Kawaguchi, Niigata

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Kawaguchi 川口町
Former municipality
Shinano River and Uono River
Flag Emblem
Location of Kawaguchi in Niigata Prefecture
Country	Japan
Region	Hokuriku
Prefecture	Niigata Prefecture
District	Kitauonuma District
Merged	March 31, 2010 (now part of Nagaoka)
Area
• Total	50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,801
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Flower	Phlox subulata
Tree	Cherry blossom

10 municipalities merged into Nagaoka City

Kawaguchi (川口町, Kawaguchi-machi) was a town located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,549 and a density of 110.91 persons per km². The total area was 50.03 km².

During the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake, Kawaguchi was the only town to report the maximum value of 7 on the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale.

On March 31, 2010, Kawaguchi was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.^[1]

Transportation[]

Railway[]

JR East - Jōetsu Line

• Echigo-Kawaguchi

JR East - Iiyama Line

• Echigo-Kawaguchi

Highway[]

• Kan-etsu Expressway – Echigo-Kawaguchi IC/SA
• National Route 17
• National Route 117

References[]

See also[]

• 2004 Chūetsu earthquake

Coordinates: 37°16′N 138°52′E / 37.267°N 138.867°E / 37.267; 138.867

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