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

Ogasa
小笠町
Former municipality
Flag of Ogasa
Official seal of Ogasa
Location of Ogasa in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Ogasa in Shizuoka Prefecture
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
DistrictOgasa
MergedJanuary 17, 2005
(now part of Kikugawa)
Area
 • Total30.36 km2 (11.72 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2005)
 • Total15,968
 • Density526/km2 (1,360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
FlowerRhododendron
TreePodocarpaceae

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, along with the former town of Kikugawa (also from Ogasa District), was merged to create the city of Kikugawa and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "総務省|令和2年版 地方財政白書|資料編 〔附属資料〕 昭和60年度以降の市町村合併の実績" [Record of Municipal Mergers Since Showa 60]. 総務省 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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