Bunsui | |||
Native Name Lang: | ja | ||
Settlement Type: | Former municipality | ||
Seal Type: | Emblem | ||
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Japan | ||
Subdivision Type: | Country | ||
Subdivision Name: | Japan | ||
Subdivision Type1: | Region | ||
Subdivision Name1: | Hokuriku | ||
Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture | ||
Subdivision Name2: | Niigata Prefecture | ||
Subdivision Type3: | District | ||
Subdivision Name3: | Nishikanbara District | ||
Extinct Title: | Merged | ||
Extinct Date: | March 20, 2006 (now part of Tsubame) | ||
Leader Title: | Mayor | ||
Leader Title1: | Vice Mayor | ||
Unit Pref: | Metric | ||
Area Total Km2: | 39.61 | ||
Population Total: | 15,130 | ||
Population As Of: | 2005 | ||
Timezone1: | JST | ||
Utc Offset1: | +09:00 | ||
Blank Name Sec1: | City hall address | ||
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was a town located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Bunsui is now a part of the expanded city of Tsubame.
As of April 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 15,130. The total area was 39.61 km2.
On March 20, 2006, Bunsui, along with the town of Yoshida (also from Nishikanbara District), was merged into the expanded city of Tsubame.[1] [2]
The town plays host to the annual Spring Oiran Dochu festival.