Country Japan District Chichibu Area 171.3 km² Local time Thursday 10:25 AM Prefecture Saitama Prefecture | Region Kantō - Tree Acer Population 11,987 (Feb 2016) Bird Japanese bush warbler | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) - Flower Shibateranthis pinnatifida Weather 9°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 52% Humidity Points of interest Chichibu Muse Park, Futagoyama, Kannonyama | ||
Ogano (小鹿野町, Ogano-machi) is a town located in Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 11,987 and a population density of 70.0 persons per km². Its total area was 171.26 km². Parts of the town are within the borders of the Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park.
Contents
- Map of Ogano Chichibu District Saitama Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- References
Map of Ogano, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Ogano is located in the mountainous far western Saitama Prefecture, surrounded by the city of Chichibu on the north, east and south and by Gunma Prefecture to the west.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The town of Ogano was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and annexed the neighboring village of Nagawaka on April 1, 1955, followed by the villages of Mitagawa and Kurao on March 31, 1956. On October 1, 2005 the village of Ryōkami was merged into Ogano.
Economy
Ogano is largely a bedroom community due to its proximity to the city of Chichibu.
Education
Ogano has four elementary schools, four middle schools and one high school.
Railway
Ogano has no passenger rail service. The nearest station is Chichibu Station, in the neighboring city of Chichibu.