Niitsu, Niigata

Niitsu, Niigata

Niitsu (新津市 Niitsu-shi?) was a city located in Niigata, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 66,058 and the density of 843.87 persons per km². The total area is 78.28 km².

The city was founded on January 1, 1951. On March 21, 2005 Niitsu, along with the towns of Kameda, Kosudo and Yokogoshi, all from Nakakanbara District, the town of Nishikawa, the villages of Ajikata, Iwamuro, Katahigashi, Nakanokuchi and Tsukigata, all from Nishikanbara District, and the cities of Shirone and Toyosaka, were absorbed by the expanded city of Niigata. As of April 1, 2007, the area is part of Akiha-ku.

Geography

The Akiha hill extends to the south of the city. Surroundings in the Akiha hill are the plains parts. The Shinano River flows to the east side of the city and the Agano River does to the west side and the Small Agano River, connecting between Agano and Shinano, flows to the north side. Moreover, the Niitsu River (Noshiru River) flows to the south north in the center part in the city.

History

  • Kitaco railway (present Shinetsu Main Line) opening to traffic and Niitsu Station opening on November 20, 1897.
  • It becomes Niitsu City by the municipal organization enforcement on January 1, 1951.
  • It is merged into Niigata City on March 21, 2005.



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