Shibata 新発田市
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Location of Shibata in Niigata
Shibata
Coordinates: 37°57′N 139°20′E / 37.95°N 139.333°E / 37.95; 139.333Coordinates: 37°57′N 139°20′E / 37.95°N 139.333°E / 37.95; 139.333
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu)
Prefecture	Niigata
Government
- Mayor	Kaoru Nikaido (since December 2010)
Area
- Total	532.82 km2 (205.7 sq mi)
Population (May 2008)
- Total	103,101
- Density	194/km2 (502.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Sakura
- Flower	Iris
Phone number	0254-22-3101
Address	4-10-4, Chūōchō, Shibata-shi, Niigata-ken 957-8686
Website	City of Shibata

Shibata (新発田市, Shibata-shi^?) is a city located in Niigata, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 103,101 and the density of 194 persons per km². The total area is 532.82 km².

The city was founded on January 1, 1947.

The ruins of Shibata castle are the main visitor attraction and provide the backdrop to the spring cherry blossom viewing parties. Also of note is the Shimizuen garden and Ijimino park.

History

• On July 7, 2003 - The town of Toyoura from Kitakanbara District was amagalated into the city of Shibata.
• On May 1, 2005 - The town of Shiunji and the village of Kajikawa from Kitakanbara District were amagalated into the city of Shibata.

Niigata Prefecture Niigata (capital city) Wards: Kita-ku | Higashi-ku | Chūō-ku | Kōnan-ku | Akiha-ku | Minami-ku | Nishi-ku | Nishikan-ku Cities Agano | Gosen | Itoigawa | Jōetsu | Kamo | Kashiwazaki | Minamiuonuma | Mitsuke | Murakami | Myōkō | Nagaoka | Niigata (capital) | Ojiya | Sado | Sanjō | Shibata | Tainai | Tōkamachi | Tsubame | Uonuma Districts Higashikanbara | Iwafune | Kariwa | Kitakanbara |Minamikanbara | Minamiuonuma | Nakauonuma | Nishikanbara | Santō See also: Towns and villages by district