Ogachi district, Administrative district in Akita Prefecture, Japan
Description
Ogachi district is an administrative division in northern Akita Prefecture that comprises the town of Ugo and the village of Higashinaruse. The area sits within a rural landscape shaped by the geography typical of Japan's northeastern regions.
History
The district formed in 1878 from Dewa Province under the jurisdiction of different domains. Multiple administrative reorganizations gradually reduced the number of communities to create its present-day structure.
Culture
The administrative structure of Ogachi district reflects Japanese governance traditions with its gun designation, maintaining local community organization within Akita Prefecture.
Practical
Local government offices are located in both Ugo and Higashinaruse, with Ugo serving as the larger administrative center. Planning visits or inquiries should account for the rural nature of the area and its limited service infrastructure.
Did you know?
Through multiple territorial reorganizations, Ogachi district maintained its status while reducing from 55 original villages to its current composition of one town and one village.
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