Izumozaki

Izumozaki
出雲崎町
Town
Izumozaki town hall

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Location of Izumozaki in Niigata
Izumozaki
 
Coordinates: 37°31′50.6″N 138°42′33.6″E / 37.530722°N 138.709333°E / 37.530722; 138.709333Coordinates: 37°31′50.6″N 138°42′33.6″E / 37.530722°N 138.709333°E / 37.530722; 138.709333
Country Japan
Region Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
Prefecture NIigata
District Santō
Area
 • Total 44.38 km2 (17.14 sq mi)
Population (June 2016)
 • Total 4,476
 • Density 101/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols  
• Tree Zelkova serrata
• Flower Azalea
Phone number 0258-78-3111
Address 140 Kawanishi, Izumozaki-cho, Santō-gun, Niigata-ken 949-4353
Website http://www.town.izumozaki.niigata.jp/
Izumozaki coastline

Izumozaki (出雲崎町, Izumozaki-machi) is a town located in Niigata Prefecture, 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 is 44.38 square kilometres (17.14 sq mi).

Geography

Izumozaki is located in a 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 great Zen poet and calligrapher Ryōkan was born in Izumozaki in 1758. 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.

Transportation

Railway

Highway


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