Murakami, Japan
村上市
Murakami is a town of 58,300 people in Niigata, Japan, founded in March 31, 1954.
Why visit Murakami
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 85 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Yamamoto Site, イヨボヤ会館 and 山口区公園.
Weather in Murakami
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About Murakami
Murakami (村上市, Murakami-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 58,300 in 22,594 households, and a population density of 50 persons per km². The total area of the city was 1,174.26 square kilometres (453.38 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Murakami, Niigata (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Murakami on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Museums and landmarks35
Yamamoto Site
Monument and historic site · 3.4 km
Archaeological site in Murakami, Japan
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes85
いこい食堂
Restaurant · Japanese · 13.0 km
Mo-Su 11:00-14:00,18:00-22:00
イタリア家庭料理と洋食の店Secret Fruits(シークレットフルーツ)
Restaurant · Italian · 13.0 km
角中第２ビルマンションb-2, 村上市
Mo-Su 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00
73 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Murakami was part of ancient Echigo Province. Murakami developed as a port and a castle town for the Murakami Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period. Even today, the downtown area shows the influence of its past existence as a residence of samurai and merchants. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organized as part of Iwafune District, Niigata, and the town of Murakami was established with the establishment of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Murakami was raised to city status on March 31, 1954. On April 1, 2008, the towns of Arakawa and Sanpoku and the villages of Asahi and Kamihayashi (all from Iwafune District) were merged into Murakami.
From the History section of Murakami, Niigata on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship60
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Healthcare14
Map of Murakami
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Getting there and nearby towns
Niigata Airport (KIJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 45 km away.
- Shimoseki 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Tainai 20 km south, about 20 min by car
- Ogunimachi 30 km southeast, about 30 min by car
- Shibata 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Seirō 34 km southwest, about 34 min by car
- Tsuruoka 62 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Kitakata 73 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tsubame 80 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sakata 83 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Sanjō 83 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Murakami from Oshiroyama, Seanholland at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Kyu Daishi-Ginko Murakami Shitencho Jutaku Shuoku 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Murakami City Murakami Elementary School, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Murakami Anzen Koji Black Wall Street March2020, Drph17, CC BY 4.0
- Salmon House Niigata Murakami 2019,05, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murakami 2-Aug-2020, 皓月旗, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murakami PLAZA March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kirayaka Bank Murakami Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Murakami 20221229162845 (52651825122), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Murakami 20221229163704 (52652586974), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Murakami 20221229163712 (52652586664), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Murakami Station - 村上駅（新潟県） - panoramio, friendD, CC BY 3.0
- JA Kitaniigata Murakami Branch, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Murakami 20221229162422 (52652311721), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Oppoji Temple Dainichido, 投稿者本人, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murakami Secondary school, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 村上桜ヶ丘高等学校, Suzukijimny, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Murakami General Hospital, ブルーノ・プラス, CC BY 4.0
- Iyoboya Museum, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakabayashi-ke Jutaku 03, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 三の丸記念館, 皓月旗, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakabayashi-ke Jutaku 04, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Wakabayashi-ke Jutaku 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Idutsuya 2-Aug-2020, 皓月旗, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miomote River Niigata Japan, Triglav, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izutsuya Ryokan Shuoku, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 早撰堂菓子店 2, 皓月旗, CC BY 4.0
- 早撰堂菓子店, 皓月旗, CC BY-SA 4.0
- きっかわ・益甚酒店, 皓月旗, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jonenji Hondo 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Jonenji Hondo 03, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Jonenji Hondo 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kappo Yoshigen Shuoku 02, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Kappo Yoshigen Shuoku 01, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 吉川酒舗, 皓月旗, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gallery Yamakichi Shuoku, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- 村上駅前 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 村上駅 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 村上駅 - panoramio - くろふね, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- Dead section デッドセクション (3585192077), Yamaguchi Yoshiaki from Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
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