Japan Niigata Map

Our Niigata prefecture map has 6 slides with English and Japanese names labeled.

新潟県の地図, 指定都市（新潟市8区）を含む20市、6町、4村の計30市町村制.

1. Japan Niigata Prefecture Location
2. Japan Niigata Prefecture Outline
3. Blank Niigata Map with Municipalities
4. Niigata Map with Municipalities highlighting the designated city area.
5. Labeled Niigata Map with English names of Municipalities
6. Labeled Niigata Map with Japanese names of Municipalities

Niigata prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu, with the division of 30 municipalities: 20 cities including the designated city (Niigata city with 8 wards ), 6 towns and 4 villages. Niigata city is the capital of Niigata with a population of 1522 thousand in 2021. The neighboring prefectures are Toyama Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the southwest, Gunma Prefecture to the south, Fukushima Prefecture to the east, and Yamagata Prefecture to the northeast.

• The 20 Cities are designated city of Niigata, and 19 other cities, which are Agano City, Gosen City, Itoigawa City, Joetsu City, Kamo City, Kashiwazaki City, Minamiuonuma City, Mitsuke City, Murakami City, Myoko City, Nagaoka City, Ojiya City, Sado City, Sanjo City, Shibata City, Tainai City, Tokamachi City, Tsubame City, and Uonuma City.
• Niigata city has 8 wards which are Akiha-ku, Chuo-ku, Higashi-ku, Kita-ku, Kounan-ku, Minami-ku, Nishikan-ku, and Nishi-ku.
• The 6 towns of Niigata prefecture are Aga-machi, Izumozaki-machi, Seiro-machi, Tagami-machi, Tsunan-machi, Yuzawa-machi, and 4 villages are Awashimaura-mura, Kariwa-mura, Sekikawa-mura, and Yahiko-mura.

Niigata Prefecture boasts a population of 2,131,009 as of July 1, 2023, making it the 14th most populous prefecture in Japan. Covering an expansive area of 12,584.18 km², Niigata is the fifth-largest prefecture by geographic area, and it is known for its rich history, significant economic contributions, and natural beauty.

Economy

• Niigata Prefecture’s economy is anchored by a strong agricultural sector, with rice being the principal product, featuring the renowned Koshihikari variety, and contributing to the prefecture’s reputation for high-quality sake, senbei, mochi, and arare.
• The region is also known for its production of azaleas, cut lilies, and tulips, along with its involvement in mining and manufacturing, including the production of silverware, textiles, and crude oil.
• Niigata is a significant center for trade and infrastructure, with a well-developed distribution network, Niigata Port, and Niigata Airport, playing a crucial role in supporting both domestic and overseas business activities .

Importance

• Niigata Prefecture’s rich history as a port town, its role in trade with Russia and Korea, and its strategic location on the Sea of Japan coast, underscore its historical and economic significance within Japan .
• The city of Niigata, the capital and most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, has been a key symbol of the region and a center for cultural and economic activities. It has played a pivotal role in trade and transportation, making it an important hub in the Chūbu region.

The prefecture’s natural resources, clean air, and beautiful scenery have contributed to its appeal as a business and logistics base, while also positioning it as a potential backup base for diversifying the risk of simultaneous damage in the event of a massive earthquake in other areas of Japan

Japan has 47 Prefectures in total. You can check other Prefecture maps as well.

They are Aichi, Akita, Aomori, Chiba, Ehime, Fukui, Fukuoka, Fukushima, Gifu, Gunma, Hiroshima, Hokkaidō, Hyōgo, Ibaraki, Ishikawa, Iwate, Kagawa, Kagoshima, Kanagawa, Kōchi, Kumamoto, Kyoto, Mie, Miyagi, Miyazaki, Nagano, Nagasaki, Nara, Niigata, Ōita, Okayama, Okinawa, Osaka, Saga, Saitama, Shiga, Shimane, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Tokushima, Tokyo, Tottori, Toyama, Wakayama, Yamagata, Yamaguchi, and Yamanashi.

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