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Kamihayashi 神林村 |
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| Former municipality | |
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Location of Kamihayashi in Niigata Prefecture |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Hokuriku |
| Prefecture | Niigata Prefecture |
| District | Iwafune District |
| Merged | April 1, 2008 (now part of Murakami) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.18 km2 (31.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 9,810 |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Pine |
| • Flower | Lilium |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
Kamihayashi (神林村 Kamihayashi-mura?) was a village located in Iwafune District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 10,228 and a density of 124.46 persons per km². The total area was 82.18 km².
On April 1, 2008, Kamihayashi, along with the towns of Arakawa and Sanpoku, and the village of Asahi (all from Iwafune District), was merged into the expanded city of Murakami.
Coordinates: 38°10′58.2″N 139°27′23.3″E / 38.182833°N 139.456472°E