Ogōri, Japan
小郡市
Ogōri is a town of 59,360 people in Fukuoka, Japan, founded in April 1, 1972.
Why visit Ogōri
Townapedia lists 28 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 76 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kurume University, Blueberrynomura觀光果園, Ankokuji Jar Burial Cluster and 共同庭園.
Weather in Ogōri
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About Ogōri
Ogōri (小郡市, Ogōri-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ò̞.ɡó̞ò̞.ɾʲì, -ŋó̞ò̞.ɾʲì, -ɡó̞ó̞.ɾʲí.ɕì, -ŋó̞ó̞.ɾʲí-]) is a city located in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 59,590 in 25998 households, and a population density of 1309 persons per km². The total area of the city is 45.51 km2 (17.57 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Ogōri, Fukuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Kurume University
School · 7.4 km
Private university in Fukuoka, Japan
Museums and landmarks28
Ankokuji Jar Burial Cluster
Monument and historic site · 7.3 km
National Historic Site in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture Japan
Asakura Sue Ware Kiln Sites
Monument and historic site · 7.0 km
Kiln Sites
Ishibashi Museum of Art
Museum · 8.5 km
Former art museum in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan (1956–2016)
Kurume City Art Museum
Museum · 8.5 km
Art museum in Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Kyushu Historical Museum
Museum · 5.8 km
Museum in this ogōri,Fukuoka,japan
Maehata Site
Monument and historic site · 7.9 km
Archaeological site in Chikushino, Fukuoka, Japan
Ogōri Kanga ruins
Monument and historic site · 3.3 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Tachiarai Peace Memorial Museum
Museum · 7.1 km
Japanese aviation museum in Asakura, Fukuoka
Yasunagata Site
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
Archaeological site in Japan
16 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes76
Fukuoka ken ogoori shi yamaguma 201-27 Indian curry everest
Restaurant · Indian · 4.8 km
国道500号
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
Fukuoka ken ogoori shi yamaguma 201-27
Restaurant · 4.8 km
国道500号
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00
久留米 大砲ラーメン 小郡店
Restaurant · Ramen, Japanese · 3.2 km
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
64 more on the map.
History
The area of Ogōri was part of ancient Chikugo Province. During the Edo Period the area was under the control of Kurume Domain. After the Meiji restoration, the village of Ogōri was established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Ogōri was raised to town status on October 1, 1953. It annexed the neighboring villages of Mikuni, Tateishi, Mihara, and Ajisaka on March 31, 1955 and was raised to city status on April 1, 1972 .
From the History section of Ogōri, Fukuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship15
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare31
Map of Ogōri
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Getting there and nearby towns
Fukuoka Airport (FUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Tachiarai 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Kurume 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Amagi 10 km east, about 10 min by car
- Chikushino-shi 12 km north, about 12 min by car
- Dazaifu 14 km north, about 14 min by car
- Kasuga 17 km northwest, about 17 min by car
- Ōnojō 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Ukiha 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Yame 20 km southeast, about 20 min by car
- Umi 20 km north, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kurume-university headquarters 1, MK Products at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- バラの中の美術館 - panoramio, UltraH, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rakusuinoike Pond and Kurume City Museum of Art, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chikuzen municipal Tachiarai peace memorial hall, 衛兵隊衛士, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yasunagata Site 2024 01, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyushu Historical Museum02, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tosu Stadium 20110508, Waka77 This photo was taken with Canon Digital IXUS 300 HS, CC0
- Nakatomi Memorial Medicine Museum, Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SAGA Heavy ion medical accelerator in Tosu 20170423, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tosu City Library 2024, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kiyama Town Library, Peka, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tomeikan Junior and Senior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saga Kiyama Junior High School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tosu Wakaba Elementary School, hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ogori Kanga Ruins01, Muyo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 福童原古戦場跡（小郡市）, C2revenge, CC0
- 野菜を食べよう！ 熊本名物 太平燕 (38175715182), Hajime NAKANO from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- IMGP1055 (8685317268), yuki5287 from Fukuoka city, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Nishitetsu-Ogori Station 20151120, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nishitetsu-Ogori Station (south), そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishitetsu-Ogori Station 20151120-2, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Nishitetsu-Ogori Station (north), そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Express train bounding for Hanabatake Station arriving at Nishitetsu-Ogori Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukuoka 20170727191011 (39552279341), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Amagi-Ogori1, にっしーーー, CC0
- 大原古戦場碑 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Ogori Station 20151120, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Ogori Station and train bounding for Amagi Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amagi-Ogori2, にっしーーー, CC0
- Amagi Line near Ogori Station, そらみみ (Soramimi), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ōhara Historic Battlefield, 文屋将監, CC BY 3.0
- Fukuoka 20170727190803 (24684912767), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Tosu JCT 2021, Peka, CC BY 4.0
- Tosu Sugawara Shrine ruin of Torii, Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OgoriChurch, THE-ICER, CC0
- R034-011, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View from platform of Tashiro Station (north), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Tashiro Station (south), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform of Tashiro Station (north), そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tashiro Station 20161109, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
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