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Nishikanbara District, Niigata
is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 7,824 and a density of 311 persons per km2. The total area is 25.17 km2. Towns and villages On March 20, 2006, the towns of Bunsui and Yoshida merged with the former city of Tsubame. With this merger, the only village remaining in Nishikambara District is: * Yahiko History * After the town of Sekiya merged with the city of Niigata, back in 1889 in order to gain city status, the district continues to reduce in size by merging with surrounding areas. * On March 31, 1954, the town of Tsubame merged with three villages to gain city status. * On January 1, 2001, the city of Niigata absorbed the town of Kurosaki. * On March 21, 2005, the city of Niigata absorbed the town of Nishikawa and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi, Nakanokuchi, and Tsukigata. * On October 10, 2005, the city of Niigata absorbed the town of Maki (former seat of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Japan
In Japan, a is composed of one or more rural municipalities (towns or villages) within a prefecture. Districts have no governing function, and are only used for geographic or statistical purposes such as mailing addresses. Cities are not part of districts. Historically, districts have at times functioned as an administrative unit. From 1878 to 1921The governing law, the district code (''gunsei'', 郡制Entry for the 1890 originalanentry for the revised 1899 ''gunsei''in the National Diet Library ''Nihon hōrei sakuin''/"Index of Japanese laws and ordinances"), was abolished in 1921, but the district assemblies (''gunkai'', 郡会) existed until 1923, the district chiefs (''gunchō'', 郡長) and district offices (''gun-yakusho'', 郡役所) until 1926. district governments were roughly equivalent to a county of the United States, ranking below prefecture and above town or village, on the same level as a city. District governments were entirely abolished by 1926. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurosaki, Niigata
is a city located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture (). It is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, and one of the cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, located in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the most populous city on the west coast of Honshu, and the second populous city in Chūbu region after Nagoya. It faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island. , the city had an estimated population of 779,049, and a population density of 1,072 persons per km2. The total area is . Greater Niigata, the Niigata Metropolitan Employment Area, has a GDP of US$43.3 billion as of 2010. It is the only government-designated city on the west coast of Honshu. It has the greatest habitable area of cities in Japan (). It is designated as a reform base for the large scale agriculture under () initiatives. Overview Niigata was one of the cities incorporated by the legislation effective on April 1, 1889 (Meiji 22). With a long history as a port town, Niiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsukigata, Niigata
was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,769 and a density of 416.92 persons per km². The total area was 9.04 km². On March 21, 2005, Tsukigata, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1959. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 39,966 and density of . The total area was . On March 21, 2005, Shirone, along with the cities of Niitsu ... and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), the town of Nishikawa, and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi and Nakanokuchi (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is part of Minami-ku ward. Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture {{Niigata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakanokuchi, Niigata
was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the village had an estimated population of 6,613 and a density of 328.03 persons per km². The total area was 20.16 km². On March 21, 2005, Nakanokuchi, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), the town of Nishikawa, and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi and Tsukigata (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is now part of . Sumo Champion The village is the birthplace of Haguroyama Masaji (羽黒山 政司, November 18, 1914 - October 14, 1969) who was sumo's 36th ''yokozuna , or , is the top division of the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katahigashi, Niigata
was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,347 and a density of 264.90 persons per km². The total area was 23.96 km². On March 21, 2005, Katahigashi, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1959. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 39,966 and density of . The total area was . On March 21, 2005, Shirone, along with the cities of Niitsu ... and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), the town of Nishikawa, and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Nakanokuchi and Tsukigata (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is part of the Nishi-ku ward. Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture {{Niigata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwamuro, Niigata
