Ogi, Niigata

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

Ogi

小木町
Former municipality
People on a Tarai Bune
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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+9 (JST)
10 subdivisions (former municipalities) in the Sado City. Ogi is located on the southwest of the island.

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

Transportation

Bus

  • Niigata Kotsu Sado

Highway

Sea

Local attractions

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

See also

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