Minami Ward

Built around the Nakanokuchi River, Minami Ward grew into Niigata City’s agricultural southern district on the wide Echigo Plain. The river, a former branch of the Shinano, runs through low-lying farmland where orchards and rice fields remain central to the local economy. Shirone, the ward’s principal urban area, is known for the Shirone Giant Kite Battle: teams fly enormous hand-painted kites over the river and pull when their lines tangle. The event is a longstanding early-summer tradition and a vivid expression of local community life. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Niigata Prefecture.

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