Murakami, Niigata

Murakami
村上市
Murakami Taisai Festival
Location of Murakami in Niigata Prefecture
Murakami
 
Coordinates: 38°13′26.4″N 139°28′48″E / 38.224000°N 139.48000°E / 38.224000; 139.48000
Country Japan
RegionChūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
PrefectureNiigata
Area
  Total
1,174.26 km2 (453.38 sq mi)
Population
 (December 1, 2020)
  Total
58,300
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0254-53-2111
Address1-1, Sannochō, Murakami-shi, Niigata-ken 958-8501
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdSpizaetus nipalensis
FlowerRosa rugosa
TreeFagus crenata

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).