Nagaoka

Built around Nagaoka Castle, Nagaoka grew into a regional centre on the Shinano River in Niigata Prefecture. The city occupies part of the Echigo Plain, a broad rice-growing lowland between the Sea of Japan and the mountains of central Honshu. Although the castle no longer stands, its former grounds remain central to the city’s identity, while the river continues to shape its urban geography. Each 2 and 3 August, the Nagaoka Festival culminates in a major fireworks display above the Shinano, associated with remembrance of the 1945 air raid and postwar recovery. Local rice cultivation also underpins Niigata’s nationally known sake culture. Find related webcams across Niigata Prefecture to build a fuller picture of the Shinano River region.

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