuchūō | Tōon | Uwajima | Yawatahama
Districts and Towns
Iyo:  Masaki | Tobe Kitauwa:  Kihoku | Matsuno Nishiuwa:  Ikata Kamiukena:  Kumakōgen Minamiuwa:  Ainan Ochi:  Kamijima Kita:  Uchiko

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