is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,192 in 4657 households and a population density of 65 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Parts of the town are within the borders of the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park.
Geography Ogano is located in the mountainous far western Saitama Prefecture, surrounded by the city of Chichibu on the north, east and south and by Gunma Prefecture to the west.
Surrounding municipalities Gunma Prefecture Kanna Ueno Saitama Prefecture Chichibu
Climate Ogano has an oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ogano is 10.4 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2222 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around minus 1.2 °C.Ogano climate data
Demographics Per Japanese census data,Ogano population statistics the population of Ogose has declined at an accelerating rate in recent decades.
History The town of Ogano was created within Chichibu District, Saitama with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and annexed the neighboring village of Nagawaka on April 1, 1955, followed by the villages of Mitagawa and Kurao on March 31, 1956. On October 1, 2005, the village of Ryōkami was merged into Ogano.
Government Ogano has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 12 members. Ogano, together with the towns of Higashichichibu, Minano, Nagatoro and Yokoze, contributes one member to the Saitama Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Saitama 11th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economy Ogano is largely a bedroom community due to its proximity to the city of Chichibu.
Education Ogano has four public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Saitama Prefectural Board of Education.
Transportation Railway Ogano has no passenger rail service. The nearest station is Chichibu Station, in the neighboring city of Chichibu.
Highway
Local attractions Chichibu 34 Kannon Sanctuary Chichibu Muse Park Mount Ryōkami (one of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains) Ogano Kabuki Theater
References
External links
Official Website