Explore Kanose in Japan
Kanose in the region of Niigata is a town in Japan - some 138 mi or ( 222 km ) North of Edo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Kanose is now 10:57 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yokohama, Utsunomiya, Edo, Shimo-nojiri, and Sanegawa. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yokohama . Where to go and what to see in Kanose ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kanose, Niigata
Kanose, Niigata was a town located in Higashikanbara District, Niigata, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 2,753 and a density of 10.68 persons per km². The total area was 257.69 km². In April 2005, Kanose merged with three neighboring villages to form the town of Aga. In 1964, a chemical factory in the village released methyl mercury into the Agano River and caused Niigata Minamata disease.
Located at 37.68 139.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kanose Station
Kanose Station is a train station in Aga, Higashikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Located at 37.70 139.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tsugawa, Niigata
Tsugawa, Niigata was a town located in Higashikanbara District, Niigata, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 5,000 and a density of 59.39 persons per km². The total area was 84.19 km². In April 2005, Tsugawa merged with three neighboring villages to form the town of Aga.
Located at 37.68 139.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Kanose
Kanose, also known as Tokyo 16B, was a prisoner of war camp during the Second World War located in the Showa Denko Carbide Plant at Kanose, Niigata in Japan. The first 100 prisoners at the camp came from Mitsushima POW Camp. Of these, one died from malnutrition (the result of fellow POWs stealing his meals), and a further three died from burns in a furnace accident at the carbide plant.
Located at 37.70 139.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Higashikanbara District, Niigata
Higashikanbara District, Niigata is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of March 31, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 15,169 and a density of 15.92 persons per km². The total area is 952.88 km². The following municipalities are within the district: Aga
Located at 37.66 139.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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