Niigata Prefecture

Mountains, valleys, and beaches stretch along the Sea of Japan coast, with 12,584 square kilometers of land comprising urban centers and rural areas.

In 1869, Niigata became one of Japan's first international trading ports, establishing commercial connections with Russia and neighboring countries across the Sea of Japan.

The prefecture maintains 90,000 hectares of rice paddies, producing the Koshihikari rice variety and supporting numerous sake breweries across the region.

The Joetsu Shinkansen connects Tokyo to Niigata City in 100 minutes, while local trains and buses link coastal towns to mountain settlements throughout the year.

The Sado Gold Mine, designated as a World Heritage site in 2023, contains underground tunnels extending 400 kilometers beneath Sado Island.

Location: Japan

Inception: April 7, 1870

Capital city: Niigata

Shares border with: Toyama Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture, Fukushima Prefecture, Yamagata Prefecture

Website: https://pref.niigata.lg.jp/sec/kokusai/vietnam-main.html

GPS coordinates: 37.90247,139.02317

Latest update: June 4, 2025 22:49