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Niigata Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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Niigata Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Niigata. It is the 5th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 12,582 km². With about 2.19 million people, it ranks 15th by population and holds roughly 2% of the national total.

Type
Prefecture
Capital
Niigata
Population
2,192,31915th of 47, 2021
Area
12,582 km²5th of 47
Density
174 per km²

Bordering prefectures