Aizumisato, Fukushima
Encyclopedia
is a town
in Ōnuma District
, Fukushima Prefecture
, Japan
. As of November 1, 2008, the town has a population of 23,588. The area is 276.37 km².
On October 1, 2005 Aizumisato was created with the merger of the two towns of Aizutakada
and Aizuhongō and the village of Niitsuru
, all from Ōnuma District
.
. All are on the Tadami Line
of the East Japan Railway Company
(JR East).
The Ban-etsu Expressway
passes through the town, and its Niitsuru Parking Area lies within the boundaries. It operates as a smart interchange. Route 401
links Aizumisato to the neighboring city of Aizuwakamatsu
. Several prefectural roads also provide transportation.
, also in Fukushima Prefecture. This is a renewal of the relationship Niitsuru had with Naraha prior to the merger.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
in Ōnuma District
Onuma District, Fukushima
is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2008, the district has an estimated population of 29,787 and a density of 34.2 persons per km². The total area is 870.51 km².-Towns and villages:*Aizumisato*Kaneyama*Mishima*Shōwa-Mergers:...
, Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. As of November 1, 2008, the town has a population of 23,588. The area is 276.37 km².
On October 1, 2005 Aizumisato was created with the merger of the two towns of Aizutakada
Aizutakada, Fukushima
was a town located in Ōnuma District, Fukushima, Japan.In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 15,024 and a population density of 76.78 persons per km². The total area was 195.67 km²....
and Aizuhongō and the village of Niitsuru
Niitsuru, Fukushima
was a village located in Ōnuma District, Fukushima, Japan.In 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,874 and a population density of 95.56 persons per km². The total area was 40.54 km²....
, all from Ōnuma District
Onuma District, Fukushima
is a district located in Fukushima, Japan.As of 2008, the district has an estimated population of 29,787 and a density of 34.2 persons per km². The total area is 870.51 km².-Towns and villages:*Aizumisato*Kaneyama*Mishima*Shōwa-Mergers:...
.
Transportation
Three railway stations have their addresses in Aizmisato. They are Aizu Hongō, Aizu Takada and Negishi StationsNegishi Station (Fukushima)
is a train station in Aizumisato, Ōnuma District. Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.- Adjacent stations :...
. All are on the Tadami Line
Tadami Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It connects Aizu-Wakamatsu Station in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima with Koide Station in Uonuma, Niigata.-Services:...
of the East Japan Railway Company
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East).
The Ban-etsu Expressway
Ban-etsu Expressway
The is a national expressway in the Tōhoku region of Japan. It is owned and operated by East Nippon Expressway Company.-Naming:The name is a kanji acronym consisting of characters found in the former names of the provinces linked by the expressway...
passes through the town, and its Niitsuru Parking Area lies within the boundaries. It operates as a smart interchange. Route 401
Route 401 (Japan)
National Route 401 is a national highway of Japan connecting Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima and Numata, Gunma in Japan, with a total length of 171.1 km ....
links Aizumisato to the neighboring city of Aizuwakamatsu
Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima
is a city located in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population of 125,341. The total area is 383.03 km².-History:...
. Several prefectural roads also provide transportation.
Sister-city relationships
Aizumisato has a sister-city relationship with the town of NarahaNaraha, Fukushima
is a town located in Futaba District, Fukushima, Japan.As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,230 and a density of 79.56 persons per km². The total area is 103.45 km²....
, also in Fukushima Prefecture. This is a renewal of the relationship Niitsuru had with Naraha prior to the merger.