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Tōkamachi
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 28,728 in 19,823 households, and a population density of 86.3 persons per km². The total area of the city was , although some borders of the city are not well defined. Tōkamachi derives its name from the fact that a market was held every tenth day of the month. Similarly, the nearby former town of Muikamachi had its own local market held on days ending in six each month. Geography Tōkamachi is located in an inland region of southwest Niigata Prefecture. Parts of the city are within the borders of the Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Sakae *Niigata Prefecture ** Jōetsu ** Kashiwazaki **Minamiuonuma ** Nagaoka ** Ojiya ** Uonuma ** Tsunan ** Yuzawa Climate Tōkamachi has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tōkam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsunan, Niigata
Ryu-ga-Kubo springs Akasawa neighborhood in Tsunan is a town located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 9,349 in 3480 households, and a population density of 54.2 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Tsunan is located in southwestern Niigata Prefecture, in a mountainous area bordering northern Nagano Prefecture. The town is located on a river terrace of the Shinano River with the town hall at an elevation of 241 meters; however, much of the town area is mountainous, with Mount Naeba (2143 meters) partly located within the town limits. Due to its geographical location between the Sea of Japan and the surrounding Japanese Alps, it has one of the highest annual snowfalls in Japan. There are numerous ski resorts within the region. Surrounding municipalities *Nagano Prefecture ** Sakae *Niigata Prefecture ** Tōkamachi ** Yuzawa Climate Tsunan has a Humid subtropical climate with continental influences (Köppen ''Cfa/Df ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,131,009 (1 July 2023) and is the List of Japanese prefectures by area, 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, Niigata, Niigata is the capital and largest city of Niigata Prefecture, with other major cities including Nagaoka, Niigata, Nagaoka, Jōetsu, Niigata, Jōetsu, and Sanjō, Niigata, 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 List o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuzawa, Niigata
is a town located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,926, and a population density of 22.2 persons per km2. The total area of the town was . The town is famous for its hot springs. Geography Yuzawa is located in southwestern Niigata Prefecture, in a mountainous area bordering northern Nagano Prefecture and northern Gunma Prefecture. Due to its geographical location between the Sea of Japan and the surrounding Japanese Alps it has one of the highest annual snowfalls in Japan. There are numerous ski resorts within the region. Mount Naeba (2143 meters) is partly located within the town limits. Much of the town is within the borders of either the Jōshin'etsu-kōgen National Park or the Uonuma Renpo Prefectural Park. Surrounding municipalities *Gunma Prefecture ** Minakami ** Nakanojō *Nagano Prefecture ** Sakae *Niigata Prefecture ** Minamiuonuma ** Tōkamachi ** Tsunan Climate Yuzawa has a Humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfa'') char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uonuma, Niigata
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 35,027 in 13,289 households, and a population density of 37 persons per km2. Its total area is . The city is famous for its ''koshihikari'' rice, which commands a premium in the Japanese market. Geography Uonuma is located in an inland region of south-central Niigata Prefecture, bordered by Fukushima Prefecture to the east and Gunma Prefecture to the south. Parts of the city are within the borders of Oze National Park or the Echigo Sanzan-Tadami Quasi-National Park Surrounding municipalities *Gunma Prefecture **Katashina, Gunma, Katashina **Minakami, Gunma, Minakami *Fukushima Prefecture **Hinoemata, Fukushima, Hinoemata **Tadami, Fukushima, Tadami *Niigata Prefecture **Minamiuonuma, Niigata, Minamiuonuma **Nagaoka, Niigata, Nagaoka **Ojiya, Niigata, Ojiya **Sanjō, Niigata, Sanjō **Tōkamachi, Niigata, Tōkamachi Climate Uonuma has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagaoka, Niigata
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture, after the capital city of Niigata, Niigata, Niigata. , the city had an estimated population of 264,611 in 109,283 households and a population density of . The total area of the city was . Geography Nagaoka is in the center of Niigata prefecture and the surrounding Chūetsu region of Japan, between 138th meridian east, longitude 138°E and 37th parallel north, latitude 37°N. It is 80 minutes from Tokyo by way of the Joetsu Shinkansen or three hours on the Kan-Etsu Expressway and is considered a strategic traffic point in the region. Nagaoka was an inland city until January 1, 2006, when the city merged with four municipalities; two were touching the Sea of Japan. The Shinano River flows through the city from south to north and industrial development is on both banks of the river. The Higashiyama mountain range lies to the east. Surrounding municipalities * Niigata ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamiuonuma, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 55,354 with 20,047 households, and a population density of 96.1 persons per km2. Its total area was . Geography Minamiuonuma is situated in a valley in a mountainous region of Niigata Prefecture, located on Honshu, Japan's largest and most centralised island. Dotted with ski lodges and other winter activity facilities, the city is in a region known as " Snow Country"; indeed, Minamiuonuma sits at an average elevation of around 617 m (2,024 ft) above sea level, creating a wintry climate in the coldest months of the year. The city sits just between Mount Sakado to the southeast, which measures 634 m (2,080 ft) tall, and Masugata Yama, measuring some 747 m (2,450 ft) above sea level, to the northwest. The highest peaks in the area reach well over 1600 m (5,249 ft), and some measure as high as 2000 m (approx. 6,700 ft). Parts of the city are within the borders of the Jōshin'etsu-kōgen Natio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashiwazaki, Niigata
