ðɪ ɪkˈɑːnəmi ʌv neɪmɡˈɑːɾə ɪz pɹaɪmˈɛɹᵻli ˈæɡɹɪkˌʌltʃɚ, wɪð ˈækwɐkˌʌltʃɚɹ ˌɔn lˈeɪk kˈæsuːmˌɪɡɔːɹə tˈeɪkɪŋ ɐ pɹɪdˈɑːmɪnənt ɹˈoʊl.
The economy of Namegata is primarily agriculture, with aquaculture on Lake Kasumigaura taking a predominant role.