Izumozaki

Izumozaki extends along 10 kilometers of the Sea of Japan coastline, featuring traditional Tsumairi houses with narrow frontages built during the Edo period.

The town served as a direct territory of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1616, functioning as the primary port for transporting gold and silver from Sado Island.

The Izumozaki Grand Festival celebrates maritime safety through processions and rituals, maintained by the Tachibanaya Yamamoto family since 1690.

The town maintains one elementary school, one middle school, and one high school, while offering transportation access through the Echigo Line and four national routes.

The Izumozaki Petroleum Museum documents the evolution of oil extraction methods, highlighting the town's role in developing Japan's petroleum industry.

Location: Niigata Prefecture

Location: Santō district

Inception: April 1, 1889

Website: https://www.town.izumozaki.niigata.jp/

Shares border with: Nagaoka, Kashiwazaki

Website: https://town.izumozaki.niigata.jp

GPS coordinates: 37.53072,138.70933

Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:10