Itoigawa

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Itoigawa 糸魚川市
City
Hisui Kaigan ("Jade Beach" Oya-shirazu Lake Takanami & Mt Myojo Charmant Hiuchi Snow Resort
Flag Seal
Location of Itoigawa in Niigata
Itoigawa
Coordinates: 37°2′20.5″N 137°51′45.6″E / 37.039028°N 137.862667°E / 37.039028; 137.862667
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
Prefecture	Niigata
First official recorded	100 AD
City settled	June 1, 1954
Government
• Mayor	Tōru Yoneda (since April 2005)
Area
• Total	746.24 km2 (288.12 sq mi)
Population  (September 1, 2024)
• Total	38,224
• Density	51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols
• Tree	Siebold's beech
• Flower	Lilium japonicum
• Bird	Common kingfisher
• Stone	Jade
Phone number	025-552-1511
Address	1-2-5 Ichinomiya, Itoigawa-shi, Niigata-ken 941-8501
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website

Itoigawa (糸魚川市, Itoigawa-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2024^[update], the city had an estimated population of 38,224 living in 17,028 households, and a population density of 51 persons per km². The total area of the city is 746.24 square kilometres (288.12 sq mi).^[1]