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Irihirose (入広瀬村, Irihirose-mura) was a village located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Irihirose 入広瀬村
Former municipality
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Country	Japan
Region	Hokuriku
Prefecture	Niigata Prefecture
District	Kitauonuma District
Merged	November 1, 2004 (now part of Uonuma)
Area
• Total	272.14 km2 (105.07 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	1,907
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,907 and a density of 7.01 persons per km². The total area was 272.14 km².

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

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Tadami Line

• Ōshirakawa - Kakinoki - Irihirose

Highway

• National Route 252

See also

• Uonuma

External links

• Uonuma Tourist Association (in English)

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