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Ogi (小城市, Ogi-shi) is a city located in the central part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan.

The modern city of Ogi was established on March 3, 2005, by the merger of the former town of Ogi, absorbing the towns of Ashikari, Mikatsuki and Ushizu, all from Ogi District. Ogi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

It has gradually come to be known as the city with the highest consumption of yōkan in Japan.

Geography

Located in the central part of Saga Prefecture, Ogi borders the city of Saga. The heart of old Ushizu where the current City Hall is located is approximately 10 km due west of central Saga. The northern part of the city is a mountainous region that builds up to the mountain Tenzan, while the rest of the city consists of the low lying Saga Plains. The southern part of the city borders the Ariake Sea.

Mountains: Tenzan
Rivers: Kase River, Ushizu River

Adjoining municipalities

History

1889-04-01 - The modern municipal system was established. The current city region consists of one town (Ogi) and seven villages (Ashikari, Haruta, Iwamatsu, Mikazuki, Misato, Togawa and Ushizu).
1894-04-24 - Ushizu was elevated to town status.
1932-04-01 - Haruta, Iwamatsu and Misato were all incorporated into Ogi.
1956-09-30 - Parts of Togawa was incorporated into Ushizu. The rest was incorporated into Kōhoku.
1967-04-01 - Ashikari was elevated to town status.
1969-01-01 - Mikazuki was elevated to town status.
2005-03-01 - Ogi Town absorbed Ashikari, Mikatsuki and Ushizu Towns to create Ogi City.

Education

Prefectural Senior High schools

Ogi Senior High School
Ushizu Senior High School

Municipal Junior High schools

Ashikari Junior High School
Mikazuki Junior High School
Ogi Junior High School
Ushizu Junior High School

Municipal Elementary schools

Ashikari Elementary School
Haruta Elementary School
Iwamatsu Elementary School
Mikazuki Elementary School
Misato Elementary School
Sakuraoka Elementary School
Togawa Elementary School
Ushizu Elementary School

Transportation

Air

The closest airport is Saga Airport.

Rail

The primary rail station is Ushizu Station.

JR Kyushu
- Nagasaki Main Line
  - Ushizu Station
- Karatsu Line
  - Ogi Station

Road

Expressways: There are no interchanges in Ogi.

National highways:

Prefectural roads:
- Ogi-Ushizu Route 42
- Ushizu-Ashikari Route 43
- Ogi-Fukudomi Route 44
- Saga Outside Loop Route 48

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 {{nihongo|'''Ogi'''|小城市|Ogi-shi}} is a [[Cities of Japan|city]] located in the central part of [[Saga Prefecture]] on the island of [[Kyushu]], [[Japan]].
-On March 3, 2005 Ogi District was dissolved when the old town of Ogi absorbed the towns of [[Ashikari, Saga|Ashikari]], [[Mikatsuki, Saga|Mikatsuki]] and [[Ushizu, Saga|Ushizu]], all from [[Ogi District, Saga|Ogi District]], to become Ogi City. It has gradually come to be known as the city with the highest consumption of [[yōkan]] in Japan.
+The modern city of Ogi was established on March 3, 2005, by the merger of the former town of Ogi, absorbing the towns of [[Ashikari, Saga|Ashikari]], [[Mikatsuki, Saga|Mikatsuki]] and [[Ushizu, Saga|Ushizu]], all from [[Ogi District, Saga|Ogi District]]. Ogi District was dissolved as a result of this merger.
+It has gradually come to be known as the city with the highest consumption of [[yōkan]] in Japan.
 ==Geography==
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 ==History==
-*1889-04-01 - The modern [[Municipalities of Japan|municipal system]] is established. The current city region consists of one [[Towns of Japan|town]], Ogi, and seven [[Villages of Japan|villages]]: Ashikari, Haruta, Iwamatsu, Mikazuki, Misato, Togawa and Ushizu.
+*1889-04-01 - The modern [[Municipalities of Japan|municipal system]] was established. The current city region consists of one town (Ogi) and seven villages (Ashikari, Haruta, Iwamatsu, Mikazuki, Misato, Togawa and Ushizu).
-*1894-04-24 - Ushizu gains town status.
+*1894-04-24 - Ushizu was elevated to town status.
-*1932-04-01 - Haruta, Iwamatsu and Misato are all incorporated into Ogi.
+*1932-04-01 - Haruta, Iwamatsu and Misato were all incorporated into Ogi.
-*1956-09-30 - Part of Togawa is incorporated into Ushizu. The rest is incorporated into [[Kōhoku, Saga|Kōhoku]].
+*1956-09-30 - Parts of Togawa was incorporated into Ushizu. The rest was incorporated into [[Kōhoku, Saga|Kōhoku]].
-*1967-04-01 - Ashikari gains town status.
+*1967-04-01 - Ashikari was elevated to town status.
-*1969-01-01 - Mikazuki gains town status.
+*1969-01-01 - Mikazuki was elevated to town status.
-*2005-03-01 - [[Ashikari, Saga|Ashikari]], [[Mikatsuki, Saga|Mikatsuki]], Ogi and [[Ushizu, Saga|Ushizu]] merge to form Ogi City.
+*2005-03-01 - Ogi Town absorbed [[Ashikari, Saga|Ashikari]], [[Mikatsuki, Saga|Mikatsuki]] and [[Ushizu, Saga|Ushizu]] Towns to create Ogi City.
 ==Education==

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Saga (capital)
Special city	Saga
Cities	Imari Kanzaki Karatsu Kashima Ogi Takeo Taku Tosu Ureshino
Districts	Fujitsu District Tara Higashimatsuura District Genkai Kanzaki District Yoshinogari Kishima District Kōhoku Ōmachi Shiroishi Miyaki District Kamimine Kiyama Miyaki Nishimatsuura District Arita
List of mergers in Saga Prefecture