Country Japan Prefecture Saitama Prefecture - Tree Prunus mume Local time Thursday 11:53 AM | Region Kantō District Iruma Population 11,638 (Feb 2016) | |
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Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 13°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 51% Humidity Points of interest Kuroyamasantaki Medaki‑Odaki, Sekai Mumei Senshi n, Yamabukinosato Historical Park, Sakuranoyama Park, Ajisaiyama Park | ||
Ogose (越生町, Ogose-machi) is a town located in Iruma District, Saitama Prefecture, in the central Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 11,638 and a population density of 288 persons per km². Its total area was 40.39 km². The town is famous for its Prunus mume orchards.
Contents
- Map of Ogose Iruma District Saitama Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- Noted people from Ogose
- References
Map of Ogose, Iruma District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Located in central Saitama Prefecture, Ogose is approximately 50 kilometers from downtown Tokyo.
Surrounding municipalities
History
Ogose town was created within Iruma District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Ogose annexed neighboring Umezono village on February 1, 1955.
Economy
Ogose remains largely an agricultural town, primarily based on horticulture, although it has increasing become a bedroom community.
Education
Railway
Highway
Ogose is not served by any expressways or national highways