Niigata, Port city in Hokuriku region, Japan
The capital of Niigata Prefecture sits between the Sea of Japan and mountains, with the Shinano River flowing through its eight municipal districts.
The city gained prominence in 1858 as one of five treaty ports opened to international trade under the United States-Japan diplomatic agreement.
Niigata produces Koshihikari rice and maintains six hundred sake breweries, reflecting its agricultural and culinary influence across Japan.
The Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines connect Niigata to Tokyo, while Niigata Airport provides domestic flights to major Japanese cities.
The Ponshukan sake museum inside Niigata Station features vending machines dispensing samples from local sake producers.
Location: Niigata Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1889
Capital city: Chūō-ku
Shares border with: Shibata, Agano, Gosen, Kamo, Sanjo, Tsubame, Nagaoka, Seiro, Tagami, Yahiko, Sado
Website: https://city.niigata.lg.jp/multilingual
GPS coordinates: 37.91619,139.03639
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:11
Photo license: CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo license: CC BY-SA 3.0
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