Ogōri, Yamaguchi

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Ogōri (小郡町, Ogōri-chō^?) was a town located in Yoshiki District, Yamaguchi, Japan. On October 1, 2005, Ogōri merged into the city of Yamaguchi.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 23,173 and a density of 693.80 persons per km². The total area was 33.40 km².

Ogōri train station on the Sanyō Shinkansen, the Sanyō Main Line and the Yamaguchi Line is now called Shin-Yamaguchi Station. The name change occurred on October 1, 2003, preceding the merger.