Itoigawa, Niigata
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Itoigawa (糸魚川市; -shi) is a city located in rustic southern Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 31,153 and the density of 66.76 persons per km². The total area is 466.62 km².
The city was founded on June 1, 1954. On April 1, 2005 it merged with the neighouring towns of Nou and Oumi (a.k.a. Omi-machi).
Historically Itoigawa lies at the end of the famous shio no michi (salt road) that supplied salt to ancient Edo (Tokyo) via Nagano. In 2011 the city will be a main stop on the new Hokuriku shinkansen line, bringing Tokyo within approximately three hours travelling. Itoigawa is also famous for its jade which can be found on local beaches.
[edit] External links
- Itoigawa official website in Japanese
- My Mother is a Tractor - a book written by a former English teacher in the area
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