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Akiha-ku
is one of the eight Wards of Japan, wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. , the ward had an estimated population of 76,086 in 29,843 households and a population density of 800 persons per km². The total area of the ward was . Geography Akiha-ku is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture. Both the Agano River and the Shinano River flow through the ward. Aragaura Bridge 2.jpg, Agaura Bridge over the Agano River Manganji Hasagi April2020.jpg, Manganji Hasagi Street Niitsu_River_Niitsu_Library_April2020.jpg, Niitsu River and Niitsu Library Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture **Konan-ku, Niigata **Minami-ku, Niigata **Gosen, Niigata, Gosen **Agano, Niigata, Agano **Tagami, Niigata, Tagami Climate Akiha-ku 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 Akiha-ku is . The average annua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niitsu, Niigata
was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city itself was founded on January 1, 1951, but the area had already been opened to railway traffic as early as November 20, 1897. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 66,058 and the density of 843.87 persons per km2. The total area was 78.28 km2. The city is notable for its Peace Pagoda, built by Nipponzan Myohoji in 1967. On March 21, 2005, Niitsu was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. Other cities merged into Niigata at this time include the cities of 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, Nakanokuchi and Tsukigata (all from Nishikanbara District). As of April 1, 2007, the area was part of Akiha-ku ward of Niigata City. Geography The Akiha hill extends to the south of the city, surrounded by plains. The city is located between the Shinano River on the ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosudo, Niigata
was a town located in Nakakanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 10,256 and a density of 606.5 persons per km². The total area was 16.91 km². On March 21, 2005, Kosudo, along with the cities of Niitsu was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city itself was founded on January 1, 1951, but the area had already been opened to railway traffic as early as November 20, 1897. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 66,058 an ..., Shirone and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda and Yokogoshi (all from Nakakanbara District), the town of Nishikawa, 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 Akiha-ku ward. Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture {{Niigata-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wards Of Japan
A is a subdivision of the cities of Japan that are large enough to have been City designated by government ordinance, designated by government ordinance. Chapter 17: Government System (Retrieved on July 4, 2009) Wards are used to subdivide each City designated by government ordinance (Japan), city designated by government ordinance ("designated city"). The Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards of Tokyo Metropolis have a municipality, municipal status, and are not the same as other entities referred to as ''ku'', although their Tokyo City, predecessors were. Wards are local government, local entities directly controlled by the municipal government. They handle administrative functions such as ''koseki'' regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tagami, Niigata
is a town located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 11,481 in 4203 households, and a population density of 362 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Tagami is located in central Niigata Prefecture, bordered by the city of Niigata to the north. The Shinano River flows through the town. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture **Minami-ku, Niigata **Akiha-ku, Niigata **Kamo **Gosen Climate Tagami has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tagami is 13.0 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1958 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.3 °C, and lowest in January, at around 1.2 °C. Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Tagami peaked at around the year 2000 and has declined steadily since. History The area of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agano, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 41,204 in 14,417 households, and a population density of 214 persons per km2. The total area of the city is .Agano city official profile Geography 
Agano is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture. As the city name implies, the flows through the west s ...
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Niigata, Niigata
is a city located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture (). It is the capital and the most populous Cities of Japan, 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, Niigata, 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 Urban Employment Area, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gosen, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 48,458 in 188703 households, and a population density of 138 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Gosen is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture. The Agano River flows through the city. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture **Akiha-ku, Niigata ** Agano ** Sanjō **Kamo **Aga ** Tagami History The area of present-day Gosen was part of ancient Echigo Province. Under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, parts of what is now Gosen were under the control of Muramatsu Domain, a minor feudal domain ruled by a junior branch of the Hori clan. The town of Gosen was created within Kitakanbara District, Niigata with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The modern city of Gosen was established on November 3, 1954, from the merger of the town of Gosen with the village of Sumoto, Kawahigashi and Hashid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minami-ku, Niigata
is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. , the ward had an estimated population of 44,522 in 15,980 households and a population density of 440 persons per km2. The total area of the ward was . Geography Minami-ku is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture. The area is dominated by agriculture, notably rice production and horticulture. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture **Nishi-ku, Niigata **Nishikan-ku, Niigata **Kōnan-ku, Niigata **Akiha-ku, Niigata ** Kamo ** Sanjō ** Tsubame ** Tagami History The area of present-day Minami-ku was part of ancient Echigo Province. The modern town of Shirone and village of Ajikata were established on April 1, 1889 within Nakakanbara District with the establishment of the municipalities system. The village of Tsukigata was created on April 1, 1906 by the merger of three hamlets. Shirone was elevated to city status on June 1, 1959. The city of Niig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akiha Ward Office , ward of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
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Akiha may refer to: *Mount Akiha, mountain in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan *Akiha-ku, Niigata is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. , the ward had an estimated population of 76,086 in 29,843 households and a population density of 800 persons per km². The total area of the ward w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agano River
The is a river in the Hokuriku region of Honshu, Japan. It is also called the Aga River or the Ōkawa River in Fukushima. The source of the river is Mount Arakai on the border of Fukushima and Tochigi. It flows to the north and meets the Nippashi River from Lake Inawashiro and the Tadami River in the Aizu Basin, and then turns to the west and falls into the Sea of Japan. The Agano River flows for 210 kilometers. It has a watershed area of 7,710 square kilometers.Archived 3 January 2020 In 1964–1965, a chemical factory at Kanose village in |
City Designated By Government Ordinance
A , also known as a or , is a Japanese city that has a population greater than 500,000 and has been designated as such by order of the Cabinet of Japan under Article 252, Section 19, of the Local Autonomy Law. Designated cities are delegated many of the functions normally performed by prefectural governments in fields such as public education, social welfare, sanitation, business licensing, and urban planning. The city government is generally delegated the various minor administrative functions in each area, and the prefectural government retains authority over major decisions. For instance, pharmaceutical retailers and small clinics can be licensed by designated city governments, but pharmacies and hospitals are licensed by prefectural governments. Designated cities are also required to subdivide themselves into (broadly equivalent to the boroughs of London or the boroughs of New York City), each of which has a ward office conducting various administrative functions for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakakanbara District, Niigata
was a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. History In 1878, Nakakanbara District was established. The district started to shrink after the town of Nuttari merged with Niigata and the city continued to absorb the district. Three towns later gained city status during a 10-year period: Niitsu in 1951, Gosen in 1954 and Shirane (part of Niigata) in 1959. * On June 1, 1959 - The town of Shirone was elevated to city status to become the city of Shirone. (3 towns, 1 village) * On November 1, 1996 - The village of Yokogoshi was elevated to town status to become the town of Yokogoshi. (4 towns) * On March 21, 2005 - The towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone and Toyosaka, the town of Nishikawa, and the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi, Nakanokuchi and Tsukigata (all from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. * On January 1, 2006 - The town of Muramatsu was merged into the expande ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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