Ojika, Nagasaki
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Kitamatsuura District
, Nagasaki
, Japan
.
It covers the island of the same name Ojika, located north of Gotō Islands
.
As of January 1, 2009, the town has an estimated population
of 2,924 and a density
of 115 persons per km². The total area is 25.46 km².
Ojika island is a part of Saikai National Park
.
Stone tools dated from 10,000 B.C. have been discovered on the islands, along with other relics. In the past Ojika flourished as a port used in transit to China
. Around the year 1600 whaling became a major industry, with certain families such as the Oda family profiting from the trade. The present day Ojika History Museum was the former home of the Oda family.
Today the population of the island is rapidly decreasing, and is now around half the number as in the 1970s. The island hosts the Ojika International Music Festival and Kids Camping Kingdom, as well as various other activities promoting sightseeing. Besides tourism, major industries include fishing and farming. A wide variety of Ojika's marine products are famous, such as Isaki, Buri, tachi-uo, and Awabi.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Kitamatsuura District
Kitamatsuura District, Nagasaki
is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan.As of August 1, 2011, the district has an estimated population of 16,270 and a density of 282 persons per km²...
, Nagasaki
Nagasaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.- History :Nagasaki Prefecture was created by merging of the western half of the former province of Hizen with the island provinces of Tsushima and Iki...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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It covers the island of the same name Ojika, located north of Gotō Islands
Goto Islands
The are Japanese islands in the East China Sea, off the western coast of Kyūshū. The islands are a part of Nagasaki Prefecture.- Geography :There are 140 islands in total, including five main islands:,,,, and....
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As of January 1, 2009, the town has an estimated population
Population
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of 2,924 and a density
Population density
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of 115 persons per km². The total area is 25.46 km².
Ojika island is a part of Saikai National Park
Saikai National Park
is a marine national park located in Nagasaki prefecture of northwest Kyūshū, Japan. It consists of the coastal regions of Matsuura Peninsula, extending northward from the port city of Sasebo and encompasses the Kujukushima, with over 200 islands to the west, Hirado Peninsula further west, and...
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Ojika history
The town of Ojika is made up of 17 large and small islands. Over 20 volcanoes can be found in the sea surrounding the island. The area has been called the "Eastern Galapagos Island." The main island is approximately 34 km in circumference, with all islands totaling 97 km in circumference. The islands are found within the boundaries of Saikai National Park preserving the regions natural heritage.Stone tools dated from 10,000 B.C. have been discovered on the islands, along with other relics. In the past Ojika flourished as a port used in transit to China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. Around the year 1600 whaling became a major industry, with certain families such as the Oda family profiting from the trade. The present day Ojika History Museum was the former home of the Oda family.
Today the population of the island is rapidly decreasing, and is now around half the number as in the 1970s. The island hosts the Ojika International Music Festival and Kids Camping Kingdom, as well as various other activities promoting sightseeing. Besides tourism, major industries include fishing and farming. A wide variety of Ojika's marine products are famous, such as Isaki, Buri, tachi-uo, and Awabi.