- Population
- 183,767
- 183.8K
- Elevation
- -1 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- KIJ Niigata Airport8 km
- SDS Sado Airport58 km
About Chūō Ku
Chūō Ku is a municipality. Location: Niigata Shi, Niigata. Population: 183,767. Elevation: -1 m.
Chūō-ku (中央区, Chūō-ku) is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It comprises much of the city centre. As of 1 September 2018, the ward had an estimated population of 183,231 in 87,162 households and a population density of 4,900 persons per km2. The total area of the ward was 37.75 square kilometres (14.58 sq mi).
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Population of Chūō Ku over time
| 2010 | 180,537 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 183,767 | |
| 2021 | 181,236 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Chūō Ku
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 · 252 km south17°
- Isehara · 279 km south18°
- Odawara · 295 km south19°
- Hottest month
- August (day 30°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -1°)
- Wettest month
- December (241 mm)
- Driest month
- April (103 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° | 26° | 20° | 14° | 8° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 2° | 6° | 12° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 18° | 12° | 6° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 212 | 148 | 119 | 103 | 103 | 130 | 179 | 136 | 173 | 166 | 212 | 241 |
Other places to visit in this season: May June September October
How to get to Chūō Ku
The nearest airport is Niigata Airport (KIJ), 8 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nagaoka, 53 km to the south.
Airports
- Niigata Airport (KIJ) Niigata 8 kmnortheast
- Sado Airport (SDS) Sado 58 kmwest
- Shonai Airport (SYO) Shonai 120 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Nagaoka Population: 266.9K 53 kmsouth
- Aizu-Wakamatsu Population: 118.2K 91 kmsoutheast
- Jōetsu Population: 189.4K 110 kmsouthwest
- Tsuruoka Population: 125.4K 113 kmnortheast
- Yamagata Population: 248.8K 121 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Chūō Ku
Within 100 km: 1 historic or cultural site, 10 natural sites, 8 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- Shinano River River 5 kmN
- Agano River River 10 kmNE
25–60 km3 places
- Sado Island Island 59 kmW
- Kamo Ko Lake 57 kmW
- Iide San Mountain 58 kmE
60–100 km14 places
- Awashima Island Island 64 kmN
- Mount Bandai Mountain 96 kmE
- Asahi Dake Mountain 87 kmNE
- Echigo Sanmyaku Mountain 70 kmE
Straight-line distances.
Chūō Ku and similar cities
Side by side with cities of similar size in the same country: population, elevation and climate.
| Measure | Chūō Ku | Tachikawa | Izumi | Toyokawa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 183.8K | 183.6K | 184.6K | 184.7K |
| Elevation | -1 m | 93 m | 24 m | 4 m |
| Summer day (hottest month) | 30° | 30° | 32° | 31° |
| Winter night (coldest month) | -1° | -2° | 2° | 2° |
| Annual rainfall | 1,922 mm | 1,484 mm | 1,464 mm | 1,939 mm |
| Best months | May–Jun, Sep–Oct | Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct | May, Oct | May–Jun, Oct |
| Distance | — | 246 km | 500 km | 373 km |
Climate values are 1970–2000 monthly averages; straight-line distance.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Shinano River River, Japan5.3 km N
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Agano River River, Japan9.5 km NE
Sources & licences
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