Koide, Niigata
Koide was a town located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is famous for its snowy ski resort.
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,735 and a density of 423.93 persons per km². The total area was 30.04 km².
On November 1, 2004, Koide, along with the town of Horinouchi, and the villages of Hirokami, Irihirose, Sumon and Yunotani, was merged to create the city of Uonuma.Climate
Koide has a humid subtropical climate that borders on a humid continental climate, with four distinct seasons. Winters are cool and extremely snowy due to its location in a mountainous valley, while summers are hot and humid.Transportation
Railway
- Jōetsu Line
JR East - Tadami Line
