Myōkō, Niigata
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Myōkō (妙高市 Myōkō-shi?) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan on the border of Nagano Prefecture. It lies in mountain surroundings near the historical entrance to the Echigo Plains within easy reach of Tokyo.
As of 2005, the city has an estimated population of 38,899 and the density of 87.31 persons per km². The total area is 445.52 km².
Myoko City is a merger of three municipalities - the major one being the city of Arai (新井市 Arai-shi). Arai merged with the town of Myōkōkōgen and the village of Myōkō, and changed the name to Myōkō on April 1, 2005. Its name comes from the mountain which dominates the area.
The former city of Arai was founded on November 1, 1954.
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- Myoko official website in Japanese
- Welcome to Myoko! The unofficial guide to Myoko City (in English)
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