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Hirokami (広神村, Hirokami-mura) was a village located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Hirokami 広神村
Former municipality
Flag Emblem
Country	Japan
Region	Hokuriku
Prefecture	Niigata Prefecture
District	Kitauonuma District
Merged	November 1, 2004 (now part of Uonuma)
Area
• Total	105.64 km2 (40.79 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	8,892
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 8,892 and a density of 84.17 persons per km². The total area was 105.64 km².

On November 1, 2004, Hirokami, along with the towns of Horinouchi and Koide, and the villages of Irihirose, Sumon and Yunotani (all from Kitauonuma District), was merged to create the city of Uonuma.

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Tadami Line

• Uonuma-Tanaka - Echigo-Hirose - Yabukami

Highway

• National Route 252
• National Route 291
• National Route 352

See also

• Uonuma

External links

• Uonuma Tourist Association (in English)

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