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.

• Population790,646
• Nearest water from center 0.7 km0.4 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 23 km14 mi