Niigata
PrefectureJP-15Prefecture of Japan.
AsiaCapital: NiigataSub-region: ChūbuLanguage: Japanese
Population
2.2M
Metros tracked
3
1.3M in metros (58%)
Composite score
2.5
Sum across tracked metros
Type
Prefecture
ISO 3166-2: JP-15
Niigata metro footprint
3 metrosLoading map…
Global CapitalContinental MetroMajor MetroRegional HubEstablishedEmergingLocal
Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted. Some metro footprints may extend beyond the state border where the metropolitan area spans state lines.
3 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #795 | Niigata★ Capital | 789K | 2.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #3118 | Nagaoka | 273K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3190 | Joetsu | 218K | 0.1 | Local Metro |