Ryōtsu, Niigata

Ryōtsu (両津市, Ryōtsu-shi) was a city located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

Ryōtsu 両津市
Former municipality
Ryotsu Port
Flag Seal
Country	Japan
Region	Hokuriku
Prefecture	Niigata Prefecture
District	Sado District
Merged	March 1, 2004 (now part of Sado)
Area
• Total	233.37 km^2 (90.10 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	16,710
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)

10 subdivisions (former municipalities) in the Sado City. Ryotsu is located on the east of the island.

On March 1, 2004, Ryōtsu and the other 9 municipalities in the island were merged to create the city of Sado. Since then, Ryōtsu has been one of the 10 subdivisions of Sado City.

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 16,710 and a density of 71.60 persons per km². The total area was 233.37 km².

History

The city was founded on November 3, 1954.

On March 1, 2004, Ryōtsu, along with the rest of Sado Island (the towns of Aikawa, Kanai, Sawata, Hatano, Mano, Hamochi and Ogi, and the villages of Niibo and Akadomari (all from Sado District)), was merged to create the city of Sado.

Transportation

Bus

• Niigata Kotsu Sado

Highway

• National Route 350

Sea

• Ryōtsu Port
  • Sado Kisen Terminal
    • Car ferry and Jetfoil services to/from Niigata Port

Local attractions

• Lake Kamo
• Onogame
• Futatsugame

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  Onogame
• 
  Futatsugame
• 
  Himezaki Lighthouse

See also

• Sado, Niigata

External links

• Sado Tourism Association (in English)
• Sado Steam Ship (in English)
• Sado Geopark (in English)