Country Japan Phone number 0258-78-3111 Population 4,476 (Jun 2016) Prefecture Niigata Prefecture | District Santō Area 44.38 km² Local time Friday 8:07 PM | |
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Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 140 Kawanishi, Izumozaki-cho, Santō-gun, Niigata-ken 949-4353 Weather 6°C, Wind W at 26 km/h, 70% Humidity | ||
Izumozaki (出雲崎町, Izumozaki-machi) is a town located in central Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. As of 1 June 2016, the town had an estimated population of 4,476 and a population density of 101 persons per km². Its total area was 44.38 square kilometres (17.14 sq mi).
Contents
- Map of Izumozaki Santo District Niigata Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Izumozaki, Santo District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Izumozaki is located in an coastal region of central Niigata Prefecture bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west.
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Izumozaki was part of ancient Echigo Province. The modern town of Izumozaki was established on April 1, 1886 with the creation of the municipalities system.
Economy
Commercial fishing dominates the local economy.
Education
Izumozaki has one public elementary school and one public middle school. There is one public high school..
Railway
Highway
References
Izumozaki, Niigata Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA