City Details: Niigata

A few alternate names for Niigata are: KIJ, Niahi-niigata, Nigita, Niigata, nigata si, niigata, niigatashi, xin xi, xin xi shi, Ниигата

Niigata may refer to:Niigata Prefecture, Japan Niigata (city), the capital of the prefecture Albirex Niigata, the city's professional football club Niigata Transys, a Japanese railway vehicle manufacturer Niigata Stadium, now Denka Big Swan Stadium, an athletic stadium in Niigata, Japan.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Japan
  • Common Name: Japan
  • Population: 797591
  • Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
  • Coordinates: 37.92259, 139.04125
  • Country Code: JPN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Niigata

  • 1. Niigata Airport (KIJ), distance from city center: 7.91 km
  • 2. Sado Airport (SDS), distance from city center: 57.06 km
  • 3. Shonai Airport (SYO), distance from city center: 118.37 km

Location of Niigata

Japan Country Details

  • Country: Japan
  • Official Name: Japan
  • Capital: Tokyo
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 125,836,021
  • Area: 377,930 km²
  • Languages: Japanese
  • Currency: Japanese yen (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+09:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Holidays in Niigata, Japan

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  • 建国記念の日 - 2026-02-11
  • 天皇誕生日 - 2026-02-23
  • 春分の日 - 2026-03-20
  • 昭和の日 - 2026-04-29
  • 憲法記念日 - 2026-05-04
  • みどりの日 - 2026-05-04
  • こどもの日 - 2026-05-05
  • 海の日 - 2026-07-20
  • 山の日 - 2026-08-11
  • 敬老の日 - 2026-09-21
  • 秋分の日 - 2026-09-23
  • スポーツの日 - 2026-10-12
  • 文化の日 - 2026-11-03
  • 勤労感謝の日 - 2026-11-23

Museums in Niigata, Japan

Museum

新潟市美術館

蒲原小路, Chuo Ward, Niigata, Nishiboridori-jubancho 951-8063, Japan

Coordinates: 37.9284° N, 139.0421° E

Hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:30-18:00

Museum

敦井美術館

2-23 弁天通, Chuo Ward, Niigata, Benten 1-chome 950-0901, Japan

Coordinates: 37.9145° N, 139.0595° E

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00

Museum

新潟市マンガの家

新古町版画通, Chuo Ward, Niigata, Higashiboridori-rokubancho 951-8063, Japan

Coordinates: 37.9206° N, 139.0448° E

Museum

新潟市マンガ・アニメ情報館

7, Chuo Ward, Niigata, 950-0088, Japan

Coordinates: 37.9161° N, 139.0532° E

Museum

新潟県立自然科学館

Niigata Bypass, Chuo Ward, Niigata, Meikeminami 1-chome 950-0941, Japan

Coordinates: 37.8905° N, 139.0499° E

Museum

新潟市歴史博物館みなとぴあ

Chuo Ward, Niigata, Niigata Prefecture, Japan

Coordinates: 37.9303° N, 139.0575° E

Museum

新潟県政記念館

白山停車場女池線, Chuo Ward, Niigata, Honchodori-ichibancho 951-8061, Japan

Coordinates: 37.9146° N, 139.0406° E

Museum

新潟大学旭町学術資料展示館

しょうこん坂, Chuo Ward, Niigata, Shimoasahimachi 951-8106, Japan

Coordinates: 37.9212° N, 139.0366° E

Museum

北方博物館分館

白壁通, Chuo Ward, Niigata, Kitaohatacho 951-8106, Japan

Coordinates: 37.9255° N, 139.0404° E

Museum

明和義人館

古町通, Chuo Ward, Niigata, Furumachidori-yonbancho 951-8061, Japan

Coordinates: 37.9163° N, 139.0405° E

Museum

Saito house

白壁通, Chuo Ward, Niigata, Kitaohatacho 951-8106, Japan

Coordinates: 37.9259° N, 139.0405° E