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Real Name: Kevin Michael O`Neill
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KevinMichael's Niigata Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Niigata LandmarksJune, 2005 3
Morning Views in NiigataJune, 2005 4
Niigata Sakura Viewing (2nd or 3rd week of April)April, 2006 8
Niigata PanaramicAugust, 2006 8

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Niigata Panaramic

by KevinMichael - last update: Jan 24, 2008

This is the view from Niigata Kenchou

Niigata City looking over the Shinano River
As it was just the best day to take a picture, I had to go here to see the view.

I plan on going here again sometime in winter when the view will be even better.

For now, here are pictures of what the whole of Niigata city looks like.

This picture is taken facing the mouth of the Shinano River. To the left is Niigata Island to the right are other parts of Niigata city.
Niigata Island

Sado Island in the distance

From here we see across the Shinano River, overlook the center of Niigata Island, look across the Sea of Japan, and see Sado Island in the distance.
Niigata's Yakiko & Kakuda Mountains

Yahiko & Kakuda Mountains

Perhaps Niigata's most famous mountains, Yahiko & Kakuda, stand in the distance. From this point those mountains are at least 30 minutes away by car (could be longer depending on traffic).

Both are popular Niigata travel destinations for their sake, brewaries, wineries, temples, and for hiking to name a few.
What a beautiful view of Niigata's moutains

Niigata city stretching toward the mountains

From here Niigata spreads out and intersects with it's suburbs, such as Niitsu, Kameda, and many others.

Many of those mountains are more than 1 hour away by car.
Big Swan in the background

Niigata's most famous stadium

Big Swan, Niigata's J-league stadium, is where the Niigata Albarex play their home team games. In recent years, since the building of Big Swan primarily for use in the 2002 World cup, soccer games have become more popular with the overall populace.
Blue skies over Niigata

Another view of Niigata City

Looking down from Niigata Kenchou, we can make out trucks and cars driving by in the streets below. Notice, there are no big traffic problems. That's Niigata.
Niigata

Once again toward the mouth of the River

From here we can make out both Next 21 and the Nikko Hotel in the distance.
Niigata

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KevinMichael's Niigata Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Niigata LandmarksJune, 2005 3
Morning Views in NiigataJune, 2005 4
Niigata Sakura Viewing (2nd or 3rd week of April)April, 2006 8
Niigata PanaramicAugust, 2006 8

Comments for KevinMichael about Niigata
chipin4 Wed Jun 24, 2009 06:57 UTC
 HI!, I have lived in California for 32 years sincce 1978 and was born , grew up in Niigata. unfortunately, I have not enyoyed Sakura viewing in Niigata since I left there in 1972. Thanks for the beautiful pictures of "Sakura"
Florida999 Thu Jan 15, 2009 16:25 UTC
 Looks like a very nice page to me! Nice photos and great comments :)
1courage Wed Apr 16, 2008 21:24 UTC
 A very interesting page about a liveable ultra-clean city and an outstanding natural environment! Great job, Kevin!
giampiero6 Sun Feb 10, 2008 00:51 UTC
 This is an excellent page....I'd just keep doing what you're doing! It's phenomenal!
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