Shibata, Japan
新発田市
Shibata is a town of 96,236 people in Niigata, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Shibata
Townapedia lists 80 museums and landmarks, 68 parks and trails, 147 places to eat, 22 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Keiwa College, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Okuyama shōjōkan and Ichishimatei.
Weather in Shibata
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About Shibata
Shibata (新発田市, Shibata-shi) is a city in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 96,236 in 37,017 households, and a population density of 179 persons per km². The total area of the city was 533.10 square kilometres (205.83 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Shibata, Niigata (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Shibata on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do14
Keiwa College
School · 3.7 km
Higher education institution in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Niigata University of Health and Welfare
School · 13.0 km
Private university in Niigata, Japan
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks80
Okuyama shōjōkan
Monument and historic site · 14.0 km
Archaeological site in Japan
Niigata Learning Center For Humans & The Environment
Museum · 9.3 km
68 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds68
56 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes147
135 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Shibata was part of ancient Echigo Province. The area developed as a castle town for Shibata Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate during the Edo period. After the Meiji restoration, the area was organized into Kitakanbara District, Niigata. The town of Shibata was established on April 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. It was elevated to city status on January 1, 1947. On July 7, 2003 the town of Toyoura (from Kitakanbara District) was merged into Shibata. Likewise, on May 1, 2005 the town of Shiunji, and the village of Kajikawa (both from Kitakanbara District) were merged into Shibata.
From the History section of Shibata, Niigata on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay22
Churches and places of worship75
Shopping44
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare38
Map of Shibata
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Niigata Airport (KIJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 km away.
- Seirō 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Tainai 14 km northeast, about 14 min by car
- Suibara 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Agano 16 km southwest, about 16 min by car
- Tsubame 48 km southwest, about 48 min by car
- Kitakata 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
- Nagaoka 70 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aizu-Wakamatsu 74 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Aizu-misato Machi 74 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Inawashiro 81 km southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- Shibata Montage, User:Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shibata View March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 160717 Shibata Catholic Church Shibata Niigata pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Shibata Catholic Church Shibata Niigata pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Shibata Catholic Church Shibata Niigata pref Japan01bs3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- R290 Shibata ChuoShoppingStreet March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ShibataHospital Okura March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R290 Shibata Chuocho March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niigata r32 Shibata CityHall March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niigata r32 Shibata Kamimachi March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IkunesuShibataMinto March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ShibataSta FrontView March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shibata Ayame Bus at Shibata Station, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Statue of Shibata Shigeie which stands at Fukushoji Temple, Evans700, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan01n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan04n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan05n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan03n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan11s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan09s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan12s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan10s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan08s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160717 Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art Shibata Niigata pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Eyeness Shibata 001 May2020, Drph17, CC BY 4.0
- Shibata SuwaShrine March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shibata TeramachiStreet March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shibata Sta Ticket Office-Gate 2021,9, Rebirth10, CC BY 3.0
- Eyeness Shibata 002 May2020, Drph17, CC BY 4.0
- Niigata r32 Shibata Nakamachi March2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shibata Castle Horibe Yasube May2020, Drph17, CC BY 4.0
- Niigata University of Health and Welfare - Sep 9, 2019, Annie HARADA VIOT, Public domain
- Niigata Tainai Kurokawa Kusozu Oil Pond Sep2021, Drph17, CC BY 4.0
- Niigata Seiro Sports Center 1, Ebiebi2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shibata Castle 001 May2020, Drph17, CC BY 4.0
- 五十公野公園 - panoramio, Ryo Bow, CC BY 3.0
- AEON Shibata Shopping Center, sorarin, CC BY 3.0
- View fukushimagata, Aney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toysaka Museum 001 April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niigata Learning Center For Humans & The Environment April2020, Drph17, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 160717 White wall barracks archives museum of public relations Shibata Niigata pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 160716 Shimizuen Shibata Niigata pref Japan48s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- KitaWardCultureCenter 201905, Agakambara, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shibata Station Complex Ikunesu Shibata exterior ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keiwa College 01, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shibata-Minami High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Niigata Prefectural Shibata Agricultural High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- Nishi-Shibata High School, Abasaa, Public domain
- 市島邸表門, 柏木村民, CC BY 4.0
- カリオンパーク - panoramio, suzune konoo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PLANT-4 Seiro May2020, Drph17, CC BY 4.0
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