Niigata
Japan's largest city on the Sea of Japan coast, Niigata sits directly on the water with views toward Sado Island and the mountains beyond. The prefectural capital of Niigata Prefecture has a notably dense café and restaurant scene, and the city's position as the dominant urban centre on Honshu's west coast makes it a practical base for the wider region.
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- Population790,646
- Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 23 km14 mi
Nearest airports
Niigata: quick answers
Where is Niigata?
Niigata is in Chuo-ku, Japan.
How do you get to Niigata?
The nearest airport is Niigata (KIJ), about 26 min away by road. The nearest train station is 新崎, about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Niigata?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C78°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C36°F. The wettest month is July, with about 226 mm8.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Niigata?
OpenStreetMap lists 17 museums, 142 restaurants, 51 cafés and 90 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.