Niigata (city)

is the capital city of Niigata Prefecture in Japan.Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Niigata" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 711. The port city is on the island of Sea of Japan.Nussbaum, "Niigata-ken" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 711.  The city has the mouth of Shinano River which is the longest river in Japan. "Shinano," Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2012-6-19.

Wards
Niigata has eight neighborhoods or wards (ku).Niigata City, see map at right of city homepage ; retrieved 201-7-9.

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
References

Other websites

 Niigata City website

Category:Cities in Niigata Prefecture