(Redirected from Myoko, Niigata)'Myōkō' (妙高市; -shi) is a
city located in
Niigata,
Japan on the border of
Nagano Prefecture. It lies in mountain surroundings near the historical entrance to the
Echigo Plains within easy reach of Tokyo.
As of
2005, the city has an estimated
population of 38,899 and the
density of 87.31 persons per
km². The total area is 445.52 km².
Myoko City is a merger of three entities - the major one being the city of 'Arai' (新井市; -shi).
Arai merged with the town of
Myokokogen and the village of
Myoko, and changed the name to Myōkō on
April 1,
2005. Its name comes from the
mountain which dominates the area
The former city of Arai was founded on
November 1,
1954.
External links
★
Myoko official website in Japanese
★
Welcome to Myoko! The ''unofficial'' website for Myoko City and Lake Nojiri (in English)
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