Niigata (prefecture)

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Niigata prefecture (??? Niigata-ken) is on the Japan Sea coast of the central Chubu region of Japan.

	niigata (prefecture) Travel Guide : 1 Understand 2 Cities 3 Other destinations 4 Talk 5 Get in 5.1 By train 6 Get around 7 See 8 Do 9 Eat 10 Drink 11 Get out 12 External links

Understand

Niigata was formerly divided into the provinces of Echigo (??), on the mainland, and Sado (??), a large island off the coast.

Cities

• Niigata — the prefectural capital

Other destinations

• Sado Island — with a tragic history of exiles and slave labor gold mines, now known for its scenic beauty and a large music festival
• Yuzawa — popular spa and ski resort
• Mt. Yone (Yoneyama) —

Talk

Get in

By train

The Joetsu Shinkansen line connects Niigata to Tokyo in around 2 hours, passing through Yuzawa on the way.

Get around

See

Do

Niigata is the heart of Japan's Snow Country, which means it's a great place for skiing.

Eat

Niigata is famed for its koshihikari rice, generally considered one of the best grades in the country.

Drink

Thanks to its famous rice and abundance of mountain streams, Niigata produces some of the best sake in the country including famous labels like Kubota (???), Koshinokanbai (????) and Hakkaisan (???).

Get out

External links

• Niigata Prefecture (http://www.pref.niigata.jp/sougouseisaku/kokusai/english/)

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