Akiha-ku

Akiha-ku spans 95 square kilometers of inland territory in north-central Niigata Prefecture, with the Agano and Shinano Rivers flowing through the district.

The ward emerged from the merger of Niitsu and Kosudo towns in 2005, becoming one of eight administrative districts when Niigata received government-designated city status in 2007.

The Niitsu Railway Museum and Niigata Prefectural Botanical Garden stand as primary educational institutions preserving the technological and natural heritage of the region.

The ward contains thirteen public elementary schools, six middle schools, three high schools, and multiple railway stations along the Shin'etsu Main Line.

The former Niitsu district developed as a railway junction while Kosudo district functioned as a river transport center, shaping the ward's dual transportation heritage.

Location: Niigata

Website: https://city.niigata.lg.jp/akiha

GPS coordinates: 37.78861,139.11444

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:28