Nishigō, Fukushima
| Nishigō 西郷村 | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Nishigō | |
| Coordinates: 37°8′31″N 140°9′19″E / 37.14194°N 140.15528°ECoordinates: 37°8′31″N 140°9′19″E / 37.14194°N 140.15528°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Fukushima Prefecture |
| District | Nishishirakawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 192.32 km2 (74.26 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 19,340 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Village of Nishigō |
Nishigō (西郷村 Nishigō-mura) is a village located in Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 19,340 and a density of 100.56 persons per km². The total area is 192.32 km².
Nishigo has three junior high schools: Nishigo First Jr. High School, Nishigo Second Jr. High School, and Kawatani Jr. High school as well as five elementary schools: Odakura Elementary School, Kumakura Elementary School, Yone Elementary School, Habuto Elementary School, and Kawatani Elementary School.
Nishigo is also one of the smallest towns in Japan to have a Shinkansen (bullet train) station, located at Shin-Shirakawa (new Shirakawa) on the Tōhoku branch. This train travels from Tokyo to Sendai with stops at: Tokyo, Ueno, Ōmiya, Oyama, Utsunomiya, Nasushiobara, Shin-Shirakawa, Kōriyama, Fukushima City, and Sendai.
External links
Media related to Nishigō, Fukushima at Wikimedia Commons
- Nishigō official website (Japanese)