Kamihayashi, Niigata
Kamihayashi (神林村, Kamihayashi-mura) was a village located in Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Kamihayashi
神林村 | |
|---|---|
Former municipality | |
 Location of Kamihayashi in Niigata Prefecture | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| District | Iwafune District |
| Merged | April 1, 2008 (now part of Murakami) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.18 km2 (31.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 9,810 |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Lilium |
| Tree | Pine |
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 10,228 and a density of 124.46 persons per km². The total area was 82.18 km².
On April 1, 2008, Kamihayashi, along with the towns of Arakawa and Sanpoku, and the village of Asahi (all from Iwafune District), was merged into the expanded city of Murakami.
Transportation
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