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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minami and Tagami.
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Minami-ku is one of the eight wards of Niigata City… is situated 2½ km northeast of Echigo Plain.
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is a town located in , Japan. is situated 8 km southeast of Echigo Plain.
is one of the eight wards of Niigata City… 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
Geo­Names ID
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Satellite Map

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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”

Niigata: Highlights

Learn more about Niigata and Nagaoka.
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