Washima (和島村, Washima-mura) was a village in Santō District, Niigata, Japan.

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Washima 和島村
Former municipality
Ryōkan's grave
Flag Seal
Country	Japan
Region	Hokuriku
Prefecture	Niigata Prefecture
Merged	January 1, 2006 (now part of Nagaoka)
Area
• Total	31.86 km2 (12.30 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	4,814
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 4,814 and a population density of 151.10 persons per km². The total area was 31.86 km².

On January 1, 2006, Washima, along with the city of Tochio, and the towns of Teradomari and Yoita (all from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.

Transportation

Railway

JR East - Echigo Line

• Myōhōji - Ojimaya

Highway

• National Route 116

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