Ogi, Niigata
Ogi (小木町, Ogi-machi) was a town located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Ogi
小木町 | |
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Former municipality | |
People on a Tarai Bune | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| District | Sado District |
| Merged | March 1, 2004 (now part of Sado) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.95 km2 (10.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,062 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
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
Sea
- Ogi Port
- Sado Kisen Terminal
- Car ferry services to/from Naoetsu Port (Jōetsu City)
- Sado Kisen Terminal
- Car ferry Akane
Local attractions
- Shukunegi (ja:宿根木)
- Tarai Bune
- Rengebuji temple
- Ogi Coast
- Yajima, Kyojima
- Kotoura Cave (Ryuodo Cave)
- Shukunegi
- Tarai Bune in Ogi Port
- Kotoura Cave (Ryuodo Cave)
See also
References
- 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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