Country Japan Prefecture Akita Prefecture - Flower Camellia Local time Thursday 10:21 AM | Region Tōhoku - Tree Cryptomeria Population 29,318 (May 2015) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 4°C, Wind NW at 26 km/h, 61% Humidity Points of interest Hachirōgata, Oga Aquarium GAO, Shinzan Shrine, Mt Kanpu, Akagami Shrine | ||
Oga (男鹿市, Oga-shi) is a city located in northern Akita Prefecture, in the northern Tohoku region of Japan.
Contents
- Map of Oga Akita Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Neighboring municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Rail
- Highways
- Seaports
- Local attractions
- Culture
- Sister city relations
- References
Map of Oga, Akita Prefecture, Japan
As of May 2015, the city has an estimated population of 29,318 and a population density of 122 persons per km2. The total area was 240.80 square kilometres (92.97 sq mi).
Much of the city is within the boundaries of the Oga Quasi-National Park.
Geography
Oga is located on the Oga Peninsula in northwestern Akita Prefecture, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north, west and south.
Neighboring municipalities
History
The area of present-day Oga was part of ancient Dewa Province, dominated by the Satake clan during the Edo period, who ruled Kubota Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.
The modern city of Oga was created on March 31, 1954 by the merger of the town of Funagawaminato with four neighboring villages (all from MInamiakita District).
On March 22, 2005, the town of Wakami (from MInamiakita District) was merged into Oga.
Economy
The economy of Oga is based on commercial fishing and agriculture.
Education
Oga has seven elementary schools, four middle schools and two high schools.
Rail
Highways
Seaports
Local attractions
Culture
Oga is famous for its Namahage Festival, a traditional event held on New Year's Eve in which groups of men dressed as ogre-like deities called "Namahage" with masks and straw raincoats visit houses at night.