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Ojiya (小千谷市, Ojiya-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 34,704 in 12,758 households,[1] and a population density of 224 persons per km². The total area of the city was 155.19 square kilometres (59.92 sq mi).
Ojiya
小千谷市 | |
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 From top left: Nishikigoi carps in Ojiya Nishikigoi no sato, Ojiya Balloon Revolt, Uonuma Shrine, Katakai Fireworks Festival, Bull Fighting | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Ojiya in Niigata | |
  Ojiya | |
| Coordinates: 37°18′51.7″N 138°47′42.3″E / 37.314361°N 138.795083°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) |
| Prefecture | Niigata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 155.19 km2 (59.92 sq mi) |
| Population (July 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 34,704 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Symbols | |
| • Flower | Narcissus |
| • Fish | Japanese carp |
| Phone number | 0250-62-2510 |
| Address | 2-7-5 Jonai, Ojiya-shi, Niigata-ken 947-8501 |
| Website | Official website |
Geography
editOjiya is located in an inland region of central Niigata Prefecture at the southern end of the Echigo Plain. The Shinano River flows through the city. The area has very heavy snow in winter.
Surrounding municipalities
editClimate
editOjiya has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ojiya is 12.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2263 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.5 °C.[2]
Demographics
editPer Japanese census data,[3] the population of Ojiya has declined over the past 40 years.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 44,581 | — |
| 1980 | 44,963 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 43,437 | −3.4% |
| 2000 | 41,641 | −4.1% |
| 2010 | 38,600 | −7.3% |
| 2020 | 34,096 | −11.7% |
Government
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Ojiya has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members.
Economy
editOjiya is known as the birthplace of Nishikigoi carps, along with Yamakoshi.
Transportation
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Railway
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Highway
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Notable people from Ojiya
edit- Uchiyama Gudō, Zen priest and anarcho-socialist activist
- Junzaburō Nishiwaki, poet
- Kazuhiko Torishima, manga magazine editor and publishing executive[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Ojiya city official statistics(in Japanese)
- ^ Ojiya climate data
- ^ Ojiya population statistics
- ^ "Kazuhiko Torishima On Shaping The Success Of 'Dragon Ball' And The Origins Of 'Dragon Quest'". Forbes. 2016-10-15. Retrieved 2024-09-07.
External links
edit- Official Website (in Japanese)