Kita-ku, Niigata
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is one of the eight wards
of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
, Japan
. The ward was created on April 1, 2007 when Niigata became a government-designated city. It is composed of the Niigata City north district and the former city of Toyosaka
.
Niigata Racecourse
, one of the racecourses of JRA
, is located in the ward.
Wards of Japan
A is a subdivision of one of the cities of Japan that is large enough to have been designated by government ordinance. Wards are used to subdivide each city designated by government ordinance...
of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Honshū on the coast of the Sea of Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata. The name "Niigata" literally means "new lagoon".- History :...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The ward was created on April 1, 2007 when Niigata became a government-designated city. It is composed of the Niigata City north district and the former city of Toyosaka
Toyosaka, Niigata
Toyosaka was a city located in Niigata, Japan.As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 49,159 and the density of 639.67 persons per km². The total area was 76.85 km².The city was founded on November 1, 1970...
.
Niigata Racecourse
Niigata Racecourse
is located in Kita-ku Niigata, Niigata. It is used for horse racing. It was built in 1965.-Physical attributes:Niigata Race Course has three turf courses, a dirt course, and a jump course....
, one of the racecourses of JRA
Japan Racing Association
The Japan Racing Association is a public company established to operate Chūō Keiba and to manage racecourses, betting facilities, and horse-training facilities....
, is located in the ward.