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Ojiya

小千谷市
From top left: Nishikigoi carps in Ojiya Nishikigoi no sato, Ojiya Balloon Revolt, Uonuma Shrine, Katakai Fireworks Festival, Bull Fighting
From top left: Nishikigoi carps in Ojiya Nishikigoi no sato, Ojiya Balloon Revolt, Uonuma Shrine, Katakai Fireworks Festival, Bull Fighting
Flag of Ojiya
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Official seal of Ojiya
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Location of Ojiya in Niigata
Location of Ojiya in Niigata
Ojiya is located in Japan
Ojiya
Ojiya
Location in Japan
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
Prefecture Niigata
Area
 • Total 155.19 km2 (59.92 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2019)
 • 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 July 1, 2019, about 34,704 people lived in the city. They lived in 12,758 households. The city covers an area of about 155.19 square kilometers.

Geography of Ojiya

Ojiya is in the middle of Niigata Prefecture in Japan. It is an inland city, meaning it is not on the coast. The famous Shinano River flows right through the city. This area gets a lot of snow during winter.

Ojiya City panoramic view
Ojiya city panorama

Ojiya is surrounded by other cities in Niigata Prefecture. These include Nagaoka, Uonuma, and Tokamachi.

Climate in Ojiya

Ojiya has a climate with warm, wet summers. The winters are cold and bring heavy snowfall. The average temperature each year in Ojiya is about 12.6 degrees Celsius. The city gets a lot of rain, about 2263 millimeters per year. September is usually the wettest month. August is the warmest month, with temperatures around 25.8 degrees Celsius. January is the coldest, with temperatures around 0.5 degrees Celsius.

Population Changes

The number of people living in Ojiya has slowly gone down over the last 40 years.

Historical population
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%

Ojiya's Economy

Ojiya is famous for being the place where Nishikigoi carps first came from. These beautiful, colorful fish are a big part of the city's economy and culture. The city of Yamakoshi is also known for Nishikigoi.

Getting Around Ojiya

You can travel to and from Ojiya by train and by car.

Train Travel

R291-058
National Route 291 and Ojiya Station
  • JR logo (east).svg JR East - Jōetsu Line
    • Ojiya
  • JR logo (east).svg JR East - Iiyama Line
    • Echigo-Iwasawa
    • Uchigamaki

Major Roads

  • JP Expressway E17.svg Kan-Etsu Expressway – Ojiya IC
  • National Route 17
  • National Route 117
  • National Route 291
  • National Route 351
  • National Route 403

Famous People from Ojiya

Several notable people were born in Ojiya:

  • Uchiyama Gudō: He was a Zen priest and also worked as an activist for social change.
  • Junzaburō Nishiwaki: A well-known poet.
  • Kazuhiko Torishima: He is famous as a manga magazine editor and a publishing executive.

See also

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