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Niigata Prefecture (新潟県, Niigata-ken) is a special area in Japan. It's called a prefecture, like a state or province. You can find it in the Chūbu region of Japan. This region is on Honshū, which is the largest island of Japan. The main city, or capital, of Niigata Prefecture is called Niigata City.

A Look Back in Time

For a long time, the area we now call Niigata Prefecture was split into two older areas. These were known as Echigo Province and Sado Province. This changed after a big event in Japan's history called the Meiji Restoration.

Where is Niigata?

Niigata Prefecture is surrounded by several other prefectures. It shares borders with Yamagata Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Gumma Prefecture, and Fukushima Prefecture.

Niigata is quite a large area. It is the fifth largest prefecture in all of Japan.

Weather and Fun

In winter, Niigata gets a lot of snow! This makes it a great place for winter sports. Many people enjoy skiing and snowboarding here.

Amazing Nature Spots

About a quarter of Niigata Prefecture's land is protected as National Parks. These are special places where nature is kept safe and beautiful. One of these is Bandai-Asahi National Park.

Important Shrines and Temples

Niigata Prefecture is home to several important religious sites. These include famous Shinto shrines like Yahiko-jinja, Kota-jinja, Amatsu-jinja, and Watatsu-jinja. These are known as the chief shrines (or ichinomiya) in the prefecture.

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  • Nagaoka from the sky

    Niigata Prefecture in winter from the sky

  • Oyashirazu tenkendangai

    Ten-Ken cliff of Oya-Shirazu, Niigata

  • Shinano river

    Shinano River

  • Linsenji 1

    Rinsenji Temple, the family temple of Uesugi

  • 400dpi (800x538) 魚沼産コシヒカリ 航空写真

    Paddy fields in Minamiuonuma

  • 史跡佐渡金山 - panoramio

    Ruins of Kitazawa Flotation Plant, Sado gold mine

  • Niigata geisha dancing

    Niigata Geishas

  • Hegisoba 001

    Hegisoba

  • Nagaoka Festival Fireworks 2015 Phoenix 20150802

    Nagaoka Festival (with fireworks)

  • Takada castle ruins

    Night cherry blossoms and Takada castle

  • Updated Japan Niigata Pref Map (1)

    Transport Map of Niigata Prefecture. Red = Expressway, Green=Shinkansen, Black= Railway

  • 万代口駅舎ならびにロータリー

    Niigata Station

  • NiigataCityOpenData kuusatsu002

    Port of Niigata in Niigata City

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    Echigo Plain

  • Myokousan from hiutiyama 1996 6 29

    Mount Myōkō

  • Senkakuwan 20170416-2

    Senkakuwan in Sado Island

  • Find47 Niigata-Hasagi-trees of winter (Odiya City)-m

    Paddy fields and mountains in Ojiya in winter

  • Naebatop

    Naeba ski resort in Yuzawa

  • Iyahiko-jinja 1

    Yahiko Shrine

  • Hotokusan Inari Taisha Shrine 06

    Hotokusan-inaritaisha shrine

  • Hasegawa Family Residence

    Hasegawa Family Residence

  • Izumozaki cityscape

    Izumozaki-juku (Japanese historical highway Hokkokukaido)

  • Matunoyama spa Hinanoyado Titose roten

    Matsunoyama Onsen

  • Tubame spa kawara no yu 2008

    Tsubame Onsen

  • Sado Shukunegi

    Shukunegi district in Sado Island (Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings)

  • 矢島経島たらい舟 - panoramio

    Tarai Bune in Sado Island

  • Bigswan stadium

    Bigswan Stadium

See also

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