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  1. 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). Geography.

  2. Things to Do in Ojiya, Japan: See Tripadvisor's 417 traveler reviews and photos of Ojiya tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in July. We have reviews of the best places to see in Ojiya. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

  3. Aug 4, 2019 · It takes great skill to raise beautiful koi, and one town in Japan is world-famous for it: Ojiya. Tucked between Nagaoka and the famous ski area of Echigo-Yuzawa, Ojiya is a mid-sized city that boasts a lot of traditional culture.

  4. 6 days ago · Ojiya is a small rural city in the center of Niigata Prefecture famous for its heavy snowfall. It often gets upwards of 3 meters in the mountainous areas, and once spring arrives, the snowmelt gives birth to beautiful natural and rural scenery. Ojiya is also the birthplace of the colorful “nishikigoi” carp and Ojiya chijimi fabric.

  5. Ojiya City is the proud birthplace of “nishikigoi” (colored carp), nicknamed “swimming jewels.” Emerging around 200 years ago due to a unique mutation, Ojiya's residents have devoted themselves to researching and enhancing this vibrant fish.

  6. Located in the mountainous southern end of Niigata Prefecture is the small city of Ojiya, the birthplace and global mecca for the iconic colorful koi fish of Japan known as Nishikigoi.