Country Japan Phone number 0258-62-1700 Population 40,467 (Feb 2016) Prefecture Niigata Prefecture | - Tree Prunus mume Area 77.91 km² Local time Wednesday 6:33 AM | |
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Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku) Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Address 2-1-1, Showa-cho, Mitsuke-shi, Niigata-ken
954-8686 Weather 2°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Mitsuke (見附市, Mitsuke-shi) is a city located in central Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. As of 1 June 2016, the city had an estimated population of 40,467 and a population density of 519 persons per km². Its total area was 77.01 square kilometres (29.73 sq mi). The area of Mitsuke city is the smallest in Niigata Prefecture.
Contents
- Map of Mitsuke Niigata Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Education
- Railway
- Highway
- References
Map of Mitsuke, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Mitsuke is located in an inland region near the geographical centre of Niigata Prefecture, it has a monument called the "Navel of Niigata" (新潟のへそ Niigata no heso.)
Surrounding municipalities
History
The area of present-day Mitsuke was part of ancient Echigo Province. The town of Mitsuke was established on April 1, 1887 with the creation of the municipalities system within Minamikanbara District, Niigata. It was raised to city status on March 31, 1954.
Education
Mitsuke has eight public elementary schools and four public middle schools. There are two public high schools, and also one special education school.