Sanjō, Niigata

Sanjō
三条市
View from Osakiyama Park Terrace
Location of Sanjō in Niigata
Sanjō
 
Coordinates: 37°38′12.4″N 138°57′42″E / 37.636778°N 138.96167°E / 37.636778; 138.96167
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
PrefectureNiigata
Government
  MayorRyo Takizawa (from November 2020)
Area
  Total
431.97 km2 (166.78 sq mi)
Population
 (July 1, 2019)
  Total
95,706
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0256-34-5511
Address2-3-1 Asahi-chō, Sanjō-shi, Niigata-ken 955-8686
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdChicken (Shiba jidori)
FlowerLiliaceae, Iris ensata, Sunflower
TreeJapanese White Pine, Taxus cuspidata

Sanjō (三条市, Sanjō-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 95,706 in 36,201 households, and a population density of 222 persons per km². The total area of the city was 431.97 square kilometres (166.78 sq mi).