Kashiwazaki, Niigata
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is a city
located in Niigata
, Japan.
As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population
of 92,947 and the density
of 210 persons per km². The total area is 442.70 km².
Kashiwazaki is host to many cultural events every year, including the Kaze no Jin festival in May, En Ma Ichi in June, DonGALA in July, and Gion, also in July.
The City is also home to the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa
nuclear power plant
, the largest nuclear generating station in the world by net electrical power
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warning, and other disasters. The quake forced the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
to shut down for 10 months as of May 2008. See also: Effects of the Chūetsu offshore earthquake on the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in Niigata
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
, Japan.
As of May 1, 2008, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 92,947 and the density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 210 persons per km². The total area is 442.70 km².
Kashiwazaki is host to many cultural events every year, including the Kaze no Jin festival in May, En Ma Ichi in June, DonGALA in July, and Gion, also in July.
The City is also home to the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
The is a large, modern nuclear power plant on a 4.2-square-kilometer site including land in the towns of Kashiwazaki and Kariwa in Niigata Prefecture, Japan on the coast of the Sea of Japan, from where it gets cooling water...
nuclear power plant
Nuclear power plant
A nuclear power plant is a thermal power station in which the heat source is one or more nuclear reactors. As in a conventional thermal power station the heat is used to generate steam which drives a steam turbine connected to a generator which produces electricity.Nuclear power plants are usually...
, the largest nuclear generating station in the world by net electrical power
Electric power
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Municipal timeline
The city was founded on 1 July 1940. (It was the fifth city ever created within Niigata PrefectureNiigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
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Economy and Industries
Bourbon, headquarter in Kashiwazaki, which is one of most famous for confectionary company in Japan.2007 earthquake
On July 16, 2007, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit off the coast of Kashiwazaki, killing at least 8, and injuring more than 700, causing massive power outages, a tsunamiTsunami
A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake...
warning, and other disasters. The quake forced the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
The is a large, modern nuclear power plant on a 4.2-square-kilometer site including land in the towns of Kashiwazaki and Kariwa in Niigata Prefecture, Japan on the coast of the Sea of Japan, from where it gets cooling water...
to shut down for 10 months as of May 2008. See also: Effects of the Chūetsu offshore earthquake on the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant
Mergers
- November 1, 1968 - The city absorbed the village of Kurohime from Kariwa DistrictKariwa District, Niigatais a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of April 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 4,836 and a density of 184.02 persons per km². The total area is 26.28 km²....
. - May 1, 1971 - The city absorbed the town of Hōjō from Kariwa DistrictKariwa District, Niigatais a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of April 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 4,836 and a density of 184.02 persons per km². The total area is 26.28 km²....
. - April 1, 1989 - The city absorbed part of the town of KakizakiKakizaki, NiigataKakizaki was a town located in Nakakubiki District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 11,649 and a density of 136.42 persons per km²...
from Nakakubiki DistrictNakakubiki District, NiigataNakakubiki was a district located in Niigata, Japan. The district was founded in 1878, when the former Kubiki District split into Higashikubiki District, Nakakubiki District, and Nishikubiki District...
. - May 1, 2005 - The city absorbed the towns of NishiyamaNishiyama, NiigataNishiyama was a town located in Kariwa District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,712 and a density of 118.52 persons per km². The total area was 56.63 km²....
and TakayanagiTakayanagi, NiigataTakayanagi was a town located in Kariwa District, Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 2,293 and a density of 35.48 persons per km². The total area was 64.63 km²....
both from Kariwa DistrictKariwa District, Niigatais a district located in Niigata, Japan.As of April 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 4,836 and a density of 184.02 persons per km². The total area is 26.28 km²....
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Famous persons from Kashiwazaki
- Akiko YajimaAkiko Yajima, born May 4, 1967, is a Japanese voice actress from Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture.-Anime:*Battle Athletes Victory *Berserk *The Big O *Blood+...
, voice actress - Daisuke SakaguchiDaisuke Sakaguchiis a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.-Television animation:*Atashin'chi *Baccano! *Bamboo Blade *Black Jack *Bleach *Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo...
, voice actor - Hiroki YagamiHiroki Yagamiis a Japanese manga artist. In 2007, he won the 31st Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen manga for Dear Boys Act II.-Works:* Futari ni Omakase* Dear Boys** Dear Boys The Early Days** Dear Boys Act II** Dear Boys Act III* G-Taste-References:...
, manga artist - Ikuo HirayamaIkuo Hirayama-Life and Work:Ikuo Hirayama , was a Japanese Nihonga painter. Born in Setoda-chō, Hiroshima Prefecture, he was famous in Japan for Silk Road paintings of dreamy desert landscapes in Iran, Iraq, and China.In 1952, he graduated from the Tokyo School of Art, or what is today's Tokyo National...
, former governor of Niigata PrefectureNiigata Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :... - Makiko TanakaMakiko Tanakais a Japanese politician, the daughter of former Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka.Tanaka attended high school at Germantown Friends School in the United States and graduated from Waseda University...
, politician - Kakuei TanakaKakuei Tanakawas a Japanese politician and the 64th and 65th Prime Minister of Japan from 7 July 1972 to 22 December 1972 and from 22 December 1972 to 9 December 1974 respectively...
, politician and the 64th and 65th Prime Minister of JapanPrime Minister of JapanThe is the head of government of Japan. He is appointed by the Emperor of Japan after being designated by the Diet from among its members, and must enjoy the confidence of the House of Representatives to remain in office... - Makoto OgawaMakoto Ogawais a Japanese pop singer and actress best known as a former member of Morning Musume. She joined the group in August 2001 along with fellow fifth generation members Ai Takahashi, Risa Niigaki, and Asami Konno.Ogawa is currently a member of Dream Morning Musume....
, singer (former member of Morning MusumeMorning Musume, sometimes referred to as is a Japanese idol girl group, whose act generally revolves around singing and dancing to upbeat melodies. They are the lead group of Hello! Project, which is managed and produced by Tsunku, who composes nearly all the lyrics and melodies of their songs...
) - MihiroMihiro, also known as , is a Japanese model, singer, TV personality and award-winning adult video actress.-Life and career:Mihiro was born in Niigata prefecture on May 19, 1982. She began a career as a softcore nude model as early as May 2001 when her video Dream was released followed by the...
, porn actress - Motoei ShinzawaMotoei Shinzawais a Japanese manga artist born June 10, 1958 in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.His debut manga was Sannen Kimen-gumi, published in Weekly Shōnen Jump beginning in 1980. After Sannen ended in 1982, he began publishing Highschool! Kimen-gumi, also in Weekly Shōnen Jump, until 1987...
, manga artist - Tsunesaburo MakiguchiTsunesaburo MakiguchiTsunesaburō Makiguchi was a Japanese educator who founded and became the first president of Sōka Gakkai....
, first president of Sōka Gakkai