Country Japan Area 155.2 km² Local time Thursday 6:31 PM | Phone number 0250-62-2510 Population 36,182 (Jun 2016) Prefecture Niigata Prefecture | |
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Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 2-7-5 Jonai, Ojiya-shi, Niigata-ken 947-8501 Website www.city.ojiya.niigata.jp Weather 5°C, Wind W at 14 km/h, 68% Humidity Points of interest Funaoka Park, Yamamotoyama, Uonuma Shrine, Myōkō‑ji Temple | ||
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Ojiya (小千谷市, Ojiya-shi) is a city located in north-central Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. As of 1 June 2016, the city had an estimated population of 36,182 and a population density of 233 persons per km². Its total area was 155.19 square kilometres (59.92 sq mi).
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- Map of Ojiya Niigata Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- Notable people from Ojiya
- References
Map of Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Ojiya is located in an inland region of central Niigata Prefecture. The Shinano River flows through the city. The area has very heavy snow in winter.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Ojiya was part of ancient Echigo Province. The modern town of Ojiya was established on April 1, 1889 with the establishment of the municipalities system, within Kitauonuma District. It was raised to city status on March 10, 1954. On October 23, 2004, the Chūetsu earthquake struck Ojiya, causing shaking measured at Intensity 6+ on the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale and causing fatalities. Electricity was cut off for three days after the earthquake.
Education
Ojiya has eight public elementary schools and five public middle schools. There are two public high school, and also one special education school.