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 81,836 in 34,883 households, and a population density of 187 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Kashiwazaki is located in a coastal region of south-central Niigata Prefecture. Part of the city is within the borders of the Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park. The highest elevation is the summit of Mount Gozu at 912 meters. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture **Izumozaki, Niigata, Izumozaki **Jōetsu, Niigata, Jōetsu **Kariwa, Niigata, Kariwa **Nagaoka, Niigata, Nagaoka **Tōkamachi, Niigata, Tōkamachi Climate Kashiwazaki has a Humid subtropical climate, Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kashiwazaki is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jōetsu, Niigata
is a Cities of Japan, city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 189,430, in 76,461 households with a population density of 190 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Jōetsu borders the Sea of Japan and is renowned for its abundance of snow, the annual cherry-blossom festival, ''sake'' and ''Koshihikari'' rice. Geography Jōetsu is in southwest Niigata Prefecture, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north and Nagano Prefecture to the south. It is approximately 133 kilometers west of the city of Niigata, Niigata, Niigata, the prefectural capital and 139 kilometers east of Toyama, Toyama, Toyama. Mountains Surrounded by the Japanese Alps, Jōetsu contains four noteworthy mountains: *Hishigatake-yama - part of the Shin-etsu trail and one location of the annual "Candle Road" festival *Kanayasan - birthplace of skiing in Japan *Kasugayama - formerly the location of Kasugayama Castle, home of the Sengoku period ''daimyō'', U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakae, Nagano
is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. , the village had an estimated population of 1,828 in 817 households, and a population density of 6.7 persons per km2. The total area of the village is . Geography Sakae is located in mountainous far northeastern Nagano Prefecture, bordered by Gunma Prefecture to the east and Niigata Prefecture to the north. The village is located in an area of severe winters with extremely heavy snowfall. The Chikuma River flows from west to east through the northern part of the village. Mount Naeba (2145 meters) is on the border of the village with Niigata Prefecture. Through the northern part of the village, the JR Iiyama Line runs along the Chikuma River valley. The southern part of the village includes the remote area of Akiyama-go. Surrounding municipalities *Gunma Prefecture ** Nakanojō *Nagano Prefecture ** Iiyama ** Kijimadaira ** Nozawaonsen ** Yamanouchi *Niigata Prefecture ** Jōetsu ** Tōkamachi ** Tsunan ** Yuzawa Climat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local Public administration, administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population
Population is a set of humans or other organisms in a given region or area. Governments conduct a census to quantify the resident population size within a given jurisdiction. The term is also applied to non-human animals, microorganisms, and plants, and has specific uses within such fields as ecology and genetics. Etymology The word ''population'' is derived from the Late Latin ''populatio'' (a people, a multitude), which itself is derived from the Latin word ''populus'' (a people). Use of the term Social sciences In sociology and population geography, population refers to a group of human beings with some predefined feature in common, such as location, Race (human categorization), race, ethnicity, nationality, or religion. Ecology In ecology, a population is a group of organisms of the same species which inhabit the same geographical area and are capable of Sexual reproduction, interbreeding. The area of a sexual population is the area where interbreeding is possi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ojiya, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 34,704 in 12,758 households, and a population density of 224 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Geography Ojiya is located in an inland region of central Niigata Prefecture at the southern end of the Echigo Plain. The Shinano River flows through the city. The area has very heavy snow in winter. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture ** Nagaoka ** Tokamachi ** Uonuma Climate Ojiya has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Ojiya is 12.6 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2263 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 0.5 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Ojiya has declined over the past 40 years. Gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
