Ryōtsu, Niigata



Ryōtsu (両津市) was a city located in Sado Island, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.

On March 1, 2004, Ryōtsu and the other 9 municipalities in the island were merged to create the city of Sado. Since then, Ryōtsu has been one of the 10 subdivisions of Sado City.

As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 16,710 and a density of 71.60 persons per km2. The total area was 233.37 km2.

History
The city was founded on November 3, 1954.

On March 1, 2004, Ryōtsu, along with the rest of Sado Island (the towns of Aikawa, Kanai, Sawata, Hatano, Mano, Hamochi and Ogi, and the villages of Niibo and Akadomari (all from Sado District)), was merged to create the city of Sado.

Bus

 * Niigata Kotsu Sado

Sea

 * Ryōtsu Port
 * Sado Kisen Terminal
 * Car ferry and Jetfoil services to/from Niigata Port

Local attractions

 * Lake Kamo
 * Onogame
 * Futatsugame