Ogasa, Shizuoka Explained

Ogasa
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Former municipality
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Japan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Chūbu (Tōkai)
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Shizuoka Prefecture
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Ogasa
Extinct Title:Merged
Extinct Date:January 17, 2005
(now part of Kikugawa)
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Title1:Vice Mayor
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:30.36
Population Total:15,968
Population As Of:April 1, 2005
Population Density Km2:526
Timezone1:JST
Utc Offset1:+09:00
Blank Name Sec1:City hall address
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was a town located in Ogasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

At the time of its merger, the town has an estimated population of 15,968 and a density of 526 persons per km2. The total area is 30.36 km2. The main agricultural products of the area include green tea, aloe and blueberries. The nearest train station was Kikugawa Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line.

On January 17, 2005, Ogasa, along with the former town of Kikugawa (also from Ogasa District), was merged to create the city of Kikugawa and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 総務省|令和2年版 地方財政白書|資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績 . Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60 . 2024-02-28 . 総務省 . ja.