Washima, Niigata

Washima (和島村, Washima-mura) was a village in Santō District, Niigata, Japan.

Washima

和島村
Former municipality
Ryōkan's grave
Flag
Seal
CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
MergedJanuary 1, 2006
(now part of Nagaoka)
Area
  Total31.86 km2 (12.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total4,814
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
10 municipalities merged into Nagaoka City

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,814 and a population density of 151.10 persons per km². The total area was 31.86 km².

On January 1, 2006, Washima, along with the city of Tochio, and the towns of Teradomari and Yoita (all from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Echigo Line

Highway

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.