capital of Niigata ken (prefecture), north-central Honshu, Japan. Niigata lies on the coastal edge of the Echigo Plain at the mouth of the Shinano ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/n/42
ken (prefecture), north-central Honshu, Japan. It lies along the Sea of Japan and includes the offshore islands of Sado and Awa. Silt deposited by ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/n/42