Ogano, Saitama

Ogano (小鹿野町, Ogano-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 11,987, and a population density of 70.0 persons per km². Its total area is 171.26 km². Parts of the town are within the borders of the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.

Ogano 小鹿野町
Town
Ogano town office
Flag Seal
Location of Ogano in Saitama Prefecture
Ogano
Coordinates: 36°1′1.6″N 139°0′30.9″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
District	Chichibu
Area
• Total	171.26 km^2 (66.12 sq mi)
Population  (February 2016)
• Total	11,987
• Density	70.0/km^2 (181/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Acer
- Flower	Shibateranthis pinnatifida
- Bird	Japanese bush warbler
Phone number	0494-75-1221
Address	Ogano 89, Ogano-cho, Chichibu-gun, Saitama-ken 368-0192
Website	http://www.town.ogano.lg.jp/

Geography

Ogano is located in the mountainous far western Saitama Prefecture, surrounded by the city of Chichibu on the north, east and south and by Gunma Prefecture to the west.

Surrounding municipalities

• Saitama Prefecture
  • Chichibu
• Gunma Prefecture
  • Kanna
  • Ueno

History

The town of Ogano was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and annexed the neighboring village of Nagawaka on April 1, 1955, followed by the villages of Mitagawa and Kurao on March 31, 1956. On October 1, 2005 the village of Ryōkami was merged into Ogano.

Economy

Ogano is largely a bedroom community due to its proximity to the city of Chichibu.

Education

Ogano has four elementary schools, four middle schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway

Ogano has no passenger rail service. The nearest station is Chichibu Station, in the neighboring city of Chichibu.

Highway

• Japan National Route 299

Local attractions

• Mount Ryōkami (one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains)
• Chichibu 34 Kannon Sanctuary
• Chichibu Muse Park

External links

• Official Website (in Japanese)