Ōgaki, Gifu

**Ōgaki**
**大垣市**
Ōgaki's location in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Gifu Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area	206.52 km² (79.74 sq mi)
Population (as of May 1, 2007)
Total	162,837
Location	35°22′N 136°37′E / 35.367, 136.617Coordinates: 35°22′N 136°37′E / 35.367, 136.617
Symbols
Tree	Cinnamomum camphora
Flower	Satsuki azalea
Flag
Ōgaki Government Office
Mayor	Ogawa Bin
Address	〒503-8601 Marunouchi, Ōgaki-shi, Gifu-ken
Phone number	0584-81-4111
Official website: City of Ōgaki

Ōgaki (大垣市, Ōgaki-shi^?) is a city located in Gifu, Japan.

As of August 31, 2005, the city has an estimated population of 154,787 and the density of 1,940.90 persons per km². The total area is 79.75 km².

The city was founded on April 1, 1918.

Ogaki was the final destination for the haiku poet Matsuo Basho. Every November the city holds a Basho Festival.

[edit] Geography

Ogaki City is located in the northwest area of the Nōbi Plain in Gifu Prefecture.

1918 April Gained municipal status
1928 April Anpachi District North Kuise Village areas of Kido, Minami Isshiki, Kasagi, Kasanui, and Gama
1934 December Anpachi District South Kuise Village
1935 June Anpachi District Tagishima Village
1936 June Anpachi District Yasui Village
1940 February Fuwa District Urū Village and Shizusato Village
1947 October Fuwa District Ayasato Village and Anpachi District Sumoto Village
1948 Anpachi District Asakusa Village
1948 October Anpachi District Kawanami Village and part of Maki Village (Maze)
1949 April Anpachi District Nakagawa Village
1951 April Anpachi District Wagō Village
1952 June Anpachi District Mitsukoshi Village
1954 October Fuwa District Arasaki sub-Village
1967 September Fuwa District Akasaka Town
1988 April Established city constitution
2006 March 27 Yōrō District Kamiishizu Town and Anpachi District Sunomata Town

Central Japan Railway Company
- Tōkaidō Main Line: Ogaki Station, Arao Station, Mino Akasaka Station
Kintetsu Corporation
- Kintetsu Yoro Line: Otoba Station, Tomoe Station, Mino Aoyagi Station, Nishi Ogaki Station, Ogaki Station, Muro Station, Kita Ogaki Station
Tarumi Railway Company
- Tarumi Line: Ogaki Station, Higashi Ogaki Station
Seino Railway (freight railway)
- Seino Ichihashi Line: Mino Akasaka Station, Otomezaka Station, Saruiwa Station, Ichihashi Station
- Seino Hirui Line: Mino Akasaka Station, Mino Okubo Station, Hirui Station