Ojiya, Niigata

Ojiya 小千谷市
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Location of Ojiya in Niigata
Ojiya
Coordinates: 37°19′N 138°48′E / 37.317°N 138.8°E / 37.317; 138.8Coordinates: 37°19′N 138°48′E / 37.317°N 138.8°E / 37.317; 138.8
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu, Hokuriku
Prefecture	Niigata
Government
- Mayor	Yatsuo Yasui
Area
- Total	155.2 km2 (59.9 sq mi)
Population (March 1, 2010)
- Total	38,802
- Density	250/km2 (647.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Flower	Narcissus
Phone number	0258-83-3511
Address	2-7-5 Jonai, Ojiya-shi, Niigata-ken 947-8501
Website	[1]

Cracked roadway caused by 2004 Chūetsu earthquake

Ojiya (小千谷市, Ojiya-shi^?) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

As of July 16, 2003, the city has an estimated population of 40,342. The total area is 155.12 km².

History

• The city was founded on March 10, 1954.
• On October 23, 2004, the Chūetsu Earthquake struck Ojiya, causing shaking measured at shindo 6+ and causing fatalities. Electricity was lost 3 days after the earthquake.
• Yatsuo Yasui became the new mayor of Ojiya on November 29, 2006.

Famous people from Ojiya

• Junzaburō Nishiwaki, poet

Events

• Katakai fireworks festival, held in early September

Adjoining communities

The following municipalities surrounding Ojiya:

• Nagaoka
• Uonuma
• Tokamachi

External links

Media related to Ojiya, Niigata at Wikimedia Commons

• Ojiya official website (Japanese)
• Ojiya official website (English)