Ryōtsu, Niigata

Ryōtsu (両津市, Ryōtsu-shi) was a city located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Ryōtsu

両津市
Former municipality
Ryotsu Port
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CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
DistrictSado District
MergedMarch 1, 2004
(now part of Sado)
Area
  Total233.37 km2 (90.10 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total16,710
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
10 subdivisions (former municipalities) in the Sado City. Ryotsu is located on the east of the island.

On March 1, 2004, Ryōtsu and the other 9 municipalities in the island were merged to create the city of Sado. Since then, Ryōtsu has been one of the 10 subdivisions of Sado City.

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 16,710 and a density of 71.60 persons per km². The total area was 233.37 km².

History

The city was founded on November 3, 1954.

On March 1, 2004, Ryōtsu, along with the rest of Sado Island (the towns of Aikawa, Kanai, Sawata, Hatano, Mano, Hamochi and Ogi, and the villages of Niibo and Akadomari (all from Sado District)), was merged to create the city of Sado.

Transportation

Bus

  • Niigata Kotsu Sado

Highway

Sea

Local attractions

See also

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