Ogi, Niigata

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Ogi
小木町
Former municipality
Tarai Bune
Flag of Ogi
Official seal of Ogi
CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
DistrictSado District
MergedMarch 1, 2004
(now part of Sado)
Area
 • Total25.95 km2 (10.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total4,062
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
10 subdivisions (former municipalities) in the Sado City. Ogi is located on the southwest of the island.

Ogi (小木町, Ogi-machi) was a town located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

On March 1, 2004, Ogi and the other 9 municipalities in the island were merged to create the city of Sado.[1] Since then, Ogi has been one of the 10 subdivisions of Sado City.

Transportation

Bus

Highway

Sea

  • Car ferry Akane
    Car ferry Akane

Local attractions

Video:Yajima, Kyojima
  • Shukunegi
    Shukunegi
  • Tarai Bune in Ogi Port
    Tarai Bune
    in Ogi Port
  • Kotoura Cave (Ryuodo Cave)
    Kotoura Cave (Ryuodo Cave)

See also

References

  1. ^ 平成の大合併地図帳&都道府県データマップ (in Japanese). 集英社. 2006. p. 17.

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