Ogi, Niigata

Former municipality in Hokuriku, Japan
Ogi
Flag of Ogi
Flag
Official seal of Ogi
Seal
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

  • Niigata Kotsu Sado

Highway

  • National Route 350

Sea

  • Ogi Port
    • Sado Kisen Terminal
  • Car ferry Akane
    Car ferry Akane

Local attractions

Video:Yajima, Kyojima
  • Shukunegi (ja:宿根木)
  • Tarai Bune
  • Rengebuji temple
  • Ogi Coast
    • Yajima, Kyojima
    • Kotoura Cave (Ryuodo Cave)
  • 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.

External links

  • Sado Tourism Association (in English)
  • Shukunegi Official Website (in English)
  • Sado Steam Ship (in English)
  • Sado Geopark (in English)
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Dissolved municipalities of Shadow picture of Niigata PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
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2001
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Murakami
2008
Tainai
2005
Shibata
2003
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Agano
2004
Gosen
2005
Aga
2005
Tsubame
2006
Sanjō
2005
Nagaoka
2005
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Kashiwazaki
2005
Tōkamachi
2005
Uonuma
2004
Minamiuonuma
2004
2005
Jōetsu
2005
Myōkō (Arai)
2005
Itoigawa
2005
Sado
2004
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