Ojiya, Niigata

Ojiya
小千谷市
From top left: Nishikigoi carps in Ojiya Nishikigoi no sato, Ojiya Balloon Revolt, Uonuma Shrine, Katakai Fireworks Festival, Bull Fighting
From top left: Nishikigoi carps in Ojiya Nishikigoi no sato, Ojiya Balloon Revolt, Uonuma Shrine, Katakai Fireworks Festival, Bull Fighting
Flag of Ojiya
Official seal of Ojiya
Location of Ojiya in Niigata
Location of Ojiya in Niigata
Ojiya is located in Japan
Ojiya
Ojiya
 
Coordinates: 37°18′51.7″N 138°47′42.3″E / 37.314361°N 138.795083°E / 37.314361; 138.795083
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
PrefectureNiigata
Area
 • Total
155.19 km2 (59.92 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2019)
 • Total
34,704
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• FlowerNarcissus
• FishJapanese carp
Phone number0250-62-2510
Address2-7-5 Jonai, Ojiya-shi, Niigata-ken 947-8501
WebsiteOfficial website

Ojiya (小千谷市, Ojiya-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 34,704 in 12,758 households,[1] and a population density of 224 persons per km². The total area of the city was 155.19 square kilometres (59.92 sq mi).