Nagaoka, Regional transportation hub in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Nagaoka extends across the middle reaches of the Shinano River, featuring extensive rice fields and 16 sake breweries throughout its 891 square kilometers.
The city began as a castle town in 1616 under lord Hori Naoyori, later experiencing substantial growth after the discovery of Higashiyama oil wells.
The Nagaoka Fireworks Festival takes place annually on August 2nd and 3rd, drawing thousands of visitors to witness the grand pyrotechnic displays.
Located 80 minutes from Tokyo via Joetsu Shinkansen, Nagaoka maintains direct rail connections to major cities across Niigata Prefecture.
The Rice and Carp Cultivation System of Nagaoka received recognition as a Japanese Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage System.
Location: Niigata Prefecture
Inception: April 1, 1906
Website: https://www.city.nagaoka.niigata.jp/
Shares border with: Niigata, Tsubame, Sanjo, Mitsuke, Uonuma, Ojiya, Tokamachi, Kashiwazaki, Izumozaki, Kariwa, Yahiko, Sado
Website: https://city.nagaoka.niigata.jp
GPS coordinates: 37.44619,138.85125
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:25
Yahiko Shrine
29.1 km
Mount Yahiko
29 km
Nagaoka Castle
216 m
City Hall Plaza Ao-re Nagaoka
145 m
Hotokusan Inari Taisha Shrine
10.6 km
本成寺
21.1 km
Echigo Hillside Park
9.9 km
Chosei Bridge
1.5 km
Tochio Castle
12.4 km
Nakayama Zuido
17.4 km
Aoshi Shrine
3.2 km
Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art
2.6 km
新潟県立燕中等教育学校
27.4 km
Yūkyūzan Park
3.3 km
Hiragata Jinja, Nagaoka
517 m
Yahikoyama Ropeway
29.4 km
Saifukuji
29.6 km
Château de Hojo
22.6 km
Phoenix-ohashi Bridge
3.1 km
Kinpu Shrine
2.3 km
Meguro Residence
20.1 km
Umataka-Sanjūinaba Site
7.4 km
新潟県立柏崎翔洋中等教育学校
26.3 km
五十嵐神社
22.5 km
Niigata Prefectural Museum of History
7.4 km
八木ヶ鼻
26.1 km
慈眼寺
16.2 km
Mononobe-jinja
15.6 kmReviews
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