is a city

Cities of Japan

||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...

 located in the central part of Saga

Saga Prefecture

is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...

 on the island of Kyūshū

Kyushu

is the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....

, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

.

On March 3, 2005 Ogi District was dissolved when the old town of Ogi absorbed the towns of Ashikari

Ashikari, Saga

was a town located in Ogi District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,203 and a density of 372.11 persons per km². The total area was 16.67 km².The status of Ashikari was changed from a village to a town on April 1, 1967....

, Mikatsuki

Mikatsuki, Saga

was a town located in Ogi District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,675 and a density of 568.68 persons per km²...

 and Ushizu

Ushizu, Saga

was a town located in Ogi District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,429 and a density of 786.50 persons per km²...

, all from Ogi District

Ogi District, Saga

Ogi was a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 45,910 and a density of 478.98 persons per km²...

, to become Ogi City. It has gradually come to be known as the city with the highest consumption of yōkan

Yokan

is a thick jellied dessert made of red bean paste, agar, and sugar. It is usually sold in a block form, and eaten in slices. There are two main types: neri yōkan and mizu yōkan. "Mizu" means "water", and indicates that it is made with more water than usual...

 in Japan.

Geography

Located in the central part of Saga prefecture

Saga Prefecture

is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...

, Ogi borders the city of Saga

Saga, Saga

is the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province....

. The heart of old Ushizu where the current City Hall is located is approximately 10 km due west of central Saga. The northern part of the city is a mountainous region that builds up to the mountain Tenzan, while the rest of the city consists of the low lying Saga Plains. The southern part of the city borders the Ariake Sea

Ariake Sea

The is a body of salt water surrounded by Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, and Kumamoto Prefectures, all of which lie on the island of Kyūshū in Japan. It is the largest bay in Kyūshū. Its deepest point is only about 50 m deep, and extreme tides exceed 4 m. It is used for aquaculture, with nori...

.

• Mountains: Tenzan
• Rivers: Kase River, Ushizu River

Adjoining municipalities

• Kōhoku
  Kōhoku, Saga
  is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a crossroads for railways and national highways, and as such has dubbed itself "the navel of Saga".-Geography:*Mountains: The northern part of the city is gradually mountainous....
  
  
• Saga
  Saga, Saga
  is the capital of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.Saga was the capital of Saga Domain in the Edo period, and largest city of former Hizen Province....
  
  
• Shiroishi
  Shiroishi, Saga
  is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan.On January 1, 2005 Shiroshi absorbed the towns of Fukudomi and Ariake, all from Kishima District, to become the new and expanded town of Shiroshi.-Geography:...
  
  
• Taku
  Taku, Saga
  is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyūshū, Japan.The city was founded on May 1, 1954 through the merger of several towns and villages.-Elementary Schools:*Hokubu Elementary School*Midori-ga-Oka Elementary School*Tobu Elementary School...
  
  

History

• 1889-04-01 - The modern municipal system
  Municipalities of Japan
  Japan has three levels of government: national, prefectural, and municipal. The nation is divided into 47 prefectures. Each prefecture consists of numerous municipalities. There are four types of municipalities in Japan: cities, towns, villages and special wards...
  
   is established. The current city region consists of one town
  Towns of Japan
  A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
  
  , Ogi, and seven villages
  Villages of Japan
  A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
  
  : Ashikari, Haruta, Iwamatsu, Mikazuki, Misato, Togawa and Ushizu.
• 1894-04-24 - Ushizu gains town status.
• 1932-04-01 - Haruta, Iwamatsu and Misato are all incorporated into Ogi.
• 1956-09-30 - Part of Togawa is incorporated into Ushizu. The rest is incorporated into Kōhoku
  Kōhoku, Saga
  is a town located in Kishima District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is known as a crossroads for railways and national highways, and as such has dubbed itself "the navel of Saga".-Geography:*Mountains: The northern part of the city is gradually mountainous....
  
  .
• 1967-04-01 - Ashikari gains town status.
• 1969-01-01 - Mikazuki gains town status.
• 2005-03-01 - Ashikari
  Ashikari, Saga
  was a town located in Ogi District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,203 and a density of 372.11 persons per km². The total area was 16.67 km².The status of Ashikari was changed from a village to a town on April 1, 1967....
  
  , Mikatsuki
  Mikatsuki, Saga
  was a town located in Ogi District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,675 and a density of 568.68 persons per km²...
  
  , Ogi and Ushizu
  Ushizu, Saga
  was a town located in Ogi District, Saga, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,429 and a density of 786.50 persons per km²...
  
   merge to form Ogi City.

Municipal Junior High schools

• Ashikari Junior High School
• Mikazuki Junior High School
• Ogi Junior High School
• Ushizu Junior High School

Municipal Elementary schools

• Ashikari Elementary School
• Haruta Elementary School
• Iwamatsu Elementary School
• Mikazuki Elementary School
• Misato Elementary School
• Sakuraoka Elementary School
• Togawa Elementary School
• Ushizu Elementary School

Rail

The primary rail station is Ushizu Station.

• JR Kyushu
  • Nagasaki Main Line
    • Ushizu Station
      Ushizu Station
      is a train station in Ogi, Saga Prefecture. It is operated by JR Kyushu on the Nagasaki Main Line.-Environs:*Ogi City Hall*Saga Prefectural Ushizu High School*Ushizu Junior High School*Ushizu Post Office*National Route 34*National Route 207...
      
      
  • Karatsu Line
    Karatsu Line
    The is a regional railway line in Saga Prefecture, Japan running from Kubota Station in Saga to Nishi-Karatsu Station in Karatsu. It was originally constructed to carry coal from the Karatsu coal field to the Port of Karatsu.-Route data:*Operators and distances...
    
    
    • Ogi Station
      Ogi Station
      Ōgi Station is the name of multiple train stations in Japan:* Ōgi Station * Ogi Station, a railway station on the Karatsu Line in Ogi, Saga Prefecture, Japan...
      
      

Road

• Expressways
  Expressways of Japan
  The expressways of Japan make up a large network of freeway-standard toll roads.- History :Following World War II, Japan's economic revival led to a massive increase in personal automobile use...
  
  : There are no interchanges
  Interchange (road)
  In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
  
   in Ogi.

• National highways
  National highways of Japan
  Japan has a nationwide system of distinct from the expressways. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and other government agencies administer the national highways. Beginning in 1952, Japan classified these as Class 1 or Class 2. Class 1 highways had one- or two-digit numbers, while...
  
  :
  • Route 34
  • Route 203
    Route 203 (Japan)
    National Route 203 is a national highway of Japan connecting Karatsu, Saga and Saga, Saga in Japan, with a total length of 47.3 km ....
    
    
  • Route 207
  • Route 444

• Prefectural roads:
  • Ogi-Ushizu Route 42
  • Ushizu-Ashikari Route 43
  • Ogi-Fukudomi Route 44
  • Saga Outside Loop Route 48