Niigata, Niigata facts for kids
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Niigata
新潟
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新潟市 · City of Niigata | ||
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Location of Niigata in Niigata
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Country | Japan | |
Region | Chūbu | |
Prefecture | Niigata | |
Area | ||
• Total | 726.09 km2 (280.34 sq mi) | |
Population
(January 31, 2012)
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• Total | 804,193 | |
• Density | 1,107.57/km2 (2,868.6/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) | |
- Tree | Willow | |
- Flower | Tulip | |
Address | 1-602-1 Gakkōchō-dōri, Chūō-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken 951-8550 |
Niigata (新潟市, Niigata-shi) is the capital city of Niigata Prefecture in Japan. The port city is on the island of Sea of Japan. The city has the mouth of Shinano River which is the longest river in Japan.
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Wards
Niigata has eight neighborhoods or wards (ku).
- Kita Ward (北区, Kita-ku)
- Akiha Ward (秋葉区, Akiha-ku)
- Higashi Ward (東区, Higashi-ku)
- Minami Ward (南区, Minami-ku)
- Chuo Ward (中央区, Chūō-ku)
- Nishi Ward (西区, Nishi-ku)
- Konan Ward (江南区, Kōnan-ku)
- Nishikan Ward (西蒲区, Nishikan-ku)
History
On April 1, 2007 Niigata City became the largest Nihonkai coast city as a government-designated city.
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Images for kids
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Willow-lined streets of Niigata
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Niigata geigi
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CBD of Niigata City(2012)
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Downtown Furumachi(2013)
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A view of Niigata City and Shinano River from observation deck of Niigata Prefecture Building (2022)
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Sunset of Niigata City(2022)
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Tare Katsudon
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Sasa Dango
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Assari-Shōyu Ramen
See also
In Spanish: Niigata (Niigata) para niños
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