special education school. Transportation Railway JR East – Uetsu Main Line – – Highway – Yasuda IC Local attractions Lake Hyōko (Ramsar site) Mount Gozu Local foods : mochi dango balls filled with red bean paste, seasoned with mugwort and wrapped in bamboo leaves. : steamed bread flavored with brown sugar. Notable people from Agano, Niigata Bunji Miura, Japanese painter Eishiro Saito, Japanese businessman Kazuyuki Sekiguchi, Japanese musician and bassist (Southern All Stars) Tomoaki Seino, Japanese former football player References External links Official Website Agano City Tourism Association's Official Website Cities in Niigata Prefecture