Shiunji, Niigata
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was a town
located in Kitakanbara District
, Niigata
, Japan
.
On May 1, 2005 Shiunji, along with the village of Kajikawa
, also from Kitakanbara District
, was merged into the city of Shibata
.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
of 7,840 and a density
of 293.63 persons per km². The total area was 26.70 km².
Shiunji is the hometown of Sasagawa Miwa, a Japanese folk singer. In October 2005 she released a single in honor of her hometown, called "紫雲寺" (Shiunji). The single was available only in Niigata
and was limited to 2,000 copies. The song is also included on her February 2006 album "夜明け" (Yoake) which was sold throughout Japan.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Kitakanbara District
Kitakanbara District, Niigata
is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of April 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 13,528. The total area is 37.99 km². The district has one town: Seirō.- History :...
, 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
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On May 1, 2005 Shiunji, along with the village of Kajikawa
Kajikawa, Niigata
Kajikawa was a village located in Kitakanbara District, Niigata, Japan.On May 1, 2005 Kajikawa, along with the town of Shiunji, also from Kitakanbara District, was merged into the city of Shibata....
, also from Kitakanbara District
Kitakanbara District, Niigata
is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of April 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 13,528. The total area is 37.99 km². The district has one town: Seirō.- History :...
, was merged into the city of Shibata
Shibata, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 103,101 and the density of 194 persons per km². The total area is 532.82 km².The city was founded on January 1, 1947....
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As of 2003, the town had an estimated population
Population
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of 7,840 and a density
Population density
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of 293.63 persons per km². The total area was 26.70 km².
Shiunji is the hometown of Sasagawa Miwa, a Japanese folk singer. In October 2005 she released a single in honor of her hometown, called "紫雲寺" (Shiunji). The single was available only 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 :...
and was limited to 2,000 copies. The song is also included on her February 2006 album "夜明け" (Yoake) which was sold throughout Japan.