Kamo, Japan
加茂市
Kamo is a town of 25,971 people in Niigata, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kamo
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 64 parks and trails, 107 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Niigata University of Management, 護摩堂山, 三条市歴史民俗産業資料館 and 道の駅 燕三条地場産センター.
Weather in Kamo
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About Kamo
Kamo (加茂市, Kamo-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 25,971 in 10,270 households, and a population density of 194 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 133.72 square kilometres (51.63 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kamo, Niigata (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Niigata University of Management
School · 2.8 km
Higher education institution in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks15
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Parks, trails and playgrounds64
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52 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes107
95 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Kamo was part of ancient Echigo Province, and developed from the early Heian period as settlement associated with a branch of the Kamo Shrine in Kyoto from 794 AD. The town of Kamo was established within Kitakanbara District, Niigata with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to city status on March 10, 1954.
From the History section of Kamo, Niigata on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship66
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries63
Healthcare28
Map of Kamo
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Getting there and nearby towns
Niigata Airport (KIJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Sanjō 9 km southwest, about 9 min by car
- Tsubame 10 km west, about 10 min by car
- Muramatsu 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Maki 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Mitsuke 17 km southwest, about 17 min by car
- Nagaoka 29 km southwest, about 29 min by car
- Shibata 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Tōkamachi 64 km south, about 1 h by car
- Muikamachi 68 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kitakata 73 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- LionDor Kamo April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R403 Kamo Kotobukicho April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R403 Kamo Yanagicho April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamo 20220625065157 (52268749403), inunami, CC BY 2.0
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- Niigata Kamo Station Ekimeihyo2, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Wachtruimte met onbemand winkeltje in station Kamo (Niigata), -4 mei 2022 09：39, inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Kamo Station Interior April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamo Station 001 April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamo Station 007 April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamo Station 003 April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamo Station 006 April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamo 20220504102753 (52269005719), inunami, CC BY 2.0
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- Kamo Station 002 April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Kamo Station 004 April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamo Station 005 April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niigata r9 Kamo Kokucho April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Niigata r9 Kamo Wakamiyacho April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niigata University of Management, 国土地理院, CC BY 4.0
- Sanjo Heritage Museum, photo: Qurren ( talk ) Taken with Canon PowerShot G9 X, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 三條機械スタジアム 全景, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Honjoji temple, Nihongo1234, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tsubamesanjo Jibasan Center, Roadside Station, Niigata, Japan, August 2019, Tail furry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamoyama Park Omi Shrine Sep2021, Drph17, CC BY 4.0
- Sanjō Hachimangu Shrine, Sanjō, Niigata, Japan, July 2022, Tail furry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mount Gomado Trailhead May2020, Drph17, CC BY 4.0
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