Niigata Where is "Niigata" ? Niigata Prefecture is located in the Chūbu region and known for its top-quality rice, sake, winter resorts and historical hot springs (onsen). The capital and largest city of the prefecture is also called Niigata. Not posts yet. POPULAR ARTICLES Yamagata Tama Konnyaku 1 Kanagawa Nama Shirasu Don (Raw Whitebait Bowl) 2 Okinawa Bakudan Onigiri 3 Akita Iburigakko 4 Aichi Nagoya Ankake Spaghetti 5 READ MORE