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Gosen City
Niigata Prefecture · City
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Gosen City is on the east side of the Echigo Plain, with the Agano River and the Hayade River flowing through it. Peony growing is active, and the city is a nationally known producer of knit products. Its autumn-winter taro ranks 5th in Japan. The city also has Muramatsu, the former castle town of the Muramatsu Domain, and Sakihana Onsen (hot spring).
Key facts
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, 2025 Population Census (population, area and density); area from the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), Area Statistics of Prefectures and Municipalities (2025). National ranks are among the 1,741 municipalities, ordered by this site from these values.
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Places to visit
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Mountains in this city
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Neighboring municipalities
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Other municipalities in Niigata Prefecture
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