Sanjō, Niigata
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| Sanjō 三条市 |
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| Coordinates: 37°38′N 138°58′E / 37.633°N 138.967°ECoordinates: 37°38′N 138°58′E / 37.633°N 138.967°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu, Hokuriku | ||
| Prefecture | Niigata | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Isato Kunasada | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 432.01 km2 (166.80 sq mi) | ||
| Population (June 1, 2007) | |||
| • Total | 103,554 | ||
| • Density | 239.70/km2 (620.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Japanese White Pine, Taxus cuspidata | ||
| - Flower | Liliaceae, Iris ensata, Sunflower | ||
| - Bird | Chicken (Shiba jidori) | ||
| Phone number | +81-256-34-5511 | ||
| Address | 2-3-1, Asahi-chō, Sanjō-shi, Niigata-ken 955-8686 |
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| Website | City of Sanjō | ||
Sanjō (三条市 Sanjō-shi) is a city located in central part of Niigata, Japan. The city has a Jōetsu Shinkansen stop at Tsubame-Sanjō (燕三条) Station.
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[edit] Geography
Sanjō is located in the center of Niigata prefecture. It is about 2 hours from Tokyo by way of the Jōetsu Shinkansen or 4 hours on the Kan-Etsu Expressway and Hokuriku Expressway. The Shinano River flows through the west of it from south to north.
[edit] Adjoining communities
From the north, following Sanjō's border counterclockwise:
- Niigata
- Tsubame
- Nagaoka
- Mitsuke
- Uonuma
- Tadami, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima
- Aga, Higashikanbara District
- Gosen
- Kamo
[edit] History
- 1828
- December 18 - Sanjō Earthquake, an earthquake struck the town of Sanjō.
- 1889
- 1934
- January 1 - The city of Sanjō is founded.
- 1963
- January - A record-breakingheavy snowfall hits Sanjō.
- 1982
- November 15 - Jōetsu Shinkansen service arrives at Tsubame-Sanjō Station
- 2004
- July 12 & July 13 - 2004 Niigata-Fukushima floods, a heavy downpour causes extensive flooding in Sanjō.
- 2005
- May 1 - The city of Sanjō merged with the town of Sakae and the village of Shitada (both from Minamikanbara District).
[edit] Sister cities or Town Twinnings
Vaughan, Ontario (since October 18, 1993)
Ezhou (since April 28, 1994)
[edit] Notable people from Sanjō
- Kei Endo (illustrator)
- Jun Fujishima (manga artist)
- Chihiro Kaneko (baseball player)[1]
- Tetsuji Morohashi (lexicographer)[2]
- Kenichi Nishiyama (economist)
- Katsumi Takahashi (actor)
- Shohei Baba (professional wrestler)
- Suzuki Soroku (Imperial Japanese Army General Staff Office)
[edit] Business Headquartered in Sanjō
- Snow Peak (Camping Manufacture)
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