Niigata, Niigata

Niigata (新潟市) 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.

Wards
Niigata has eight neighborhoods or wards (ku).
 * Kita Ward (北区)
 * Akiha Ward (秋葉区)
 * Higashi Ward (東区)
 * Minami Ward (南区)
 * Chuo Ward (中央区)
 * Nishi Ward (西区)
 * Konan Ward (江南区)
 * Nishikan Ward (西蒲区)

History
On April 1, 2007 Niigata City became the largest Nihonkai coast city as a government-designated city.

Related pages

 * Albirex Niigata
 * Niigata Prefecture
 * Echigo Province
 * Sado Province

Other websites

 * Niigata City website