Minami-Uonuma, Niigata

Minami-Uonuma, Niigata
Minami-Uonuma
南魚沼市
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Location of Minami-Uonuma in Niigata
Minami-Uonuma is located in Japan
Minami-Uonuma
 
Coordinates: 37°4′N 138°53′E / 37.067°N 138.883°E / 37.067; 138.883Coordinates: 37°4′N 138°53′E / 37.067°N 138.883°E / 37.067; 138.883
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Prefecture Niigata
Area
 - Total 584.82 km2 (225.8 sq mi)
Population (August 31, 2006)
 - Total 62,733
 - Density 107.27/km2 (277.8/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree Kobushi magnolia
- Flower Katakuri lily
Address 180-1 Muika-machi, Minami-Uonuma-shi, Niigata-ken
949-6696
Website City of Minamiuonuma

Minami-Uonuma (南魚沼市 Minami-Uonuma-shi?) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It has an area of 584.82 km² and a population of 62,733 (as of August 31, 2006).

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History

Geography

Paddy fields in Minami-Uonuma

Minami-Uonuma city is situated in a valley in a mountainous region of Niigata Prefecture known as “Snow Country” because of the heavy snowfall in winter. The city is bounded by Uonuma and the Echigo-Sanzan mountains in the north, and Yuzawa, a popular ski resort town, in the south. The Uono river flows through most of the city. The city and its surrounding areas are dotted with many onsen (Japanese hot springs) and 8 ski resorts, making it a popular destination in winter. There are also a large number of paddy fields, and popular seasonal fruit like watermelon, as this is a major rice-growing region in Japan.

Transportation

Shinkansen

The Joetsu Shinkansen has a stop at Urasa Station in Minami-Uonuma. From here, the shinkansen takes 40 minutes to reach Niigata city, the prefectural capital (100 km away), and 90 minutes to reach Tokyo, 230 km away.

Educational institutions

An aerial panorama of Urasa in Minami-Uonuma city with the Echigo-Sanzan mountains in the background

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