Ushizu, Saga

Ushizu (牛津町, Ushizu-chō) was a town located in Ogi District, Saga Prefecture, Japan. The status of Ushizu was changed from a village to a town on April 24, 1894.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,429 and a density of 786.50 persons per km². The total area was 13.26 km².

On March 1, 2005, Ushizu, along with the towns of Ogi (former), Ashikari and Mikatsuki (all from Ogi District), was merged to create the city of Ogi.

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