Yahiko, Niigata

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Yahiko (弥彦村; -mura) is the only village left in Nishikanbara District, Niigata, Japan after the two towns from the same district merged with the city of Tsubame to form the new city on March 20, 2006. Yahiko village lies on the south side of Mt. Yahiko. This mountain and nearby Mt. Kakuda, stand alone on the Japan Sea coast not far from from Niigata City.

As of April 1, 2005, the village has an estimated population of 8,518. The total area is 25.22 km².

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