| • | Kashiwazaki (柏崎市; -shi) is a city located in Niigata, Japan.
As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 87,125 and the density of 272.87 persons per km². The total area is 319.29 km².
The city was founded on July 1, 1940.
Kashiwazaki is host to many cultural events every year, including the Kaze no Jin festival in May, En Ma Ichi in June, DonGALA in July, and Gion, also in July.
Source: [wikipedia: kashiwazaki, niigata]
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