Kamo, Niigata
Encyclopedia
is a city
located in Niigata
, Japan
, roughly halfway between the two larger cities of Nagaoka
and Niigata
.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population
of 32,422 and the density
of 242.55 persons per km². The total area is 133.67 km². It was founded on March 10, 1954.
Kamo is a popular place for small tour groups, especially for children in elementary school. It is advertised as a "traditional town" and sometimes referred to as the Little Kyoto
of the Hokuetsu
region. This is because it shares certain structural features with Kyoto
, being surrounded on three sides by mountains and intersected by a river. Kamo's most famous attraction is Kamoyama Park, which is home to the Omi Jinja (Shrine) and many other sights, including a petting area for small squirrels which the town has regularly imported. The Kamo River is also the site of many city events, including the Obon
Festival in August and the Snow Camelia Festival in April. The snow camelia is a symbol of Kamo and can be seen growing in many locations around the city.
Kamo has five junior high schools (Kamo, Aoi, Nanatani, Wakamiya, and Suda), one agriculture and forestry high school (Kamo Norin), one private high school (Kamo Gyosei), and one public high school (Kamo).
ties with three cities:
Ōshima, Japan
(1968) Zibo
, China
(1993) Komsomolsk-on-Amur
, Russia
(?)
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Niigata
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
, 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...
, roughly halfway between the two larger cities of Nagaoka
Nagaoka, Niigata
is a city located in the central part of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture, behind the capital city of Niigata...
and Niigata
Niigata, Niigata
is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....
.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 32,422 and the density
Population density
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of 242.55 persons per km². The total area is 133.67 km². It was founded on March 10, 1954.
Kamo is a popular place for small tour groups, especially for children in elementary school. It is advertised as a "traditional town" and sometimes referred to as the Little Kyoto
Kyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
of the Hokuetsu
Hokuetsu
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company , which runs between and .-History:The Hokuetsu was first introduced from 1 March 1970 as a limited express operating between and...
region. This is because it shares certain structural features with Kyoto
Kyoto
is a city in the central part of the island of Honshū, Japan. It has a population close to 1.5 million. Formerly the imperial capital of Japan, it is now the capital of Kyoto Prefecture, as well as a major part of the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area.-History:...
, being surrounded on three sides by mountains and intersected by a river. Kamo's most famous attraction is Kamoyama Park, which is home to the Omi Jinja (Shrine) and many other sights, including a petting area for small squirrels which the town has regularly imported. The Kamo River is also the site of many city events, including the Obon
Obón
Obón is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 75 inhabitants....
Festival in August and the Snow Camelia Festival in April. The snow camelia is a symbol of Kamo and can be seen growing in many locations around the city.
Kamo has five junior high schools (Kamo, Aoi, Nanatani, Wakamiya, and Suda), one agriculture and forestry high school (Kamo Norin), one private high school (Kamo Gyosei), and one public high school (Kamo).
Sister cities
Kamo maintains sister cityTown twinning
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ties with three cities:
Ōshima, 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...
(1968) Zibo
Zibo
Zibo is a prefecture-level city in central Shandong province, People's Republic of China. It borders the provincial capital of Jinan to the west, Laiwu and Tai'an to the southwest, Linyi to the south, Weifang to the east, Dongying to the northeast, and Binzhou the north.Located in the middle part...
, China
China
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(1993) Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Komsomolsk-on-Amur
Komsomolsk-on-Amur is a city in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, situated on the left bank of Amur River. It is located on the BAM railway line, northeast of Khabarovsk. Population: -Geography and climate:...
, Russia
Russia
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(?)
Famous People from Kamo
- Hirohiko IzumidaHirohiko Izumidais the governor of Niigata Prefecture since October 25, 2004.- Personal history :* September 15, 1962: Born in Kamo in Niigata Prefecture.* 1981: Graduated from Sanjo High School.* 1987: Graduated from Kyoto University Law Department....
(governor of Niigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
) - Makiko KikutaMakiko Kikutais a Japanese politician of the Democratic Party of Japan, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Kamo, Niigata, she graduated from a high school in Kamo and studied in Heilongjiang University in China...
(politician) - Kanako HiguchiKanako Higuchiis a Japanese actress. Her credits include film, television, and radio dramas, stage, commercials, and voice roles. She married Shigesato Itoi in 1993 and has a dog named Bouillon....
(actress) - Shigeo GochōShigeo Gochowas a renowned Japanese photographer.-References:...
(Photographer) - Nobuo Kawaguchi (football player)
- Maiko Wakabayashi (golfer)
- Toru Kondo (agronomist)
External links
- Kamo official website in Japanese