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Niigata 4th District
is an electoral district of the Japanese House of Representatives, the lower house of the National Diet. The district was created as part of the general move from multi-member districts to single-member districts in the House of Representatives. Areas Covered Current District As of 2 February 2023, the areas covered by this district are as follows: * Nagaoka * Kashiwazaki * Ojiya * Mitsuke * Santō District * Kariwa District After the abolition of the 6th district, the districts boundaries changed significantly, it was moved to areas formely covered by the 2nd and 5th districts. Areas from 2013-2022 From the first redistricting in 2013 until the second redistricting in 2022, the areas covered by this district are as follows: * Niigata (city) ** Parts of Kita (Former town of Yokogoshi: due to the small number of eligible voters, their votes were also counted in Kōnan ward) *** Central government office ( Kosugi, Junimae and Yokogoe areas) ** Parts of Higashi ( ...
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Niigata Prefecture
is a Prefectures of Japan, prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,227,496 (1 July 2019) 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, Niigata, Sado Island, the sixth largest island of Japan in area follo ...
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Niigata 6th District
Niigata 6th district (新潟県第6区, ''Niigata-ken dai-rokku'' or simply 新潟6区, ''Niigata-rokku'') was a single-member constituency of the House of Representatives in the national Diet of Japan located in Niigata Prefecture. Areas covered It was abolished by the revision of the Public Offices Election Act 2022, and the entire area has been changed to 5th district. ;2013-2022 *Itoigawa * Jōetsu * Myōkō *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 ... * Nakauonuma District ;1994-2013 *Itoigawa *Jōetsu *Arai(merged into Myoko) *Tōkamachi *Nakauonuma District * Higashikubiki District * Nakakubiki District * Nishikubiki District List of representatives Election results ...
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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 ...
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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 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 ** Agano ** Tagami Climate Akiha-ku has a 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 annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on avera ...
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Chūō-ku, Niigata
is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It comprises much of the city centre. , the ward had an estimated population of 183,231 in 87,162 households and a population density of 4,900 persons per km2. The total area of the ward was . Geography Chūō-ku is located in the approximate centre of Niigata City, bounded by the Sea of Japan to the north and the Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway to the south. The area comprises the old city as well as the , , and the districts. Neighboring municipalities/wards *Niigata Prefecture **Higashi-ku, Niigata **Kōnan-ku, Niigata **Nishi-ku, Niigata Neighborhoods Central Business District Chūō-ku is the heart of Niigata in terms of economic and political importance. The City Office is located here along with several central government and prefectural agencies. Japan's national broadcaster NHK has its prefectural TV station and radio station in Chūō-ku. There are several company head o ...
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Kameda, Niigata
was a town located in Nakakanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 32,386 and a density of 1,925.45 persons per km². The total area was 16.82 km². On March 21, 2005, Kameda, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone and Toyosaka, the towns of 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), was merged into the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is part of the Kōnan-ku ward. See also * Kōnan-ku, Niigata * 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 regio ... * Kameda Station External links Niigata Kōnan-ku website Dissolv ...
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Higashi-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 136,224 in 60,830 households and a population density of 3500 persons per km². The total area of the ward was . After Chūō-ku, Higashi-ku is the second smallest ward in Niigata City, making up about 5% of the total land area. It ranks third for largest population, with about 17% of Niigata's residents living in the Higashi-ku. Geography Higashi-ku is located in north-east Niigata city, directly east of the central Chūō-ku and is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north. The Shinano River is to the west. In the south is the Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway. The Agano River in the eastern part of the ward is on the border with neighboring Kita-ku. Most housing districts are located in the northern and southern parts of the ward, while the center consists mainly of business and manufacturing districts. Niigata Airport and Niigata Harbor ar ...
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Kōnan-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 68,413 in 27,027 households and a population density of 913 persons per km². The total area of the ward was . Geography Kōnan-ku is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture, near the centre of Niigata City, directly south of the central Chūō-ku. The ward is bordered by Agano River, Koagano River, Shinano River, and the Nihonkai-Tōhoku Expressway. Neighboring municipalities/wards *Niigata Prefecture **Kita-ku, Niigata **Higashi-ku, Niigata **Chūō-ku, Niigata **Akiha-ku, Niigata **Minami-ku, Niigata **Nishi-ku, Niigata ** Agano History The area of present-day Kōnan-ku was part of ancient Echigo Province. The modern town of Kameda and the village of Yokogoshi were established on April 1, 1889 within Nakakanbara District, Niigata with the establishment of the municipalities system.. Yokogoshi was raised to town ...
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Yokogoshi, Niigata
was a town located in Nakakanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,339 and a density of 480.06 inhabitants per km². The total area was 23.62 km². On March 21, 2005, Yoskogoshi, along with the cities of Niitsu, Shirone and Toyosaka, the towns of Kameda and Kosudo (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. Since April 1, 2007, the area has been part of the Kōnan-ku ward. See also * Kōnan-ku, Niigata * 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 regio ... External links Niigata Kōnan-ku website Dissolved municipa ...
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Kita-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 74,559 in households and a population density of 690 persons per km². The total area of the ward was . Geography Kita-ku is located in north-east Niigata city, and is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the north. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture ** Higashi-ku, Niigata **Kōnan-ku, Niigata ** Shibata ** Agano ** Seiro History The area of present-day Kita-ku was part of ancient Echigo Province. The village of Kuzudzuka was established on April 1, 1889 within Kitakanbara District, Niigata with the establishment of the modern municipalities system, and was raised to town status on November 1, 1901. It was renamed Toyosaka on March 31, 1955 and was elevated to city status on November 1, 1970. The city of Niigata annexed Toyosaka on March 21, 2005. Niigata became a government-designated city on April 1, 2007 and was divided into ...
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