Country Japan Area 351.9 km² Local time Friday 5:53 PM | Phone number 0250-43-3911 Population 50,870 (Jun 2016) Prefecture Niigata Prefecture | |
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Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 1094-1 Ota, Gosen-shi, Niigata-ken 959-1692 Website www.city.gosen.niigata.jp Weather 6°C, Wind W at 21 km/h, 53% Humidity Points of interest Muramatsu Park, Awashima Park, Joseki Park, Minami Park, Seiryunosato Kawase Park | ||
Gosen (五泉市, Gosen-shi) is a city located in north-central Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. As of 1 June 2016, the city had an estimated population of 50,870 and a population density of 145 persons per km². Its total area was 351.91 square kilometres (135.87 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Gosen Niigata Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- Local attractions
- Notable people from Gosen
- References
Map of Gosen, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Gosen is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture. The Agano River flows through the city.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Gosen was part of ancient Echigo Province. Under the Tokugawa shogunate of Edo period Japan, parts of what is now Kashiwazaki were under the control of Muramatsu Domain, a minor fudai feudal domain ruled by a junior branch of the Hori clan. The town of Gosen was created with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889. The modern city of Gosen was established on November 3, 1954, from the merger of the town of Gosen with the village of Sumoto, Kawahigashi and Hashida (all from Kitakanbara District). On January 1, 2006, the town of Muramatsu (from Nakakanbara District) was merged into Gosen.
Economy
The economy of Gosen is primarily agricultural; however, due to its proximity to Niigata, it is increasingly becoming a bedroom community with over 20% of the working population commuting to Niigata daily.
Education
Gosen has eleven public elementary schools and five public middle schools. There are two public high schools, and also one special education school. Niigata University's Department of Agriculture has a field test farm in Gosen