was a

village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...

Santō District, Niigata is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 4,190 and a density of 94.4 persons per km2. The total area is 44.38 km2. Towns * Izumozaki History * Before the Edo Per ...

, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated

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of 4,814 and a

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of 151.10 persons per km². The total area was 31.86 km². On January 1, 2006, Washima, along with the city of

Tochio was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1954. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 23,855 and the density of 116.41 persons per km². The total area was 204.92 km². On January 1, ...

, and the towns of Teradomari and Yoita (all from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.

Transportation

Railway

JR East The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...

Echigo Line The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects the cities of Kashiwazaki and Niigata in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The line's name is taken from the name of the ancient Echigo Province, which correspond ...

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* Dissolved municipalities of Niigata Prefecture Nagaoka, Niigata {{Niigata-geo-stub