About Niigata
Niigata is the largest city and capital of the prefecture of the same name, and has a population of about 804,000 people according to 2012 census data. Built on fertile plains along the Japanese coast of Sado Island, the city is a port city. The Shinano River and Agano River flows through the city. Niigata City, which has countless wetlands, has struggled throughout much of history with low altitude and flood disasters caused by the abundance of water resources. For this reason the city is called "Water City". The city has a basketball and a football team. Places that can be seen in the city include Niigata Botanical Garden, Toki Messe, Natural Aquarium Gallery, and Niigata City Performing Arts Center. The JR East railway company manages the stations of the Niigata area. In the city with the largest station Niigata Station, the station is used by approximately 37,000 people daily. Niigata Airport is located 6 kilometers north of the center of Niigata, in order to provide air transportation as well as railway.
