Ogasa, Shizuoka
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Ogasa
小笠町 | |
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Former municipality | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Ogasa in Shizuoka Prefecture | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Prefecture | Shizuoka Prefecture |
| District | Ogasa |
| Merged | January 17, 2005 (now part of Kikugawa) |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.36 km2 (11.72 sq mi) |
| Population (April 1, 2005) | |
• Total | 15,968 |
| • Density | 526/km2 (1,360/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Rhododendron |
| Tree | Podocarpaceae |
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.
Geography
The total area is 30.36 km2.
Industry
The main agricultural products of the area include green tea, aloe and blueberries.
Transportation
The nearest train station was Kikugawa Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line.
