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Niigata Prefecture
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Terranced rice fields in the Echigo-Tsumari region

Niigata Prefecture is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chubu Region. It is famous for its high quality rice, beautiful coastal and mountainous sceneries, spectacular firework displays in summer, skiing in winter and hot spring bathing around the year. The prefectural capital is Niigata City.

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 1  Sado Island
Large island off the coast of Niigata.
User rating: 87/100 (48 votes)
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 2  Echigo Tsumari
Idyllic countryside staging modern art.
User rating: 78/100 (11 votes)
Visited by: 35 users
 3  Yuzawa
One of Japan's leading ski resort towns.
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