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Aga Town (Niigata prefecture, Japan)

阿賀町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 10 June 2014

City flag
Kamikawa
Kanose
Mikawa
Tsugawa

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City flag

The flag of the town of Aga is blue with mark.
Source: http://www.niigata-inet.or.jp/tsugawa-j/25nyugausiki.HTML
Tomislav Šipek, 10 June 2014

The town emblem was adopted on Apr 1st 2005 by Notice No 1 but there is no flag law. The blue flag has a white town emblem in the center. The emblem depicts Agano River and a rich green nature. It represents an image of the city which supports a shining town and a bright culture.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 10 June 2014

Kamikawa Village / 上川村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 12 June 2014

The flag of the former village of Kamikawa was maroon with mark. The village is now, from 2005, part of the town of Aga.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/15nii/1514aga/
Tomislav Šipek, 12 June 2014

The design features a stylized version of the kanji character for “Kamikawa” 上川 encircling Mt. Mikaguradake at the top, symbolizing the unity of all villagers through harmony of heart.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 26 August 2026

Kanose Town / 鹿瀬町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 12 June 2014

The flag of the former town of Kanose was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the town of Aga.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/15nii/1514aga/
Tomislav Šipek, 12 June 2014

The design is based on the hiragana characterか “ka”; the circle symbolizes peace and harmony in the town, while the arrow at the top represents the town’s progress.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 26 August 2026

Mikawa Village / 三川村

image by Tomislav Šipek, 12 June 2014

The flag of the former village of Mikawa was maroon with mark. The village is now, from 2005, part of the town of Aga.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/15nii/1514aga/
Tomislav Šipek, 12 June 2014

The katakana character ミカワ “Mikawa” has been stylized into a circular shape and a wing-like form.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 27 August 2026

Tsugawa Town / 津川町

image by Tomislav Šipek, 12 June 2014

The flag of the former town of Tsugawa was blue with mark. The town is now, from 2005, part of the town of Aga.
Source: http://www.gappei-archive.soumu.go.jp/db/15nii/1514aga/
Tomislav Šipek, 12 June 2014

The hiragana characterつ “tsu” is stylized into a circle to represent the Agano River, while the kanji character 川 “kawa” is stylized into a triangle to represent Mount Kirin.
Nozomi Kariyasu, 31 August 2026