Ogose, Saitama

Ogose (越生町, Ogose-machi) is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016, the town had an estimated population of 11,638, and a population density of 288 persons per km². Its total area is 40.39 km². The town is famous for its Prunus mume orchards.

Ogose 越生町
Town
Ogose town office
Flag Seal
Location of Ogose in Saitama Prefecture
Ogose
Coordinates: 35°57′52.2″N 139°17′39.1″E
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama Prefecture
District	Iruma
Area
• Total	40.39 km2 (15.59 sq mi)
Population  (February 2016)
• Total	11,638
• Density	288/km2 (750/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Prunus mume
- Flower	Kerria japonica
- Bird	Japanese bush warbler
Phone number	049-292-3121
Address	900-2 Ogose, Ogose-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama-ken 350-0494
Website	http://www.town.ogose.saitama.jp/

Buddhist temple in Ogose

Geography

Located in central Saitama Prefecture, Ogose is approximately 50 kilometers from downtown Tokyo.

Surrounding municipalities

• Saitama Prefecture
  • Hannō
  • Moroyama
  • Tokigawa
  • Hatoyama

History

Ogose town was created within Iruma District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Ogose annexed neighboring Umezono village on February 1, 1955.

Economy

Ogose remains largely an agricultural town, primarily based on horticulture, although it has increasingly become a bedroom community.

Education

• Ogose has two elementary schools, one middle school and three high schools.

Transportation

Railway

• JR East - Hachikō Line
  • Ogose
• Tobu Railway - Tōbu Ogose Line
  • Ogose, Bushū-Karasawa

Highway

Ogose is not served by any expressways or national highways

Local attractions

• Ogose Plum Gardens
• Kuroyama waterfalls

Noted people from Ogose

• Yusuke Shimada, professional football player

External links

Media related to Ogose, Saitama at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website (in Japanese)