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Yamakoshi (山古志村, Yamakoshi-mura) was a village located in Koshi District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

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Yamakoshi 山古志村
Former municipality
Rice terraces in Yamakoshi
Flag Seal
Country	Japan
Region	Hokuriku
Prefecture	Niigata Prefecture
Merged	April 1, 2005 (now part of Nagaoka)
Area
• Total	39.83 km2 (15.38 sq mi)
Population  (2003)
• Total	2,035
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,035 and a density of 51.09 persons per km². The total area was 39.83 km².

On April 1, 2005, Yamakoshi, along with the town of Oguni (from Kariwa District), the town of Nakanoshima (from Minamikanbara District), and the towns of Koshiji and Mishima (both from Santō District), was merged into the expanded city of Nagaoka.

On October 23, 2004, Yamakoshi was hit by the 2004 Chūetsu earthquake.

Transportation

Highway

• National Route 291
• National Route 352

Local attractions

• Bullfighting(ja:牛の角突き)
• Rice Terraces

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  Bullfighting
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  Koi in Yamakoshi

See also

• 2004 Chūetsu earthquake

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