Overview
A village made by draining a lake: ruler-straight roads and fields running to the horizon.
About this place
Ōgata (大潟村, Ōgata-mura) is a village located in Minamiakita District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the village had an estimated population of 2,991 in 1115 households, and a population density 19 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 170.11 square kilometres (65.68 sq mi).
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Founded / opened：1964 Highlights / collection：Straight roads and windbreak forests, Checkerboard farmland Genre：Outdoor art and land art
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