Niigata Ko consists of two sections. Nishi Ku is located at the mouth of Shinano Gawa (Sinano Kawa) and Higashi Ku, an artificial inlet, lies about 8 miles ESE. Breakwaters shelter the entrances to both harbors. The city of Niigata is built on either side of the mouth of Shinano Gawa; many factories are situated on the E side of the river, and government and business offices are situated on the W side. Agano Gawa enters the sea about 3 miles E of Nishi Ku. A light is shown from a round tower, 15.8m high, on the E side of the entrance to Agano Kawa. An area in which fishing nets are set is situated 1.75 miles NE of the mouth of Agano Kawa.

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