Ogi [town] - Ogi

Japanese: 小木[町] - おぎ

An old town on the southwestern tip of Sado Island, Sado County, Niigata Prefecture. In the early modern period, the city center flourished as the loading port for the Sado Gold Mine and an important port for westbound shipping. Since the Meiji period, it has declined as its prosperity was overtaken by Ryotsu Port. A sea route connects it with Naoetsu in Joetsu City. Tobacco leaf, persimmons, and vegetable cultivation are thriving. Bamboo crafts are a specialty. Part of the Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park. In March 2004, Ryotsu City merged with Sado County's Aikawa Town, Sawada Town, Kanai Town, Niiho Village, Hatano Town, Mano Town, Hamo Town, and Akadomari Village to form Sado City. ^{25.96 km2} . 3,850 people (2003).

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Japanese:

新潟県佐渡郡，佐渡島の南西端にある旧町。中心市街は近世には佐渡金山の積出港，西回り海運の要港として栄えた。明治以降両津港に繁栄を奪われて衰微。上越市直江津との間に航路が通じる。葉タバコ，カキ，野菜の栽培が盛ん。竹細工を特産。佐渡弥彦米山国定公園の一部。2004年３月両津市，佐渡郡相川町，佐和田町，金井町，新穂村，畑野町，真野町，羽茂町，赤泊村と合併し，佐渡市となる。25.96km²。3850人（2003）。

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