Washima, Niigata

Washima (和島村, Washima-mura) was a village in Santō District, Niigata, Japan.

Washima 和島村
Former municipality
Ryōkan's grave
Flag Seal
Country	Japan
Region	Hokuriku
Prefecture	Niigata Prefecture
Merged	January 1, 2006 (now part of Nagaoka)
Area
• Total	31.86 km2 (12.30 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	4,814
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)

10 municipalities merged into Nagaoka City

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,814 and a population density of 151.10 persons per km². The total area was 31.86 km².

On January 1, 2006, Washima, along with the city of Tochio, and the towns of Teradomari and Yoita (all from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.^[1][2]

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Echigo Line

• Myōhōji - Ojimaya

Highway

• National Route 116