- Population
- 811,901
- 811.9K
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Places inside
- 8
- listed under Niigata Shi
- Airports
- KIJ Niigata Airport16 km
- SDS Sado Airport60 km
About Niigata Shi
Niigata Shi is a district. Location: Niigata, Japan. Population: 811,901.
Niigata (新潟市, Niigata-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɲ̟ìí.ɡä́.tä́(.ɕì), -ŋä́-, ɲ̟íí-]) is a city located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture (Kaetsu area). It is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, and one of the cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, located in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the most populous city on the west coast of Honshu, and the second most populous city in the Chūbu region after Nagoya. It faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Places bordering Niigata Shi
- Shibata
- Agano
- Gosen
- Kamo
- Sanjō
- Tsubame
- Nagaoka Shi
- Seirō Machi
- Yahiko
- Sado
Twin towns and sister cities of Niigata Shi
- Galveston· United States
- Hull· United Kingdom
Source: Wikidata. Only places with a page on this site are shown.
Population of Niigata Shi over time
| 2010 | 811,901 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 810,157 | |
| 2021 | 790,646 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Niigata Shi
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, September–October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 14° · Night 6° · Rain 212 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kofu · 244 km south17°
- Isehara · 271 km south18°
- Odawara · 286 km south19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- February (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- December (261 mm)
- Driest month
- May (102 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 5° | 9° | 16° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 30° | 25° | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 1° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 22° | 18° | 11° | 6° | 1° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 230 | 160 | 123 | 105 | 102 | 130 | 177 | 131 | 173 | 170 | 212 | 261 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Niigata Shi
The nearest airport is Niigata Airport (KIJ), 16 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nagaoka, 45 km to the south.
Airports
- Niigata Airport (KIJ) Niigata 16 kmnortheast
- Sado Airport (SDS) Sado 60 kmnorthwest
- Shonai Airport (SYO) Shonai 128 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Nagaoka Population: 266.9K 45 kmsouth
- Aizu-Wakamatsu Population: 118.2K 89 kmsoutheast
- Jōetsu Population: 189.4K 103 kmsouthwest
- Tsuruoka Population: 125.4K 121 kmnortheast
- Yamagata Population: 248.8K 125 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Places in Niigata Shi
8 places- 1 Chūō Ku 183.8K
- 2 Nishi 162.8K
- 3 Higashi Ku 138.1K
- 4 Kita Ku 77.6K
- 5 Akiha Ku 77.3K
- 6 Kōnan Ku 69.4K
- 7 Nishikan Ku 60.7K
- 8 Minami 46.9K
Bar: population relative to the most populous place in this list.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Shinano River River, Japan14 km N
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Agano River River, Japan17 km NE
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources