Ojiya, Niigata facts for kids
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Ojiya
小千谷市
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From top left: Nishikigoi carps in Ojiya Nishikigoi no sato, Ojiya Balloon Revolt, Uonuma Shrine, Katakai Fireworks Festival, Bull Fighting
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Location of Ojiya in Niigata
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 Ojiya
Location in Japan
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) | ||
| Prefecture | Niigata | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 155.19 km2 (59.92 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(July 1, 2019)
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| • Total | 34,704 | ||
| • Density | 223.623/km2 (579.180/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | ||
| Symbols | |||
| • Flower | Narcissus | ||
| • Fish | Japanese carp | ||
| Phone number | 0250-62-2510 | ||
| Address | 2-7-5 Jonai, Ojiya-shi, Niigata-ken 947-8501 | ||
Ojiya (小千谷市, Ojiya-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019[update], the city had an estimated population of 34,704 in 12,758 households, and a population density of 224 persons per km². The total area of the city was 155.19 square kilometres (59.92 sq mi).
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Geography
Ojiya is located in an inland region of central Niigata Prefecture at the southern end of the Echigo Plain. The Shinano River flows through the city. The area has very heavy snow in winter.
Surrounding municipalities
- Niigata Prefecture
- Nagaoka
- Uonuma
- Tokamachi
Climate
Ojiya has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ojiya is 12.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2263 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.5 °C.
Demographics
Per Japanese census data, the population of Ojiya has declined over the past 40 years.
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1970 | 44,581 | — |
| 1980 | 44,963 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 43,437 | −3.4% |
| 2000 | 41,641 | −4.1% |
| 2010 | 38,600 | −7.3% |
| 2020 | 34,096 | −11.7% |
Economy
Ojiya is known as the birthplace of Nishikigoi carps, along with Yamakoshi.
Transportation
Railway
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Highway
Kan-Etsu Expressway – Ojiya IC
National Route 17
National Route 117
National Route 291
National Route 351
National Route 403
Notable people from Ojiya
- Uchiyama Gudō, Zen priest and anarcho-socialist activist
- Junzaburō Nishiwaki, poet
- Kazuhiko Torishima, manga magazine editor and publishing executive
