Sanjō, Niigata

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**Sanjō**
**三条市**
Sanjō's location in Niigata, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu, Hokuriku
Prefecture	Niigata
Physical characteristics
Area	432.01 km² (166.80 sq mi)
Population (as of June 1, 2007)
Total	103,554
Density	239.70 /km² (621 /sq mi)
Location	37°38′N 138°58′E / 37.633, 138.967Coordinates: 37°38′N 138°58′E / 37.633, 138.967
Symbols
Tree	Japanese White Pine, Taxus cuspidata
Flower	Liliaceae, Iris ensata, Sunflower
Bird	Chicken (Shiba jidori)
Flag
Sanjō Government Office
Mayor	Isato Kunasada
Address	〒955-8686 2-3-1, Asahi-chō, Sanjō-shi, Niigata-ken
Phone number	+81-256-34-5511
Official website: City of Sanjō

Sanjō (三条市, Sanjō-shi^?) is a city located in central part of Niigata, Japan. The city has a Jōetsu Shinkansen stop at Tsubame-Sanjō (燕三条) Station.

1 Geography
- 1.1 Adjoining communities
2 History
3 Sister cities or Town Twinnings
4 External links

[edit] Geography

Sanjō is located in the center of Niigata prefecture. It is about 2 hours from Tokyo by way of the Jōetsu Shinkansen or 4 hours on the Kan-Etsu Expressway and Hokuriku Expressway. The Shinano River flows through the west of it from south to north.

[edit] Adjoining communities

From the north, following Sanjō's border counterclockwise:

[edit] History

1828
- December 18 - Sanjō Earthquake, an earthquake struck the town of Sanjō.
1889
- April 1 - The town of Sanjō, the 30 villages is established.
1934
- January 1 - The city of Sanjō is founded.
1963
- January - A record-breakingheavy snowfall hits Sanjō.
1982
- November 15 - Jōetsu Shinkansen service arrives at Tsubame-Sanjō Station
2004
- July 12 & July 13 - 2004 Niigata-Fukushima floods, a heavy downpour causes extensive flooding in Sanjō.
2005
- May 1 - The city of Sanjō merged with the town of Sakae and the village of Shitada (both from Minamikanbara District).