Koide was a town located in Kitauonuma District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is famous for its snowy ski resort. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 12,735 and a density of 423.93 persons per km². The total area was 30.04 km². On November 1, 2004, Koide, along with the town of Horinouchi, and the villages of Hirokami, Irihirose, Sumon and Yunotani , was merged to create the city of Uonuma.
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