Sanjo city (三条市 sanjo-shi?) is a small city located in the center of Niigata Prefecture with a population of about 107,000 people. About an hour drive south of Niigata city, or 20mins by the expressway.
Sanjo city (三条市 sanjo-shi?) is a small city located in the center of Niigata Prefecture with a population of about 107,000 people. About an hour drive south of Niigata city, or 20mins by the expressway. Sanjo is known as a metalworks town, and is recognized for producing handcrafted edged tools. Many master blacksmiths live in the area, and Sanjo is also the headquarters for camping/outdoor supply manufacturers Captain Stag and Snow Peak. The city itself is pretty much located in the middle of the alluvial plains of the Shinano River, but it is only a 30min drive to the local mountains or a 45min drive to the Sea of Japan.