Niigata Prefecture: Prefecture of Japan
Niigata Prefecture (新潟県, Niigata-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshū.
The capital city is Niigata.
Niigata Prefecture 新潟県 | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Niigata Prefecture in Japan | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Capital | Niigata |
| Subdivisions | List
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| Government | |
| • Governor | Hideyo Hanazumi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12,584 km2 (4,859 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 2,201,272 |
| • Density | 174.9/km2 (453/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Postal code | 950-8570 |
| Area code | 15000-2 |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-15 |
| Website | Official website |
History
Until after the Meiji Restoration, the area that is now Niigata Prefecture was divided into Echigo Province and Sado Province.
Geography
Niigata is next to Yamagata Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture and Fukushima prefecture.
Niigata is the fifth largest prefecture in Japan by area.[source?]
In winter, it snows a lot in Niigata, and winter sports are popular.[source?]
National Parks
National Parks are established in about 25% of the total land area of the prefecture. including
- Bandai-Asahi National Park
Shrines and Temples
Yahiko-jinja, Kota-jinja, Amatsu-jinja and Watatsu-jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Related pages
References
Other websites
Media related to Niigata prefecture at Wiki Commons
- Niigata Prefecture website Archived 2015-09-08 at the Wayback Machine
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