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Niigata prefecture

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Niigata City is a port town on the mouth of Japan’s longest river, the Shinano River. The city has a population of more than 800,000 people, and is the largest city on the Sea of Japan coast. Because of the good soil, Niigata is known as the number one rice-growing area in Japan. Niigata City produces the most cut tulips and tulip bulbs nationwide.

Resource links
Niigata city tourism homepage

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