Myoko Kogen [town] - Myoko Kogen

Japanese: 妙高高原[町] - みょうこうこうげん

It is an old town in Nakakubiki County in the southwest of Niigata Prefecture. It occupies the eastern foot of Mt. Myoko and is home to hot springs such as Akakura, Shin-Akakura, Myoko, and Ikenodaira, and there is a ski resort, golf course, and ranch on the plateau of Sasaga Mine. It is part of Joshin'etsu Kogen National Park and is served by the Shin'etsu Main Line. In April 2005, it merged with Arai City and Myoko Village in Nakakubiki County to become Myoko City. It has an area ^{of 128.57 km2} and a population of 6,485 (2003).

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Japanese:

新潟県南西部，中頸城(なかくびき)郡の旧町。妙高山東麓を占め，赤倉，新赤倉，妙高，池ノ平などの温泉があり，高原の笹ヶ峰にはスキー場，ゴルフ場，牧場がある。上信越高原国立公園の一地区で，信越本線が通じる。2005年４月新井市，中頸城郡妙高村と合併し市制，妙高市となる。128.57km²。6485人（2003）。

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