Aikawa, Niigata

Aikawa (相川町, Aikawa-machi) was a town located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Aikawa

相川町
Former municipality
Aikawa Gold and Silver Mine (Sado mine)
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CountryJapan
RegionHokuriku
PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
DistrictSado District
MergedMarch 1, 2004
(now part of Sado)
Area
  Total192.3 km2 (74.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total9,669
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
10 subdivisions (former municipalities) in the Sado City. Aikawa is located on the northwest of the island.

On March 1, 2004, Aikawa and the other 9 municipalities in the island were merged to create the city of Sado. Since then, Aikawa has been one of the 10 subdivisions of Sado City.

History

Transportation

Bus

  • Niigata Kotsu Sado

Local attractions

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gollark: I don't really have enough of anything to create proper walls.
gollark: No sane person has that many nocturnes!
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See also

References

  1. "相川町" (PDF). Niigata Prefectural Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 April 2004.
  2. "Aikawa Gold and Silver Mine". Niigata Prefectural Government.


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