Echigo Plain
Echigo Plain or Niigata Plain is an alluvial plain that extends from central to northern Niigata Prefecture in Japan. The area of the plain is approximately 2000km2.- Plain
- Description: Plains in Japan
- Also known as“Echigo-heiya”“Kambara Plain”“Kanbara Plain”“Niigata Lowlands”“Niigata Plain”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saiei-ji Temple (Minami-ku, Niigata) and Former Sasagawa Residence.
Saiei-ji Temple (Minami-ku, Niigata)
Buddhist temple
Saiei-ji Temple (Minami-ku, Niigata) is a Buddhist temple.
Former Sasagawa Residence
Museum
Former Sasagawa Residence is a museum, which is situated 3 km north of Echigo Plain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Minami and Tagami.
Minami
Suburb
Minami-ku is one of the eight wards of Niigata City… Minami is situated 2½ km northeast of Echigo Plain.
Tagami
Town
Tagami is a town located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Tagami is situated 8 km southeast of Echigo Plain.
Nishikan-ku
Suburb
Nishikan-ku is one of the eight wards of Niigata City… Nishikan-ku is situated 10 km west of Echigo Plain.
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Latitude
37.75° or 37° 45′ north
Longitude
139° east
Open location code
8Q9XQ222+22
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Russian—“Echigo Plain” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Етиго (равнина)”
- Bulgarian: “Етиго”
- Cebuano: “Echigo Heiya”
- Chinese: “越后平原”
- Chinese: “越後平原”
- Georgian: “ეტიგოს ვაკე”
- Japanese: “新潟平野”
- Japanese: “蒲原平野”
- Japanese: “越後平野”
- Korean: “니가타 평야”
- Korean: “에치고평야”
- Polish: “Echigo”
- Polish: “Nizina Echigo”
- Russian: “Этиго”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Izui and Ibarajima.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Yoroi-gata and Tagami Station.
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