Nakanoshima, Niigata

Nakanoshima (中之島町, Nakanoshima-machi) was a town located in Minamikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Nakanoshima
中之島町
Former municipality
Flag of Nakanoshima
Official seal of Nakanoshima
CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
MergedApril 1, 2005
(now part of Nagaoka)
Area
  Total42.55 km2 (16.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2003)
  Total12,503
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
10 municipalities merged into Nagaoka City

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,503 and a density of 293.84 persons per km². The total area was 42.55 km².

On April 1, 2005, Nakanoshima, along with the town of Oguni (from Kariwa District), the village of Yamakoshi (from Koshi District), and the towns of Koshiji and Mishima (both from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Shin'etsu Main Line

Highway


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