was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The area is famous for onsen near Yahiko mountain. Farming remains the predominant industry in the area. It is served by National Route 116 and Niigata Route 55. On April 1, 2007, Iwamuro became part of Nishikan-ku ward (西蒲区, Nishikan-ku?) of Niigata city. History Iwamuro, which means 'stone' and 'room' in kanji, lies at the foot of . It was originally surrounded by lagoons and marshes before major irrigation work was undertaken in the late 19th and early 20th century. Nevertheless, people have been coming to the area since the Edo period to bathe in naturally-created geothermal waters. Currently there are more than 20 onsens which range in price from cheap (500 yen) to expensive (+20,000 yen). Iwamuro's fame stems from its waters 'perceived' healing properties. An apocryphal tale tells of a farmer's wife who found a goose with a broken leg. She put it in a hot sulphur-smelling pool near her h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajikata, Niigata
was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2005, the village had an estimated population of 4,506 and a density of 312.05 persons per km². The total area was 14.44 km². On March 21, 2005 Ajikata, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1959. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 39,966 and density of . The total area was . On March 21, 2005, Shirone, along with the cities of Niitsu ... and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), the town of Nishikawa, and the villages of Iwamuro, Katahigashi, Nakanokuchi and Tsukigata (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is part of the Minami-ku ward. Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture {{Niigata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nishikawa, Niigata
was a town located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,277 and a density of 495.84 persons per km². The total area was 24.76 km². On March 21, 2005, Nishikawa, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1959. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 39,966 and density of . The total area was . On March 21, 2005, Shirone, along with the cities of Niitsu ... and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi, Nakanokuchi and Tsukigata (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is part of the Nishi-ku ward. Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture {{Niigata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata, Niigata
is a city located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture (). It is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, and one of the cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, located in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the most populous city on the west coast of Honshu, and the second populous city in Chūbu region after Nagoya. It faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island. , the city had an estimated population of 779,049, and a population density of 1,072 persons per km2. The total area is . Greater Niigata, the Niigata Metropolitan Employment Area, has a GDP of US$43.3 billion as of 2010. It is the only government-designated city on the west coast of Honshu. It has the greatest habitable area of cities in Japan (). It is designated as a reform base for the large scale agriculture under () initiatives. Overview Niigata was one of the cities incorporated by the legislation effective on April 1, 1889 (Meiji 22). With a long history as a port town, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,227,496 (1 July 2019) and is the fifth-largest prefecture of Japan by geographic area at . Niigata Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the southwest, Gunma Prefecture to the south, Fukushima Prefecture to the east, and Yamagata Prefecture to the northeast. Niigata is the capital and largest city of Niigata Prefecture, with other major cities including Nagaoka, Jōetsu, and Sanjō. Niigata Prefecture contains the Niigata Major Metropolitan Area centered on Niigata with a population of 1,395,612, the largest metropolitan area on the Sea of Japan coast and the twelfth-largest in Japan. Niigata Prefecture is part of the historic Hokuriku region and features Sado Island, the sixth largest island of Japan in area following the four main islands and Okinawa Island. History Until after the Meiji Restoration, the area that is now Niigata Prefect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yahiko, Niigata
is a village located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 7,824, and a population density of 311 persons per km². The total area of the village was . Geography Yahiko is located in a coastal region of central Niigata Prefecture, but is not on the coast. Yahiko lies on the south side of Mount Yahiko. This mountain and nearby Mount Kakuda, stand alone on the Sea of Japan coast not far from Niigata City. Yahiko has one of the oldest family owned hotels in Niigata prefecture called Yamamotokan. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture ** Nagaoka ** Tsubame ** Niigata Climate Yahiko has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Yahiko is 13.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2081 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.1 °C, and lowest in January, at around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsubame, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 77,382 in 29,406 households, and a population density of 697 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Tsubame is located in the coastal plains of central Niigata Prefecture, but does not have a coastline on the Sea of Japan. The Shinano River flows through the city. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture ** Niigata ** Nagaoka ** Sanjō ** Yahiko Climate Tsubame has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tsubame is 12.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2093 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.12 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.2 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Tsubame has remained relatively unchanged over the past 50 years. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
