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Kawaguchi
川口町 | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
 | |
 Flag  Emblem | |
 Location of Kawaguchi in Niigata Prefecture | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| District | Kitauonuma District |
| Merged | March 31, 2010 (now part of Nagaoka) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.03 km2 (19.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,801 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Phlox subulata |
| Tree | Cherry blossom |
Kawaguchi (川口町, Kawaguchi-machi) was a town located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,549 and a density of 110.91 persons per km². The total area was 50.03 km².
During the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake, Kawaguchi was the only town to report the maximum value of 7 on the Japan Meteorological Agency seismic intensity scale.
On March 31, 2010, Kawaguchi was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.[1]
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