Gosen, Niigata

Gosen 五泉市
City
Flag of Gosen Flag
Location of Gosen in Niigata Prefecture Location of Gosen in Niigata Prefecture
Gosen Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
Prefecture	Niigata Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Katsumi Itoh (since February 2010)
Area
• Total	351.87 km2 (135.86 sq mi)
Population (February 1, 2012)
• Total	55,304
• Density	157.17/km2 (407.1/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Cherry blossom
• Flower	Paeonia suffruticosa
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	1094-1 Ota, Gosen-shi, Niigata-ken 959-1692
Website	www.city.gosen.niigata.jp

Gosen (五泉市, Gosen-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on November 3, 1954.

As of February 2012, the city has an estimated population of 55,304, with 18,399 households and a population density of 157.17 persons per km². The total area is 351.87 km².

On January 1, 2006, the town of Muramatsu (from Nakakanbara District) was merged into Gosen.

Notable people from Gosen

• Yoshifumi Kondō (anime director, character designer)
• Kazuya Tsurumaki (anime director)
• Kimio Yanagisawa (manga artist)

External links

• Gosen City official website (Japanese)