Echigo Plain

Echigo Plain or Niigata Plain is an alluvial plain that extends from central to northern in . The area of the plain is approximately 2000km2.
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  • Type: Plain
  • Description: Plains in Japan
  • Also known as: “Echigo-heiya”, “Kambara Plain”, “Kanbara Plain”, “Niigata Lowlands”, and “Niigata Plain”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Saiei-ji Temple (Minami-ku, Niigata) and Former Sasagawa Residence.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 3 km north of Echigo Plain.

Police station
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is a police station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minami and Tagami.

Suburb
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Minami-ku is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, , in the Hokuriku region of . As of 1 September 2018, the ward had an estimated population of 44,522 in 15,980 households and a population density of 440 persons per km2. is situated 2½ km northeast of Echigo Plain.

Town
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is a town located in , Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the town had an estimated population of 11,481 across 4,203 households and a population density of 362 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 31.71 square kilometres. is situated 8 km southeast of Echigo Plain.

Suburb
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is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, , in the Hokuriku region of . As of 1 June 2016, the ward had an estimated population of 55,963 in 20,369 households and a population density of 320 persons per km². is situated 10 km west of Echigo Plain.

Echigo Plain

Latitude
37.75° or 37° 45′ north
Longitude
139° east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
8Q9XQ222+22
Geo­Names ID
1864258
Wiki­data ID
Q1045299
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Satellite Map

Discover Echigo Plain from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Yoroi-gata and Tagami Station.

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