Ryōtsu, Niigata
Ryōtsu (両津市, Ryōtsu-shi) was a city located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Ryōtsu 両津市 | |
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Former municipality | |
 Ryotsu Port | |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| District | Sado District |
| Merged | March 1, 2004 (now part of Sado) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 233.37 km2 (90.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 16,710 |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
10 subdivisions (former municipalities) in the Sado City. Ryotsu is located on the east of the island.
On March 1, 2004, Ryōtsu and the other 9 municipalities in the island were merged to create the city of Sado. Since then, Ryōtsu has been one of the 10 subdivisions of Sado City.
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 16,710 and a density of 71.60 persons per km². The total area was 233.37 km².
History
The city was founded on November 3, 1954.
On March 1, 2004, Ryōtsu, along with the rest of Sado Island (the towns of Aikawa, Kanai, Sawata, Hatano, Mano, Hamochi and Ogi, and the villages of Niibo and Akadomari (all from Sado District)), was merged to create the city of Sado.
Transportation
Bus
- Niigata Kotsu Sado
Highway
Sea
- Ryōtsu Port
- Sado Kisen Terminal
- Car ferry and Jetfoil services to/from Niigata Port
- Sado Kisen Terminal
Local attractions
- Lake Kamo
- Onogame
- Futatsugame
Onogame
Futatsugame
Himezaki Lighthouse
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See also
External links
- Sado Tourism Association (in English)
- Sado Steam Ship (in English)
- Sado Geopark (in English)
Dissolved municipalities of  | |||||||
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| Niigata |
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| Murakami |
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| Tainai |
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| Shibata |
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| Agano |
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| Gosen |
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| Aga |
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| Tsubame |
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| Sanjō |
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| Nagaoka |
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| Kashiwazaki |
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| Tōkamachi |
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| Uonuma |
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| Minamiuonuma |
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| Jōetsu |
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| Myōkō (Arai) |
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| Itoigawa |
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| Sado |
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