Niigata Prefecture (新潟県) place names in Japanese
8 destinations in Niigata Prefecture, each with the kanji a taxi driver reads, the kana reading and a printable card. Categories covered here: islands, train stations, castles, shinto shrines, mountains.
| Kanji | Kana | English | Category | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 粟島 | あわしま | Awashima Island | Islands | Awashimaura, Niigata Prefecture |
| 新潟駅 | にいがたえき | Niigata Station | Train stations | Chūō-ku, Niigata Prefecture |
| 越後湯沢駅 | えちごゆざわえき | Echigo-Yuzawa Station | Train stations | Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture |
| 村上城 | むらかみじょう | Murakami Castle | Castles | Murakami, Niigata Prefecture |
| 度津神社 | わたつじんじゃ | Watatsu Shrine | Shinto shrines | Sado, Niigata Prefecture |
| 彌彦神社 | やひこじんじゃ | Yahiko Shrine | Shinto shrines | Yahiko, Niigata Prefecture |
| 弥彦山 | やひこやま | Mount Yahiko | Mountains | Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture |
| 長岡城 | ながおかじょう | Nagaoka Castle | Castles | Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture |
Frequently asked questions
How do I tell a taxi driver in Niigata Prefecture where I want to go?
Show the Japanese characters rather than saying the name. Pick your destination from the 8 on this page, open its page and generate a card — the kanji is printed large with the sentence ここまでお願いします underneath.
Is Niigata Prefecture written 新潟県?
Yes. 新潟県 is how the prefecture is written on road signs, in addresses and on a taxi driver's navigation system. Including it on the card resolves the many place names that repeat between prefectures.