Shibata (新発田) is a city in Niigata prefecture.
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新発田城
Construction of Shibata Castle was started in 1598 by the first clan leader, Mizoguchi Hidekatsu, and was completed in 1654. The Omote-mon gate and Sumi yagura turret remain from the old days and are designated as important national properties.
清水園と足軽長屋
Garden and old soldier barracks.
市島邸 Ichishima-Tei
Wealthy former landowner's residence. Many antiques, such as vases and paintings, are on display in the rice warehouse.
石泉荘
The garden can only be visited by reservation or as part of a JTB travel package.
美人の湯
Public bath.
ホテルひさご荘
ホテルニューあけぼの
東栄館
作太郎
A restaurant with Shibata beef dishes. The curry and Shibata roast over rice (donburi) are its most popular dishes.
麺屋八戒
A local restaurant.
新発田第一ホテル
新発田ニューホテルプラザ
ホテルルートイン新発田インター
さかえ館
熊堂屋
広瀬館
ホテルひさご荘
ホテル摩周
ホテルニューあけぼの
ホテル清風苑
ホテル杉本
村上館 湯伝
東栄館
風鈴屋
割烹の宿いま井
白玉の湯 泉慶
白玉の湯 華鳳
別邸 越の里
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