Niisato, Iwate

Niisato, Iwate
Map of Niisato, Iwate

Niisato (新里村; Niisato-mura) was a village located in Shimohei District, Iwate, Japan.

On June 6, 2005 Niisato, along with the town of Tarō, was merged into the expanded city of Miyako and no longer exists as an independent municipality.

As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,590 and a density of 14.01 persons per km². The total area was 256.29 km².

The population of the former village is centered on the intersection of the Shimohei and Kariya Rivers. Niisato lies along National Highway 106 between Morioka and Miyako. There is also a small winding road from Niisato north to Iwaizumi town. The major distinguishing travel landmarks the bus stops along Highway 106, which are shaped like giant red apples. It had a sister city relationship with La Trinidad in the Philippines.

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