Tochio, Niigata
Tochio (栃尾市, Tochio-shi) was a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1954.
Tochio 栃尾市 | |
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Former municipality | |
![]() Central Tochio | |
Flag Emblem | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Hokuriku |
Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
Merged | January 1, 2006 (now part of Nagaoka) |
Area | |
• Total | 204.92 km2 (79.12 sq mi) |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 23,855 |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
![](../I/m/Amalgamation_Nagaoka_jp.svg.png)
10 municipalities merged into Nagaoka City
As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 23,855 and the density of 116.41 persons per km². The total area was 204.92 km².
On January 1, 2006, Tochio, along with the towns of Teradomari and Yoita, and the village of Washima (all from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.
Transportation
![](../I/m/EKK_Tochio_20080818.jpg)
Railway
Echigo Kotsu Tochio Line(ja:越後交通栃尾線) had been operated in the city until 1973.
Highway
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See also
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