Shibata (Niigata)

Shibata-shi 新 発 田 市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Chūbu
Prefecture :	Niigata
Coordinates :	37 ° 57 '  N , 139 ° 20'  E Coordinates: 37 ° 56 '40 "  N , 139 ° 19' 36"  E
Basic data
Surface:	532.82 km²
Residents :	95,339 (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	179 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	15206-4
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
town hall
Address :	Shibata City Hall 4 - 10 - 4 , Chuo-cho Shibata shi Niigata  957-3101
Website URL:	http://www.city.shibata.niigata.jp
Location of Shibatas in Niigata Prefecture

Shibata ( Japanese 新 発 田 市 , -shi ) is a city in the interior of Niigata Prefecture on Honshū , the main island of Japan .

geography

Shibata is south of Murakami and east of Niigata .

history

Shibata is an old castle town where the Mizoguchi last resided with an income of 60,000 koku . Shibata became a city on January 1, 1947 .

Attractions

• Shibata Castle
• Tsukioka Onsen (Hot Spring)

Town twinning

• Orange City, Iowa

traffic

• Train:
  • JR - Uetsu Main Line
  • JR Hakushin Line
• Street:
  • Nihonkai-Tohoku Highway
  • National road 7
  • National roads 113, 290, 460

Neighboring cities and communities

• Niigata
• Agano (Niigata)
• Tainai
• Kitakata

Web links

Commons : Shibata  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Official website in Japanese

Shibata City Hall