Murakami, Niigata

Murakami
村上市
Murakami Taisai Festival
Murakami Taisai Festival
Flag of Murakami
Official seal of Murakami
Location of Murakami in Niigata Prefecture
Location of Murakami in Niigata Prefecture
Murakami is located in Japan
Murakami
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
 • Total1,174.26 km2 (453.38 sq mi)
Population
 (December 1, 2020)
 • Total58,300
 • 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 City Hall

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,[1] 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).