is a

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located in

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 ...

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. , the town had an estimated

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of 11,481 across 4,203 households and a

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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

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 wa ...

** Gosen ** Kamo ** Minami-ku, Niigata

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,Tagami population statistics
/ref> the population of Tagami peaked at around the year 2000 and has declined steadily since.

History

The area of present-day Tagami was part of ancient

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and was part of the ''

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'' territories administered directly by the

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during the

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.. The village of Tagami was established within Minamikanbara District, Niigata on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Its as raised to town status on August 1, 1973.

Economy

The local economy is dominated by agriculture, notably rice production. However, the town is increasingly becoming a

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for neighbouring Niigata city, Sanjo and Kamo.

Education

Tagami has two public elementary schools and one public middle school operated by the town government. There is no high school within town limits; however, the Niigata Chuoh Junior College is located in Tagami.

Transportation

Railway

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Highway

References

External links

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Official Website
Towns in Niigata Prefecture {{Niigata-geo-stub