Ogasa, Shizuoka

Ogasa
小笠町
Former municipality
Since January 17, 2005
Currently part of Kikugawa

Ogasa's location in Shizuoka, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Chūbu region (Tōkai region)
Prefecture Shizuoka
District Ogasa District,
Physical characteristics
Area 30.36 km²
Population (as of April 1, 2005)
     Total 15,968
     Density 526/km²
Symbols
Tree Podocarpaceae
Flower Rhododendron

Ogasa (小笠町 Ogasa-chō?) was a town located in Ogasa District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

At the time of its merger, the town has an estimated population of 15,968 and a density of 526 persons per km². The total area is 30.36 km². The main agricultural products of the area include green tea, aloe and blueberries. The nearest train station was Kikugawa Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line.

On January 17, 2005 Ogasa was merged with the former town of Kikugawa to form the new city of Kikugawa and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.

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