Where is Niigata Located? What Country is Niigata in? Niigata Map

Where is Niigata Located?

Niigata is a magical city whose northwest side faces the sea of Japan. As Japan’s largest agricultural city, Niigata is largely covered with paddy fields. Nevertheless, this port city is a modern transport hub and easy to reach by water, air and train.

What Country is Niigata in?

Located north of Tokyo, Niigata is easily accessible by high-speed train.

From Tokyo Station, take the Joetsu Shinkansen to Niigata station. The journey takes about 2 hours. Another option is to take the long-distance bus from Ikebukuro in Tokyo. The journey takes about 4 to 5 hours. There are also bus connections to Niigata from other major cities.

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