Myōkō, Niigata

Myōkō
妙高市
Mount Myōkō
Naena Falls
Imori Pond
Tsubame Spa
Akakura Onsen Ski Area
Location of Myōkō in Niigata
Myōkō
 
Coordinates: 37°1′30.7″N 138°15′12.7″E / 37.025194°N 138.253528°E / 37.025194; 138.253528
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
PrefectureNiigata
Area
  Total
445.63 km2 (172.06 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2020)
  Total
31,374
  Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0255-72-5111
Address5-1 Sakaemachi, Myoko-shi, Niigata-ken 944-8686
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdBlue-and-white flycatcher
FlowerGlaucidium palmatum
TreeFagus crenata

Myōkō (妙高市, Myōkō-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020, the city had an estimated population of 31,374 in 12,408 households, and a population density of 70 people per km2. The total area of the city was 445.63 square kilometres (172.06 sq mi). Myōkō is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).