Murakami, Niigata

Murakami 村上市
City
Murakami Taisai Festival
Flag Seal
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
Region	Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) (Hokuriku)
Prefecture	Niigata
Area
• Total	1,174.26 km2 (453.38 sq mi)
Population  (December 1, 2020)
• Total	58,300
• Density	50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	0254-53-2111
Address	1-1, Sannochō, Murakami-shi, Niigata-ken 958-8501
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Bird	Spizaetus nipalensis
Flower	Rosa rugosa
Tree	Fagus crenata

Murakami (村上市, Murakami-shi) is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020^[update], 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).